culinary style; regional cuisine
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Meanings
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regional cuisine; culinary school; style of cooking
formalA formal term for a distinctive system of cooking associated with a specific region, culture, or philosophy. The major Chinese cuisines are often called "八大菜系" (Eight Great Cuisines).
Chuān川
cài菜
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
zuì最
yǒu有
míng名
de的
cài菜
xì系
zhī之
yī一
。
Sichuan cuisine is one of the most famous culinary styles in China.
Liǎo了
jiě解
yī一
gè个
dì地
fāng方
de的
cài菜
xì系
，
jiù就
néng能
liǎo了
jiě解
tā它
de的
wén文
huà化
。
Understanding a region's cuisine helps you understand its culture.
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Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
róng融
hé合
le了
duō多
gè个
cài菜
xì系
de的
tè特
sè色
。
This restaurant blends the characteristics of multiple culinary styles.
Yuè粤
cài菜
zuò作
wéi为
yī一
dà大
cài菜
xì系
，
yǐ以
shí食
cái材
xīn新
xiān鲜
、
kǒu口
wèi味
qīng清
dàn淡
zhù著
chēng称
。
As a major cuisine, Cantonese food is known for its fresh ingredients and light flavors.