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Cooking China - Shanghai and the South

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As a general rule, the cuisine from the south is spicier than in the north, and slightly sugary. Canton is the big gastronomic capital of the south, and the most usual abroad. Examples of specialities: beef in oyster oil; snake in a soup or fried; goose; turtle; eel and, as a first course, sweet pork chops. The province of Sichuan is known for its abundant use of chillies and spices, particularly in the preparation of stir-fried noodles. Dog meat is very expensive food in the provinces of Guizhou and Guangxi. Similarly for the larks nests served in soup or as a garnish for meat. As a general rule, due to the immense diversity of dishes in a restaurant and the impossibility of reading a menu in Chinese, it is better to go round the kitchen and point out what you find the most appetising. Beer, pijiu, is available absolutely everywhere, together with fizzy drinks, including Coca-Cola. Also try the strong alcohol, such as mao-tai.