New Cuisine Alert: China

Hello food explorers!

I am so excited to announce that China has just been added to What The World Eats! Get ready to explore one of the most diverse and misunderstood culinary traditions on the planet.

Think Chinese food means sweet and sour everything with a glistening layer of oil? Think again. Authentic Chinese cuisine is incredibly diverse, spanning eight major regional styles — from the numbing heat of Sichuan peppers to the delicate, barely-seasoned Cantonese steamed fish. Many dishes are surprisingly light.

You might notice something interesting: unlike Western cuisines, massive roasts are rare in traditional Chinese cooking. The reason? Have a read and find out!

Happy exploring!

Ieva