Chinese cuisine has a very long history and is renowned all over the world.
Another speciality of the North of China is Mongolian Hotpot , which is a Chinese version of fondu. It is eaten in a communal style and consists of a central simmering soup in a special large round pot into which is dipped a variety of uncooked meats and vegetables, which are cooked on the spot. A cheap and delicious local dish is shuijiao , which is pasta-like dough wrapped round pork meat, chives and onions, similar in idea to Italian ravioli. It should, however, be noted that in the interests of hygiene, it is best to take one's own chopsticks. The food markets in Guangzhou are a testimony to this, and the Western visitor is often shocked by the enormous variety of rare and exotic animals that are used in the cuisine, including snake, dog, turtle and wildcat.