Chinese food is diverse and delicious! There are eight major culinary traditions, like spicy Sichuan food (四川菜 - Sìchuān cài) and delicate Cantonese food (广东菜 - Guǎngdōng cài). Meals are often shared family-style, with several dishes placed in the center of the table for everyone to enjoy. Staple foods include:

• 米饭 (mǐfàn): Cooked rice

• 面条 (miàntiáo): Noodles (symbolizing long life)

• 饺子 (jiǎozi): Dumplings (especially popular during New Year)
  Chopsticks (筷子 - kuàizi) are the traditional eating utensils.