Jiangsu – a style of cooking wherein texture of meat is soft and matching of color and shape of every dish.
Shandong – cooking of various sea foods with light flavors; and famous for soup dishes.
Szechuan – kung pao chicken, tea smoked duck, twice cooked pork, dan dan noodles and fuqi feipen.
Zhejiang – consists of 4 styles of native cooking, the Shaoxing, Wenzhou, Ningbo and Hangzhou.
Each regional cuisine varies significantly in terms of the style of food preparation. Buddhist and Muslim sub-cuisines also form part of the greater Chinese cuisine.
Generally, Chinese food is arranged in bite-sized pieces set for direct picking up and eating. Fish are typically served whole and diners are likely to pull pieces from the fish using their chopsticks. A whole fish means wholeness of things since it has a proper beginning (head) with an end (tail). Chicken is another meat favorite in many Chinese meals. While the chicken is cut into parts, every single piece is served including the gizzards and head. In a Chinese meal, every individual is provided with a bowl of rice while the supplementary dishes are served up in shared plates or bowls.
A hot tea or hot water is commonly served in a Chinese meal. Cold beverages such as soft drinks or water are considered to be harmful in digesting hot food. Tea is is said to aid in digesting oily foods. In some cities of China a popular combo in several small restaurants is the hot pot served with cold beer also known as "冷淡杯".
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P&O Ferries boasts the largest fleet of ships offering a wide range of services and facilities on ferries to France and the Continent. Passengers can book a ferry online, or with their call centre.
Families
The short hop over the channel makes family holidays in France a big favourite, and with sandy beaches, awesome nature reserves and culture-soaked cities family holidays in Spain are always ideal as well.
Onboard
The variety of facilities onboard your cheap ferry crossing will add so much more to your sense of escape and relaxation, helping you arrive at your destination totally refreshed and raring to go. P&O Ferries are more than just a car ferry operator.
France
A ferry to France with P&O give you many holiday options whether it's the cosmopolitan and romantic ambience of Paris or the laid back way of life in Provence. There is also the 'best fare sailing', providing cheap ferries for this route.
Spain
From the intimate coves of Asturias to the ancient Basque traditions of Navarra, there is so much on offer for those boarding ferries to Spain. The adventure starts as soon as you book your ferry tickets.
Amsterdam
Whether you want to wander along idyllic canals, watch the world go by in one of its numerous cafes, or explore the stunning architecture, a ferry to Amsterdam really does have something for everyone.