Ms. Sun is a native of the south, and this time she went north to Harbin to experience life. She and her friends were very casual when ordering food at the restaurant, ordering four hot and one cold.
Unexpectedly, after the food was served, they were dumbfounded—the cold dish was taller than her mobile phone, and the porcelain plate was the size of a basin; And the fish served was even more amazing, almost catching up with the size of her face. Facing the towering "peaks" and "oceans", the two southern girls smiled at each other, and couldn't help but joke that this time the faith was really a loss.
A cold dish is like a mountaintop, and a fish is like an ocean. For the first time, southerners saw the "might" of northern cuisine, and they were really caught off guard. In fact, this reflects the huge difference between the cuisines of the north and the south: the southern cuisine is exquisite and small, and a dish should be eaten in several bites; The northern cuisine is mainly economical, and it is served as a large plate, which can be eaten and drunk directly, and it is enjoyable.
Behind the difference in quantity, it also reflects the difference in the personality of people in the north and south. Southerners are more gentle and delicate, while northerners are straightforward and heroic. This can be reflected in dietary Xi. Southern cuisine is known for its small cuts and delicate plating, while northern cuisine is known for its large chunks and exaggerated portions. In the same way, southerners pursue sophistication, while northerners emphasize grandeur.
Food culture is a distinctive sign of regional character. The reason for these differences between the north and the south has a lot to do with the corresponding geographical environment and climatic conditions. "One side of the water and soil raises one side of the people", the natural environment in which people in the north and south grow up is different, so their temperaments are also very different. This difference has formed the richness and diversity of the Chinese national culture, which is our pride.
Therefore, whether southerners go north or northerners go south, they should put aside their preconceptions and actively experience different food cultures. Southerners can try the heroic atmosphere of the north; Northerners can also feel the delicate smallness of the South.