中国八大菜系英文介绍China covers a large territory and has many nationalities, hence a variety of Chinese food with different but fantastic and mouthwatering flavor. Since China's local dishes have their own typical characteristics, generally, Chinese food can be roughly divided into eight regional cuisines, which has been widely accepted around. Certainly, there are many other local cuisines that are famous, such as Beijing Cuisine and Shanghai Cuisine.Well, due to not that familiar with Chinese history and culture, in the process of translation, there still have been various problems.Therefore,our group aims at picking out some typicals in translating the eight major cuisines of China .Through the gathering of both information and pictures, next,we're going to show you the translation of the eight major cuisines of China .Ⅰ.Shandong Cuisine山东菜系Consisting of Jinan cuisine and Jiaodong cuisine, Shandong cuisine, clear, pure and not greasy, is characterized by its emphasis on aroma, freshness, crispness and tenderness. Shallot and garlic are usually used as seasonings so Shangdong dishes tastes pungent usually. Soups are given much emphasis in Shangdong dishes. Thin soup features clear and fresh while creamy soup looks thick and tastes strong. Jinan cuisine is adept at deep-frying, grilling, frying and stir-frying while Jiaodong division is famous for cooking seafood with fresh and light taste.德州扒鸡Dezhou Braised Chicken糖醋鲤鱼Carp in Sweet and Sour Sauce辣子全鸡Spicy chicken whole爆炒腰花 Quickly Fried Pig Kidney(saute kidney)清汤柳叶燕菜Stewed Swiflets Nest一品豆腐“Yiping”Bean Curd炸蚕蛹鸡Fried “Silkworm Pupa” Chicken红烧鱼唇Fried Fish Lip in Brown SauceⅡ.Sichuan Cuisine四川菜系Sichuan Cuisine, known often in the West as Szechuan Cuisine, is one of the most famous Chinese cuisines in the world. Characterized by its spicy and pungent flavor, Sichuan cuisine, prolific of tastes, emphasizes on the use of chili. Pepper and prickly ash also never fail to accompany, producing typical exciting tastes. Besides, garlic, ginger and fermented soybean are also used in the cooking process. Wild vegetables and animals are usually chosen as ingredients, while frying, frying without oil, pickling and braising are applied as basic cooking techniques.宫保鸡球Kung Pao Chicken四川牛肉Szechuan Beef麻婆豆腐mapo tofu四川虾Szechuan Prawns鱼香茄子Braised Egg plant回锅肉Twice cooked pork宫保鸡丁Kung Pao Chicken鱼香肉丝Fish Flavored porkⅢ.Guangdong Cuisine广东菜系Cantonese food originates from Guangdong, the southernmost province in China. The majority of overseas Chinese people are from Guangdong （Canton）so Cantonese is perhaps the most widely available Chinese regional cuisine outside of China.炸子鸡Braised crispy chicken刨冰Various dessert drinks served with shaved ice鲜虾云吞面Shrimp wonton noodle soup叉烧Char shiu咖哩猪皮Pork rind curry蒸咸鱼Salted preserved fish焖鲍鱼Braised dried abalone云腿鸡片stir-fried chicken and ham花枝羹Squid thick soup港式奶茶Black tea with condensed milkⅣ.Fujian Cuisine福建菜系Consisting of Fuzhou Cuisine, Quanzhou Cuisine and Xiamen Cuisine, Fujian Cuisine is distinguished for its choice seafood, beautiful color and magic taste of sweet, sour, salty and savory. The most distinct features are their "pickled taste".白切海螺Boiled Whelk Meat Slices银耳羹White Fungus Thick soup红烧大鲍翅Fried Ormer Fin in Brown Sauce佛跳墙Buddha Jumps over the Wall闽生果Min fruit梅开二度Secondbloom盐水虾Brine shrimp醉排骨Drunken ribs炸蛎黄Fried oysterJiangsu Cuisine, also called Huaiyang Cuisine, is popular in the lower reach of the Yangtze River. Aquatics as the main ingredients, it stresses the freshness of materials. Its carving techniques are delicate, of which the melon carving technique is especially well known. Cooking techniques consist of stewing, braising, roasting, simmering, etc. The flavor of Huaiyang Cuisine is light, fresh and sweet and with delicate elegance. Jiangsu cuisine is well known for its careful selection of ingredients, its meticulous preparation methodology, and its not-too-spicy, not-too-bland taste. Since the seasons vary in climate considerably in Jiangsu, the cuisine also varies throughout the year. If the flavor is strong, it isn't too heavy; if light, not too bland.松鼠桂鱼：Sweet and Sour Mandarin Fish三套鸭：Three-nested Duck清炖蟹粉狮子头：Pork balls霸王别姬：Farewell to My Concubine梁王鱼Liangwang fish糖醋排骨Braised Spareribs栗子闷鸡肉Chestnut and Chicken Stew鸭血粉丝汤Duck blood and bean-starchy vermicelli soupComprising local cuisines of Hangzhou, Ningbo and Shaoxing, Zhejiang Cuisine, not greasy, wins its reputation for freshness, tenderness, softness, smoothness of its dishes with mellow fragrance. Hangzhou Cuisine is the most famous one among the three.冰糖甲鱼Steamed Turtle in Crystal Sugar Soup宁氏鳝丝Eel silk东坡肉Dongpo pork西湖醋鱼West lake fish in vinegar sauce叫花鸡Beggar's chicken龙井虾仁Fried shrimps with longjing tea干菜焖肉Dry vegetable braised with meatHunan cuisine consists of local Cuisines of Xiangjiang Region, Dongting Lake and Xiangxi coteau. It characterizes itself by thick and pungent flavor. Chili, pepper and shallot are usually necessaries in this division.组庵鱼翅Zuyan Shark's Fin冰糖湘莲Sugar Candy Lotus东安子鸡Dong Zi An Chicken葱爆肉丁Sliced pork with scallion脆皮三丝卷Crisp rolls of pork,sea-cucumber and bamboo shoots冬菜扣肉Steamed spicy cabbage abd pork古老肉Sweet-and-sour pork滑肉片Sliced prok with cream sauceAnhui Cuisine chefs focus much more attention on the temperature in cooking and are good at braising and stewing. Often hams will be added to improve taste and sugar candy added to gain清炖马蹄鳖：Stewed Turtle李鸿章杂烩Li Hongzhang Assorted Dish符离集烧鸡Fuliji Braised Chicken焖牛肉pot roast beef清炸猪里脊dry-fried pork fillet砂锅狮子头meatballs in earthen-pot水晶蹄膀shredded pork knuckle in jelly蜜汁红芋Red Tato in Honey。
