CHINA Flashcards
1
Q
CHINESE PHILOSOPHER and what did he do
A
CONFUCIUS, education and balance
2
Q
Chinese culinary aesthetics
A
- high variation of ingredients
- influence outside of china
- balance and health
- fan/cai distinction
3
Q
Fan/ cai
A
fan- necessities
cai- luxuries
4
Q
vegetarianism
A
developed in buddhism, slaughter of animas
5
Q
Name few Chinese cuisine
A
they never cook whole animal
- one ingredient that makes most of their diet
- they give meaning to food, food is not only biological need
6
Q
Tea drinking
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- developed in 18. century
- really important for Chinese culture and used for cooking as well
7
Q
Regional divisions
A
- north- salty
- east - sour
- south- sweet
- west - spicy
8
Q
Key ingredients
A
rice, noodles, ginger, garlic, vegetables, soy sauce
9
Q
Name one Chinese restaurant
A
CHOPSUI
