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- MANCHURIAN
- SZECHUAN
- Szechuan is the western area of China where hot peppers are used liberally in a hot and sour combination to give a spicy aromatic sauce. - MANDARIN
- CANTONESE
- Cantonese is the cooking style of southern China which uses a variety of fresh vegetables grown in that region with delicious sauces. - PEKING
- Peking food is known to be the sophisticated food of the emperors. It is also known as the Imperial cuisine. - HUNAN
- SHANGHAI
- KUNG PAO
- Kung Pao is a style of cooking where the main ingredient is quickly fried till crisp but tender and added to an aromatic hot and sour Szechuan-style sauce just before serving. - HAKKA
- Hakka cooking style comes from southern China. Hakka cooking is typically oily, spicy, and salty with strong flavors. - FUKIEN
- Fukien region of China is along the coast hence it specialises in seafood dishes. The highlight of Fukien cooking is a red-wine paste with liberal use of soy sauce and sugar. Fukien cooking is light with an emphasis on fresh ingredients.
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