1、 The History of Fujian CuisineFujian cuisine,also called Min Cai for short,holds an important position in Chinas culinary art.Fujians economy and culture began flourishing after the Southern Song Dynasty(1127-1279).During the middle Qing Dynasty around 18th century,famous Fujian officials and litera
2、ti promoted the Fujian cuisine so it gradually spread to other parts of China.The Branches of Fujian CuisineFuzhou DishesSouth Fujian DishesWest Fujian DishesFuzhou Dishes Fuzhou dishes,quite popular in eastern,central and northern Fujian Province,are more fresh,delicious,and less salty,sweet,and so
3、ur;South Fujian DishesSouth Fujian dishes,popular in Xiamen,Quanzhou,Zhangzhou and the golden triangle of South Fujian,are sweet and hot and use hot sauces,custard,and orange juice as flavoringsWest Fujian Dishes West Fujian dishes are salty and hot,prevailing in Hakka region with strong local flavo
4、r.As Fujian people emigrate overseas,their cuisine become popular in Taiwan and abroad.Four characteristics(1)Ingredients of seafood and mountain delicacies烹饪原料以海鲜和山珍为主(2)Fine slicing techniques刀工巧妙(3)Various soup and broth汤菜考究,变化无穷(4)Exquisite culinary art烹调细腻,特别注意调味Typical dishes of Fujian Cuisine
5、Buddha Jumps Over the Wall,or fo tiao qiang,is a variety of shark fin soup in Cantonese and Fujian cuisine.Since its creation during the Qing Dynasty(1644 1912),the dish has been regarded as a Chinese delicacy known for its rich taste,usage of various high-quality ingredients and special manner of c
6、ooking.The dishs name is an allusion to the dishs ability to entice the vegetarian monks from their temples to partake in the meat-based dish.It is high in protein and calciumThe soup or stew consists of many ingredients of non-vegetarian origin and requires one to two full days to prepare.A typical
7、 recipe requires many ingredients including quail eggs,bamboo shoots,scallops,sea cucumber,abalone,shark fin,chicken,Jinhua ham,pork tendon,ginseng,mushrooms,and taro.Some recipes require up to thirty main ingredients and twelve condiments.Use of shark fin,which is sometimes harvested by shark finning,and abalone,which is implicated in destructive fishing practices are controversial for both environmental and ethical reasonsSome Famous dishes太极芋泥太极芋泥麒麟脱胎麒麟脱胎盐水虾盐水虾荔枝肉荔枝肉淡糟香螺片红焖通心河鳗七星鱼丸汤酸菜工梅鱼软溜珠廉鱼鸡茸金丝笋鸡汤氽海蚌灵芝恋玉蝉龙身凤尾虾。