WHAT PEOPLE EAT

China is known for it's delicious food.  It is very different from what we know about in this country, but you can see the similarities.  Most dishes come with spicy sauces and include either rice or noodles.  

Text Box: Kentucky Fried Chicken is very popular Text Box: This is a fancy meal in a restaurant.  All the dishes are served at once and the center of the table spins so everyone can reach the food!                                                                         

People in China shop every day for fresh food.  Even in the big cities there are gardens everywhere full of vegetables. 

Text Box: This garden in on the Yangtze river and is right next to a factory that builds huge ships

 

Text Box: A lot of dishes are grilled on these skewers - everything from frogs to octopus!                                  

 

Food is cooked on coal stoves The stoves are the round black things in this picture.

China has such a large population that it is difficult to grow enough food for everyone.  Every place that can be used is planted with food crops - even the sides of these mountains.  The steep hills are terraced to keep the crops from washing away.

Text Box: The terraces look like stripes across the hills                                                                 

No day is complete without lots of tea to drink!  Below is a ceremony that involves making tea.  Everyone drinks tea every day in China.

Text Box: Tea leaves for sale at a village market ->                                            

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