Chinese Dish Cabbage Pak Choy Fried In A Wok With Sauce, Served On A White Plate. Beijing, China. Royalty-Free Stock Image

Chinese cuisine is one of the most ancient in the world. There are eight varieties of Chinese cuisine, which are distributed according to the region. Like the French, the Chinese value gastronomy and eat many local plants and animals. Cooks in ancient China had the same status as important officials. Chinese cuisine is very healthy, since most dishes are cooked in a special wok pan, on an open fire, for a very short time. As a result, all the vitamins are preserved, and the food is not fat and fresh.