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**FOOD AND CLOTHING** Traditional Chinese clothing is broadly referred to as hanfu, and there are several variations including a Chinese academic dress. Different fashions were aligned according to status. Most Chinese men wore Chinese black cotton shoes, but wealthy higher class people would wear tough black leather shoes for formal occasions. Although male shoes were less exquisite than female shoes, wealthy men still wore bright, beautiful silk shoes. Women would wear bright, silk coated lotus shoes under their bound feet.



Geography, climate, costumes and products are all factors that have contributed to the evolution of what are called the "Four Flavors' and 'Eight Cuisines."

Cuisine in China is a combination of color, taste, shape and the fineness of the instruments, that much reach the high standards of perfection for all senses. They are extremely important in the cooking process, as chefs pick certain ingredients and seasonings all while completeing a serious of complicated tasks learned from their fathers. There are several cooking methods, and some include boiling, stewing, braising, frying, steaming, crisping, baking, and simmering. These idea pieces are then carefully placed, in order to present a pleasurable view, smell, and flavour. Instead of forks and knives, they use chopsticks which is an art to foreigners!

Just as the ingredients of each dish and presentation is important, table manners and courtesy among diners are very much part of the Chinese cultural tradition.



Here is a basic recipe to try at home!

 Basic Won Ton

10 Chinese mushrooms, small 1 tsp Salt 1/4 lb Prawns 1/2 tsp Sugar 5 Fresh water chestnuts (OR 7- canned ones) 1 tsp Thin soy Sauce 1 tsp Oyster Sauce 1/2 lb Ground Pork Dash of pepper 1 Green onion, finely chopped 1 1/4 tbsp Cornstarch 1 pk Wonton skins 1 sm Egg

1. Boil Chinese mushrooms for 10 minutes, rinse, squeeze dry, cut off, and discard stems; then, chop into very small pieces. 2. Shell, devein and wash prawns. Chop into very small pieces 3. Peel and crush water chestnuts with the flat side of the cleaver. If you don't have a cleaver, chop the water chestnuts into very fine pieces. 4. Combine mushrooms, prawns, water chestnuts, Pork and green onion. Add all other ingredients and mix well. 5. a) 1 tsp of filling is used for each won ton. With one corner of the wonton skin toward you, place 1 tsp of filling about an inch from the corner. b) Fold one corner to cover the filling. Fold once more...about 3/4 inch. c) Turn the won ton so that the triangle is toward you. Dampen the left corner with a little water. d)Swing the right corner away from you and place it on top of the dampened left corner. As you make this fold, simultaneously pull the filling toward you with your middle finger, you should finish with a little "hat-like" effect.

Chinese Food Recipes, About Chinese Food and Cooking, 2010. [] (28 January 2010). Chinese Food, 2009. [] (28 January 2010).

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