Chicken, Beef, lamb
and pork are the main kinds of meat used and often form
the centerpiece of a special celebratory occasion.
Chinese
cooking uses rice and noodles as the basic staples of
each meal, fleshed out with vegetables and garnished
with meat. Western tastes have traditionally been more
accustomed to larger quantities of meat, but Chinese
recipes are now appreciated for providing an
inexpensive, nutritious and healthy balance of
ingredients with an amazing variety of flavors provided
by exotic but easily obtainable spices and herbs.
Beef,
lamb and pork are the main kinds of meat used and often
form the centerpiece of a special celebratory occasion.
The techniques include steaming, simmering, braising,
toasting and stir-frying.
