Chinese cuisine (simplified Chinese: 中国菜; traditional Chinese: 中國菜; pinyin: Zhōngguócài; literally "Chinese dish" or simplified Chinese: 中餐; traditional Chinese: 中餐; pinyin: Zhōngcān; literally "Chinese meal") originated in China and has become widespread in many other parts of the world — from Asia to the Americas, Australia, Western Europe and Southern Africa. In recent years, connoisseurs of Chinese cuisine have also sprouted in Eastern Europe...
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Chinese cuisine (simplified Chinese: 中国菜; traditional Chinese: 中國菜; pinyin: Zhōngguócài; literally "Chinese dish" or simplified Chinese: 中餐; traditional Chinese: 中餐; pinyin: Zhōngcān; literally "Chinese meal") originated in China and has become widespread in many other parts of the world — from Asia to the Americas, Australia, Western Europe and Southern Africa. In recent years, connoisseurs of Chinese cuisine have also sprouted in Eastern Europe and South Asia. American Chinese cuisine and Indian Chinese cuisine are prominent examples of Chinese cuisine that has been adapted to suit local palates.
Regional cultural differences vary greatly within China, giving rise to the different styles of food across the nation. Traditionally there are eight main regional cuisines, or Eight Great Traditions (八大菜系): Anhui, Cantonese, Fujian, Hunan, Jiangsu, Shandong, Sichuan and Zhejiang. Sometimes four of the Eight Great Traditions are given greater emphasis as the Four Great Traditions (四大菜系),...
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