The influence of weather on food culture

China has a vast territory, spanning multiple latitudes and longitudes, and is one of the countries with the most abundant and complex climate types in the world. From the South China Sea Islands to Mohe in the north, it spans the tropical, subtropical, warm temperate, cold temperate and other thermal zones; from the eastern coast to the western desert, it also crosses the humid, semi-humid, semi-arid and arid climate zones. China's complex climate affects all aspects of society, clothing, food, housing and transportation, folk culture and so on have a profound impact.

Take the diet as an example, in the same period of rain and heat in the eastern region, the planting industry is developed, and the staple food is mainly grain, while in the northwest region, there is little rain, there are more grasslands, and the animal husbandry is developed, and the staple food is mainly meat. With the Qinling Mountains and Huaihe River line as the dividing line, the north has one crop a year or three crops a year, which is the main wheat producing area. In the south, there are more paddy fields, three or two crops a year, mainly producing rice, and residents take rice as their staple food.

In the northern regions, vegetables could not be grown in the past because of the cold winter, so the winter is mainly dominated by autumn vegetables such as cabbage and radish, which can be stored easily. With the rapid development of greenhouses, people in the north can also eat fresh out-of-season vegetables in winter. In the south, the temperature is high, there are fresh vegetables all year round, and in the areas with dense paddy fields, because of the moisture, people have the custom of eating chili to remove the humidity. And because of the hot and humid climate, vegetables are difficult to preserve, and there is also the habit of pickled "sour food".

Climatic conditions have a wide impact, not only affecting people's diet, but also affecting clothing, transportation, housing and so on.

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