Differences of Food Culture between North and South

Geographical factors: Different latitudes and land and sea locations have created different climatic conditions in different regions of China. The climate in the south of China is hot and humid, and it is rich in rice, so rice is the staple food; The northern climate is relatively dry and cold, suitable for the growth of crops such as wheat, so flour is the staple food.

Ethnic factors: China is a multi-ethnic country with 56 ethnic groups. The customs and lifestyles of all ethnic groups are different, so they are not only different in life activities, but also deeply branded with their own characteristics in food culture.

The eastern plain, where the Han people live in compact communities, is called "Land of Fish and Rice" because of its suitable climate, fertile land and abundant water resources, so rice and wheat are the main foods. Ethnic minorities with similar farming methods include Korean, Xibo, Dai, Zhuang and Dulong. Mongolian, Oroqen and Nu people living in the north of China and Tibetan people living in the pastoral areas in the southwest, because of the cold climate, eat more high-calorie meat, thus resisting the cold.

the eating habits of the south and the north of China are different. Southerners love rice and northerners like pasta, which is actually related to the different agricultural production structures in the north and south. The climate in southern China is hot and rainy, and most of the cultivated land is paddy fields, so local farmers plant rice with high temperature and rainy growth habits according to local conditions. However, there is less precipitation and lower temperature in northern China, and most of the cultivated land is dry land, which is suitable for the growth of dry and cold-resistant wheat.

The so-called "eat what you plant", and in the long run, you will develop the eating habits of the south and the north.

when it comes to the differences between the north and the south, people may first think of rice as the staple food in the south and flour as the staple food in the north. But the northeast produces rice, and it has a long reputation. It is quite interesting that the famous rice of the northeast people is mainly sold to other places, but they don't like it.