The 2nd of the 4 basic needs stressed in the #Chinese tradition is #食(pronounced “Shi”), it means #food, #meal or #eat. Some say the best life is defined by having "an American salary, a Chinese cook, a British home and a Japanese wife”. Chinese is known for their attainment in #cooking around the world given their pursuit of #delicious meals.
Food is not only source of nutrition for us but also plays an important role in our daily lifestyle and #beliefs. In particular, eating with a group of people is to #establish and #express #relationship with each other.