China And its Regions
- Cantonese.
Staple Ingredients
- Fish/Shellfish
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Rice
- Sweet Potatoes
- Taro
- Chestnuts
- Meats such as Pork,
Chicken and Beef.
Cooking Methods and Techniques.
In Cantonese, A few types of cooking methods and techniques that could be found are,
- Stir Frying
- Boiling
- Steaming
- Baking
- Braising
- Sauteing.
- Shallow Frying and Deep frying
- Roasting.
Main topic
Regions
Although Cantonese is not the main language of China, it can still be found all around the country and is spoken very often in China. Cantonese can be found in, Macau, Hong Kong, The Guangdong providence, and Guangdong.
Authentic Tools & Utensils
In Cantonese kitchens, a lot of authentic tools could be found, This includes utensils and tools such as,
- Wok
- Cleaver
- Chopping Board
- Chopsticks
- Chinese Scoop Strainer
- Ladle
- Wok Shovel
- Rice Cooker
- Pressure Cooker/Pot
- Steamer Basket
- Pots, and Clay Pots.
Wok
Chinese Scoop Strainer
Rice Cooker
Cleavers along with
Chopping board.
Ladle
Pressure Cooker/Pot
Clay Pots
Chopsticks
Wok Shovel
Steamer basket
Cutting Techniques.
In Cantonese, A few cutting types are used in the kitchen commonly. A few are,
- Straight Cutting
Straight cutting is performed by holding your knife/cleaver perpendicularly over a item on a cutting board. This technique would often be used on boneless meats.
- Horizontal Cutting
Horizontal cutting is performed by, Holding your cleaver flat against the chopping board to push/pull ingredients.
- Slashed Cutting
Slashed cutting is performed by, Holding your cleaver slightly lower then 90 degrees from the cutting board.
- Mixed Cutting
Mixed cutting is performed by cutting straight, Then sideways which lead to patterns in foods. This cutting method is often used for things such as doughs, wheat, etc.
Traditional Ways of Making Foods
In Cantonese, A lot of the cooking styles are cooking in different ways. Varying on the recipe, Different recipes different steps as well as ways of cooking. This is often because the meal needs to be cooked within a different way in order to make the recipe as tasty as possible.