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How Chinese Dishes Were Named
China is a country that attaches great importance to names, honor, and prestige.

Manchu and Han Banquet
The Manchu and Han banquet was introduced during Emperor Kangxi’s reign at the government house and official residence of the upper strata.

Shanghai Cuisine

2004-09-29 13:43:19

 

  Shanghai Cuisine features thick and mellow juice, heavy oil, bright colors and original tastes.
  
  Famous dishes are as follows: Fish in Clear Soup, White Cut Chicken, Guifei (Imperial Concubine) Chicken, Pine Nut Kernels and Corns, Pork with Osmanthus Flowers, Eight-treasure Chicken, etc. Flour snacks include: Nanxiang Steamed Buns, Glutinous Rice Dumplings in the Shape of Pigeon Eggs, Canglangting Four-Season Cake, Qiaojiazha Zongzi (pyramid-shaped dumplings made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves), Eight-treasure Rice with Lard. Lubolang Snacks for the Boat Tour, Wufangzhai Refreshment. Laodafang Cake, etc.
  
  


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