Anhui Cuisines Characteristics

Anhui Province (安徽省 An1hui1 Sheng3) is located in eastern China. Two great rivers run through the province - Yangtze River and Huaihe. Anhui shares its geographical borders with Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hubei, Henan and Shandong provinces.

Capital: Hefei

Other major cities: Huangshan, Hefei, Anqing, Huangshan, Ma'anshan, Huainan, Huainan, Bengbu, Bozhou

Geographical conditions:

2 big rivers, mountains and fertile soil.

Main styles within Anhui cuisine (徽菜 hui1 cai4 or 安徽菜 an1 hui1 cai4)

• Huizhou (Huanshang)
• Changjiang (smoked dishes)
• Huai Bei (strong taste and colour)

Local popular ingredients:

• Game Birds
• Unlimited fruits and vegetables harvested in the montains

Popular cooking methods:

• Stewing, simmering and smoking
• Vast use of oil

Cooking focus on:

• Cooking temperature and time