Gnocchi Level 3 2009-10-12 The answer is yes, but it can only be said that compared to the north and west, the proportion of people who like sweets is higher. On the one hand, this is due to the abundant sunshine in the south and the high sugar content in plants. Southerners have long had more sweets in their diet, which is an environmental factor; on the other hand, the south is hotter and the human body has a high metabolic rate, which is harmful to Energy requirements are also high. Eating sweets is a way to quickly absorb energy, which is a physiological need. Take pasta as an example, the representative of the north is dumplings, and the representative of the south is Yuanxiao; take hot pot as an example, the representative of the north is mutton-boiled in a copper pot, and the south is golden soup beans; take the staple food as an example, the representative of the north is steamed bun noodles, and the south is eight-treasure rice. . Taking meat as an example, the representative of the north is five-spice, while the representative of the south is barbecued pork. Southerners also have regional divisions in their sweet eating habits. Taking cuisine as an example, Jiangsu is represented by the rich and sweet flavors of Wuxi and Suzhou, such as sugar-coated pork ribs. Zhejiang cuisine is known for its sweetness and freshness, such as mandarin fish and sweet shrimp porridge. In Fuzhou and Guangdong, it gradually turns to sweet, sour and salty dishes. Sweet, such as lychee meat and sweet-sour pork; Yunnan and Sichuan also eat sweet food, but spicy is indispensable, such as twice-cooked pork and pipa legs. Another example is desserts. Desserts, snacks, and cold drinks in the south also have significantly higher sugar content than those in the north. The most representative foods include Wuxi’s sugar buns, Wenzhou’s candied golden apricots, Guangzhou’s Cantonese pastries, Hong Kong’s Hong Kong-style desserts, etc. Intuitively speaking, if you walk in two small counties in the south and the north, the number of dessert shops and bakeries in the former far exceeds that in the latter. (Of course, although Beijing and Shanghai are located in the north and the south, they are large cities with complex population compositions, so it is difficult to see the difference.) Supplement: Let me add one more sentence. Northeasterners also like to eat sweet things. For example, carrots, pot pork and so on. This is also related to environmental factors and physiological needs - ① The sunshine in the Northeast is long and sugar beets are grown, ② The winter is cold and energy consumption is high.