AHG - Chinese Range

Chinese cuisine is classified into The Eight Great Traditions representing the North, South, East, and West region of China. Asian Home Gourmet offers two of the Eight Traditions, which are:

Szechuan cuisine originated from the southwestern part of China is famous for bold flavors, particularly the pungency and spiciness from the liberal use of garlic and chili peppers. Many of its cuisines are also rich with the unique taste of the Szechuan peppercorns and facing heaven peppers. Peanuts, sesame paste, and ginger are also prominent ingredients in this style.

Cantonese cuisine comes from the Guangdong province of China. The most distinguished thing about Cantonese cuisine is its freshness, as it uses many fresh ingredients or seasonal ingredients. Additionally, Cantonese cuisine has quite a mild taste and uses a variety of cooking methods, though steaming and stir-frying are the most favored.