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How many Chinese food styles do you know? Chinese for many is a wide brush that encompasses what they order from the take away but the food of China is diverse, regional and comes with all sorts of interesting ingredient combinations.

The infographic below, produced by Zandysanfran, sets out to explain just a few of the main styles of Chinese food with info on exactly what each one contains.

This is a great place to start in understanding what makes up Chinese food with Shandong, Fujian, Beijing, Shanghai, Hunan, Cantonese and Szechuan cuisine all explained.

Knowing the different styles of Chinese food will help you pick the right one to match your tastes. For example, if you like sweeter food with sauces you will be looking at Cantonese, want a spicy kick and you should be ordering Szechuan.

CHINESE FOOD STYLES

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How many Chinese food styles do you know? Chinese for many is a wide brush that encompasses what they order from the take away but the food of China is diverse, regional and comes with all sorts of interesting ingredient combinations.

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China is the worlds most populated country with  1,439,747,425 recorded 30/1/20. China has the third most land mass in the world falling behind Russia and Canada.

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china has one of the best food cuisine in my eyes, but also the weirdest as in eating dogs and cats. (that is not a metaphor BTW) china has a lot of things that we do not like cats and dogs. China has seven Main different styles.

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What is this style known for
this style is known for being spicy and bold

Main ingredients
chili, Sichuan pepper corn, garlic, ginger, peanuts, and sesame paste.

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What is this style known for.
this style differs around the Shanghai city.

main ingredients
Alcohol, salted meats, sea food, and vegetables.

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What is this style known for.
fresh local ingredients that are sautéed, stir fried, smoked

main ingredients
features creamy, moist dishes, and crispy vegetables.

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What is this style known for.
this style is known for being lighter than others

main ingredients
this has mainly soup with sweet, spicy, and sour flavors

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What is this style known for
this style is known for being sweeter than others.

Main ingredients
braising, stewing, and variety of sauces.

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What is this style known for.
this is known for keeping ingredients fresh and local

main ingredients
sea food, peanut  grains, and vegetables.

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What is this style known for
this is known for having fried food in small portions.

Main ingredients
Soy,  sesame paste, scallions,  and poultry with sweet and sour flavors.