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China Mantou
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Drink & Food on October 20, 2011
Mantou is a traditional type of Chinese steamed bun. It is usually plain with no filling and round with both sides flatten. It consists of flour, yeast and sugar. Based on different recipes, meat, milk or oil can also be used if desired.
The history of mantou can date back to the Three Kingdoms period (220-280). The origination of mantou associated with Zhuge Liang, one of the most famous strategists in Chinese history. It was said that Zhuge made ritual offerings of mantou filled with meat in place of human sacrifice. Read the rest of this entry »
Century Eggs
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Drink & Food on July 15, 2011
Century eggs, also known as 1000-year-old eggs, preserved eggs, millennium eggs and pidan, are a traditional Chinese delicacy. It is said that the century egg has over five centuries of history behind its production. The discovery of century eggs can date back to the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644).
Century eggs are made by coating duck or chicken eggs in a clay-like mixture of wood ash, quicklime, tea, earth, and salt. The mixture hardens around eggs and results in the curing and creation of century eggs instead of spoiled eggs. Read the rest of this entry »
Chinese Tea Types
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Drink & Food on May 31, 2011
The history of Chinese tea can date back to more than 4,000 years ago. It was said that the legendary Emperor Shennong was the first cultivator of Chinese tea.
Chinese tea can be classified in many ways, such as place of production, method of production, quality, etc. Among them, the method of production is the most popular way. Generally, Chinese tea can be classified into four categories, namely white, green, oolong and black tea.
White Tea – It is made from the very young leaves of the Comellia Sinensis tea plant. Unlike other types of teas, white tea is only slightly oxidized, which makes it the least processed tea. Read the rest of this entry »
Tea Eggs
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Drink & Food on April 30, 2011
Tea egg, also known as Chinese marbled egg, is one of the most famous snacks across China.
Tea eggs are made via cracking boiled eggs and steeped them in a hot mixture of cinnamon stick, black tea leaves and soy sauce. Due to the unique marbling effect on the surfaces of the eggs, they got the name of Chinese marbled eggs. Read the rest of this entry »
Medicinal Cuisine
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Drink & Food on March 15, 2011
Chinese medicinal cuisine is not a simple combination of food and Chinese herbal medicine, but a practical science of nutrition as it originated and developed based on the theory of Chinese medicine. It tastes good and has functions of preventing illnesses and maintaining good health.
The history of Chinese medicinal cuisine can date back to the Qin Dynasties (221 BC-206 BC) and reached its peak in the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. Based on the different functions, Read the rest of this entry »
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