Brief Chinese Cuisines

There are many cuisines in Chinese food. The most influential, representative and socially acknowledged are Lu, Chuan, Yue, Min, Su, Zhe, Xiang and Hui cuisines, often noted as the "Eight Major Cuisines".A cuisine cannot exist without its long history and unique cooking. It is influenced by the natural geography, climate, products, resources, and eating habits. Someone one said Su and Zhe Cuisines are like the elegant beauties of the south; Lu and Wan Cuisines are like the strong earthy men of the north; Yu and Min are like romantic gentlemen; Chuan and Yue cuisines are like elites rich of talents.