Complex sentence: Modern cuisines in North China (Beijing, Tianjin and the northeastern regions) are branches of Shandong cuisine, and meals in most Northern Chinese households are typically prepared using simplified Shandong methods.
Split into simpler sentences: Modern cuisines in Northern China-Beijing, Tianjin and the northeastern regions-are all branches of Shandong cuisine. In addition, typical dishes in most Northern Chinese households' meals are prepared using simplified Shandong methods.