A Brief Introduction of Chinese Cuisine¹

中国烹饪简介

China is a vast country with diverse climates，customs，products，and habits.

我国地大物博，幅员辽阔，各地气候、风俗、物产和习惯都存在差异。

People living in different regions display great variety in their diets.

生活在不同地区的人们饮食习惯互不相同。

People in coastal² areas eat more aquatic³ products and seafood，whereas those in central and northwest China eat more domestic animals and poultry⁴. Foods vary from north to south， and typical local dishes may even astonish strangers，such as snake，pangolin，and white rat.

沿海居民吃水产品和海鲜多些，而中国中部和东北部的人们更多的食用家畜和家禽。从南到北的食物也不尽相同，一些典型的当地菜甚至可能让陌生人大吃一惊，例如蛇，穿山甲和白老鼠。

Tastes also differ regionally because of the climatic differences.

由于气候的不同，不同地区的人们口味也不同。