A Taste of China
While travelling across China,I'm starting to realise that its variety of food is as vast as its land.
Different regions in China have different cooking styles and unique dishes.In Beijing,one such dish is the world-famous Beijing duck.Now I've heard that a good Beijing duck should be crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.Let's try it and see...Now that is delicious! The duck is juicy,and it goes really well with the pancakes and the sweet sauce.I know I shouldn't,but I would really like to eat it all!
Now I'm on my way to try dazhaxie,which is strongly recommended by my friends.Now I've heard that this dish has been on Chinese menus since the Han Dynasty.But its translation "hairy crab"doesn't make it sound like something delicious!
Now I've been told that the best way to cook dazhaxie,is to steam it to keep its original flavour.Ah-here it is.I'm not sure how to eat it!Oh-that was surprisingly good.I have to say,my friends were right!
Now it's now time for something hot and spicy.What else but Sichuan hot pot!Come on! About 200 years ago,people in Sichuan began to cook what they could find with chillies and spices in a pot,and that is believed to be the first Sichuan hot pot.Now,I'm about to try it to see why it is popular all over the country.
Wow,that is hot!It's tasty,but eating it is a challenge.My mouth is on fire!But I just can't stop!
Well,that's the end of the tour.As well as a burning mouth,I'm left with a full stomach, some lovely memories and a wider understanding of the tastes of China.
Translation to be continued~