Chinese Food 101: North vs. South vs. East vs. West - Eat China (S1E1)

Chinese food is much more than just stir-fry, noodles, and dumplings. In this video, we break down Chinese food into roughly four schools—north, south, east, and west—and explain what makes them different.

This is the first episode in a 13-part series on Chinese food (we know, it’s a lot). Stay tuned for our deep dive into regional Chinese cuisine.

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Producer and Host: Clarissa Wei
Videographer: Nicholas Ko
Editor and Animation: Ray Ngan
Mastering: Victor Peña

Music: Audio Network

[DavidFSloneEsq]

I totally dig this video, and think that the infographics are adorable (even though they kind of make it look like “soup dumplings” are dumplings in soup, and a different thing than xiaolongbao).

[melaniescarlet]

Hi Clarissa and team! I've just finished watching this series and this has been a very well thought out and high quality content. Kudos to everyone who worked in this! Been searching for videos explaining the 8 Great Cuisines of China recently and I was so lucky I found yours! Your approach was refreshing to me and the food tours and how-to's were a delightful bonus! Also, since this is a season 1, is there any chance you would explore more cuisines in the future? A part of me is hoping you'll complete with the other 4 (Anhui, Fujian, Hunan and Zhejiang) but one can only hope, I guess 😅. Looking forward for more of your quality content and I hope every one is well and safe during these times. 🙂

[xiaohexiaoheyang]

I am from northern, the first time I heard dim sum in Chinatown, I don’t know what it is. A American people looked at me strangely, after that I know what it is.

[tonkatoytruck]

That was very well done. Simple, straight forward, and to the point. Keep up the good work!

[junie]

Amazing content! I can’t wait to share with people!

[smithjohn]

Great to see you accurately draw the map of China!

[koreath]

This was an awesome and quick video, very interactive. NEXT EPISODE.

[coreywong]

This is great! When I was in the US a few years ago I still see lots of restaurants sell both Chinese and Japanese food. This series is awesome. Maybe the a series of video about different Japanese regions and their food too?

[zhengyunli]

Chinese food is very diversified. The region I come from don't like eating rice and many people here have never seen spring rolls.

[doenixproducts]

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[heavenbright]

Should have Xi'an food, Zhang (Tibetan), and Uyghur food. Very popular too.

[Bigbro_Sun]

Obviously, it’s a good ideal to tell Chinese culture by Chinese food🥟🥟🥟

[pejakenovic]

It is a clever video to classify Chinese food in logical and geographical way. Great job!

[HIBredAsian]

Sichuan will always be my favorite of all the Chinese regional cuisine.❤

[Tigerland]

Great site and love the way you simplify the 4 basic regions and cooking styles, makes learning so much better.... you are great ...

[Xoanz]

Did not expect to hear Tokyopill on a video about Chinese food

[aaronw]

Thank you so much! This helped me understand a lot better!

[larryher]

Thank You for sharing! This is very knowledgeable as I’ve always wonder the differences of the food where it came in comparison of the North, South, West and East. Much Love 🙏

[adamyasingh]

What about the Bhuddhist Vegan and Vegetarian cuisine?

[oceanblue]

Yangzhou Fried Rice is original from Canton, Cantonese chiefs use Cantonese barbecue Pork and Shrimps to make Yangzhou Fried Rice. Yangzhou didn't have Cantonese BBQ pork back then.