Seriously, it is worth writing a doctoral thesis, Andy. But I am neither a doctor nor an expert. Let me share some delicious examples.

let's talk about chicken.

Boiled chicken like this can be found in many places in China, such as Guangzhou and Shanghai.

it's super tender, juicy, slippery and cold. Because all you have to do is boil the whole chicken a little and put it in ice water! Then cook it a little, then use cold water, and repeat. In this way, you can wrap the gravy in the chicken and it won't leak. If you have had the experience of repeatedly taking sauna and cold water bath, you will understand why chicken is so slippery, tender and slippery.

when eating, you just need to dip in some soy sauce. But if you want to enjoy some extra flavor … you can learn from Shaoxing people.

Chickien is drunk. You soak it in a can of Shaoxing wine (a kind of glutinous rice wine). You can't really get drunk. But your tongue will be seduced slowly, gently and gently. Or you prefer strong desires. Then let's go to Sichuan by plane. Chili oil stimulates, sesame seeds care. It is called "Saliva Chicken". You can kiss yourself freely in French.

if your taste is very heavy, then go to find the next level of desire ... Chongqing spicy chicken. See the color? The red one. Spicy fried chicken. Crispy, slightly burnt. It looks, smells and tastes like fire, or flamenco dance. Dance.

I like hot and spicy Sichuan food, which makes my mouth numb. But unfortunately, acne is "butt pain", or acne on the face after eating a delicious Sichuan meal. All my friends in Sichuan have eaten spicy food every day for decades, but their skin is silky, which is really a mystery. I wonder if this is because of the humid climate in Sichuan Basin. But this can't explain the situation of my neighbors. They come from Sichuan and live in Beijing, where the air is super dry. I guess they have some special Rojo gene ...

Speaking of climate, in the northeast, the temperature in winter may be MINUS 31 degrees Celsius. No wonder people like to eat steaming food in cold days.

stewed chicken with pine mushrooms

Black mushroom is a special kind of mushroom, which only grows under pine trees. It is chewy, has a strong and unique flavor, and perfectly matches chicken to make a good soup. I always see this dish served in a big basin, just like the one you used to wash your face. My relatives and friends from the northeast like to use huge containers and a lot of food when eating the dishes in their hometown. Considering sharing food with a large family on a snowy day, this is completely understandable. Huge steaming food warms and satisfies your stomach. The people you love and the people who love you warm and satisfy your heart.

if you are a big fan of chicken soup or ordinary soup, you will never miss Guangzhou.

There is a saying in Cantonese that can be literally translated as "Old Huomei Soup". It means that you stew a lot of food together, and usually put some Chinese herbal medicines together to cook a pot of soup for several hours, just like putting a fire in a place with a history of 1111 years, heating it as slowly and gently as possible. Okay, delicious soup. This is not about passion and desire, but about time, patience and, people will say, love. A Chinese herbal medicine often used in soup has a unique Chinese name "Angelica sinensis". It literally means "It's time to go home". Cure your heart with mom's soup. The list of Dangshen, Huangqi and Danggui Chicken Soup will go on and on.

Different people in different regions have different geography, agricultural products, climate, eating habits and culture. They create and enjoy different styles of food. They learn from each other and form unique ideas. They convey the same warmth in different ways and express the same love for food and life.