Diet of Ancient China Flashcards
What kind of diet did the Chinese have?
They had a very healthy diet
What did the Chinese eat little of?
Meat and fish
The type of food that people ate depended on____________
where they were living
What was the main crop in the North?
a grain called millet
What was the main crop in the South?
rice
Why was rice was only grown in Southern China?
Because Northern China was too cold and dry.
Eventually _____ became the main staple food for much of the country.
rice
What did they use millet to make/
porridge
Only who could afford fruits and vegetables?
the rich
How did the poor get fruits and vegetables?
The poor bought the seeds and cultivated their own
Who was meat mostly consumed by?
the rich
How was meat eaten?
In small portions or special occasions
What is the only meat native to China?
Pork
What did the Chinese import from other parts of Asia?
Chickens, cows and sheep
This food is native to China. It was used as an alternative for meat as meat was too expensive.
Tofu
