"Five flavors are harmonious, and all flavors are fragrant" is a traditional cooking proverb in China, which means that in the cooking process, five basic flavors of sour, sweet, bitter, spicy and salty are skillfully used and coordinated with each other, so as to make delicious food with export feeling.

"Five flavors" refer to five basic flavors, namely sour, sweet, bitter, spicy and salty. Sour taste mainly comes from vinegar, lemon and other ingredients, which can stimulate digestion and increase appetite; Sweetness comes from sugar, honey, etc. , reconcile the taste; Bitter taste mainly comes from bitter gourd and bitter vegetable. Spicy taste comes from pepper, ginger and so on. Increase appetite; Salty taste comes from salt, soy sauce and so on.

"Baiweixiang" refers to the creation of ever-changing delicacies on the basis of five flavors through the selection of ingredients, the collocation of seasonings and the application of cooking skills. Each dish has its own unique flavor, which is fragrant and refreshing, mellow and rich, delicious and juicy, or crisp and delicious. China pays attention to "color, fragrance, taste, shape and utensils" in cooking, among which "taste" is the most important one. Only when the five flavors are harmonized can the dishes reach the realm of hundred flavors.

The Characteristics of China Cooking

1, Pay attention to knife work: Chef China attaches great importance to knife work and thinks that knife work is the basis of cooking. By mastering all kinds of knives skillfully, they cut the ingredients into different shapes such as silk, slices, segments and grains to meet the needs of cooking. Exquisite knife work can not only make dishes beautiful in appearance, but also contribute to the taste and taste of ingredients.

2. Pay attention to heat: heat is the key to cooking in China, which has an important influence on the quality and taste of dishes. Chefs need to master the cooking temperature accurately according to the requirements of ingredients and cooking methods in order to cook the dishes properly. Mastering cooking time requires rich experience and skills, which is a major feature of China cooking.

3. Unique condiments: China pays attention to the use of condiments and skillfully mixes various condiments to form a unique taste. Commonly used seasonings are soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt, monosodium glutamate, cooking wine, onion, ginger and garlic. Each seasoning has its specific function, such as refreshing, removing fishy smell and relieving boredom. Clever use of condiments can make dishes rich in taste and unique.