: Regions Throughout The World Have Developed Unique Cultures

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Term Paper Title	: Regions Throughout The World Have Developed Unique Cultures
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: Regions throughout the world have developed unique cultures

: Regions throughout the world have developed unique cultures. Aspects of these ways of life vary tremendously. This indisputable fact can be proven by simply studying one of these aspects. Cuisine, the cuisine of China in particular, is the aspect that we decided to explore. The techniques, the tools, flavors and ingredients of the unique traditional cuisine fascinated us to no end.

China, a country separated from the rest of Asia by various geographical features (i.e.: Himalayan Mountains, Kara Kura Mountains), has developed a unique diet because of its isolation. Furthermore, within China itself, various regions have developed their own particular fare. This is due to the extremes of both geography and climate that are experienced in the different sections of the country. The four cooking regions of China are Peking or Northern China, Shanghai or Eastern China, Szechwan or Western China, Canton or Southern China.
Peking the largest area, is comprised of Inner Mongolia, Hopei, Honan, Shantung, Shansi, and Shensi provinces. Wheat, millet, sorghum, peanuts, corn, and soybeans are the main crops of the region. Chinese leaf, cucumber, and celery are the main vegetables of the region. Noodles, steamed breads and buns are more popular than rice, unlike in southern China. Mongol cuisine has influenced Peking greatly. This is made obvious in the way that this region’s people use mutton and lamb more than in other regions. Without a doubt, the one dish that has escaped from Peking’s borders and captured the imagination of people through out the world is Peking duck. In fact, the ducks for this meal are often raised and fattened especially for the meal.
On the eastern side of China is Shanghai, which covers the area of the Kiangsu, Chekiang, and Anhwei. These provinces enjoy a temperate climate, fertile land, and have many fresh water sources for the agricultural area. The cuisine revolves around rice, wheat and seafood. This region includes many different cooking techniques and styles. The one that is prominent and accepted nationally is called the hung-shou or the red-braising method of cooking. Using this technique the meats are slowly cooked in an aromatic mixture of thick dark soy sauce and rice wine.
West of Shanghai is the area of Szechwan, which includes the provinces of Szechwan, Hunan and Yunnan. The cuisine tends to be more spicy than is the norm throughout China. However, there ...

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