Chinese food holds a popular place among the entire population of the world. You can find a Chinese restaurant in every major city and in many smaller areas of the world as well. Why is Chinese food so popular? Is Chinese food healthy? What is the history of Chinese food? The History of Chinese Food The history of Chinese food1 is an interesting one. Unlike many cultures the Chinese believe that the preparation of food is an art and not simply a craft. The art of cooking Chinese food can include dishes and food preparation techniques which are difficult to develop and may require the expertise of a chef with lots of experience. One such technique is noodle pulling (scroll down to the bottom of the page to learn more about this technique). Noodle pulling requires skill and lots of practice and results in a delicious noodle dish. This article ... [more..]

In 2009H1, Chinese GDP was RMB 13.9862 trillion, increasing by 7.1% YOY at the comparable price. Per capita disposable income of urban residents was RMB 8,856, increasing by 9.8% YOY; per capita cash income of rural residents was 2,733, increasing by 8.1% YOY.   From January to May of 2009, sales of Chinese food industry came up to RMB 315.635 billion, increasing by 13.47% YOY; the growth rate decreased by 20.01% YOY. By the end of May, total asset of Chinese food industry was RMB 517.153 billion, increasing by 15.71% YOY; the growth rate fell by 0.71% YOY. From January to May of 2009, the sales value of Chinese food industry was RMB 320.824 billion, increasing by 14.26% YOY; the growth rate reduced by 20.18% YOY.   From January to June of 2009, the output of Chinese candy totaled 624,600 tons, rising by 14.55% YOY. Provinces with higher YOY growth ... [more..]

In China, food and its preparation has been developed so highly that it has reached the status of an art form. Rich and poor, the Chinese people consider that delicious and nutritious food is a basic necessity. There is an old Chinese saying "Food is the first necessity of the people". This art has been cultivated and refined over hundreds of years. Legend has it that the culture of Chinese cuisine originated in the 15th century BC during the Shang dynasty and was originally introduced by Yi Yin, it's first Prime Minister. The two dominant philosophies of Chinese culture both had extreme influences on the political and economic history of the country but it is less well known that they also influenced the development of the culinary arts. Confucius emphasised the artistic and social aspects of cookery and eating. The Chinese don't gather together without involving food - it is ... [more..]