Chinese Cuisine

4. Ethnic Dishes

These dishes were first invented by minority peoples and later spread to other parts of the country. These include the mutton hot pot of Inner Mongolia and the roast whole lamb and shish kebab of Xinjiang.

5. Monastic Dishes

Otherwise known as vegetarian's dishes, monastic dishes had their origin in Buddhist temples around the country. This school of cooking are understandably dominated by vegetables, and it is flourishing because the rising standard of living has prompted many people to become more health-conscious and stick to vegetarian's dishes. Some of these dishes are prepared to resemble the flavour and shape of meat dishes. Apart from their special flavours, the monastic dishes are stomach-friendly and help protect people's health.

6. Therapeutic Dishes

Therapeutic dishes, which go back a long way in this country, can be found only in Chinese cuisine. Since ancient times the Chinese have been incorporating traditional medicinal materials in their dishes.

These medicines may taste salty, sour, bitter, sweet or pungent, but if they are properly handled, the dishes can guarantee an unforgettable gourmandising experience for those who also wish to benefit from the therapeutical effects of what they eat.

Once you have sampled the above-mentioned dishes, you can feel it safe to say that you have obtained a relatively complete idea about Chinese cuisine.