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Sichuanese / Shanghainese / Cantonese

Literal Translation
Examples of the distinct regional cultures, languages, and culinary traditions within China. Sichuanese cuisine is spicy and numbing from the Sichuan peppercorn. Shanghainese cuisine is sweeter and more delicate. Cantonese cuisine emphasises freshness and technique. These are not variations of the same cuisine. They are distinct traditions that happen to share a country.