Indonesian Chinese Cuisine is characterized by the mixture of Chinese with local Indonesian style. Chinese dishes modified with addition of chili, santan (coconut milk) and spices form a new Indonesian Chinese cuisine. Some of the dishes and cakes share the same style as in Malaysia and Singapore which are known as the Nyonya cuisine by the Peranakan. The History of Chinese cuisine is, in China, traced back to the Peking Man and his use of fire, and the invention of cuisine some 400,000 years ago. ... Anhui cuisine (Chinese: 徽菜) is one of the Eight Culinary Traditions of China. ... Cantonese cuisine (Chinese: 粵菜; Pinyin: yuè cài) originates from the region around Canton (Guangzhou) in southern Chinas Guangdong province. ... Fujian cuisine is derived from the native cooking style of the province of Fujian, China. ... Hunan Cuisine, sometimes called Xiang Cuisine (湘菜 pinyin xiāng cài), consists of the cuisines of the Xiangjiang region, Dongting Lake and western Hunan Province, in China. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Cuisine of Shandong. ... Szechuan cuisine is a style of cookery originating in the Sichuan province of western China which has an international reputation for being spicy and flavorful. ... One of the major eight schools of cooking in China, Zhejiang cuisine offers combined flavors of Hangzhou, Ningbo and Wenzhou. ... Beijing cuisine (Chinese: ; pinyin: jÄ«ngcài; lit. ... Chinese imperial cuisine is is derived from a variety of cooking styles of the regions in China, mainly Shandong cuisine and Jiangsu cuisine. ... Chinese aristocrat cuisine traces its origin to the Ming dynasty and the Qing dynasty when the imperial officials stationed in Beijing brought their private chefs and such different variety of culinary styles mixed and developed overtime and formed an unique breed of its own, and thus the Chinese aristocrat cuisine... Tianjin cuisine is derived from the native cooking styles of the Tianjin region in China, and it is heavily influenced by Beijing cuisine. ... Liaoning cuisine is derived from the native cooking styles of the Liaoning region in China, and it is the most famous Northeastern Chinese cuisine. ... Buddhist cuisine is a kind of cuisine mainly for the believers of Buddhism. ... Chiuchow cuisine, Teochew cuisine or Chaozhou cuisine (潮州菜; pinyin: Cháozhōu cài) originates from Chiuchow (now called Chaozhou), a city of China in Guangdong Province, not far from Canton. ... Hubei cuisine is derived from the native cooking styles of the Hubei region in China. ... Jiangxi cuisine is derived from the native cooking styles of the Jiangxi region in China. ... Hakka people are migratory tribes of ethnic Han people originated from central China. ... Shanxi cuisine is derived from the native cooking styles of the Shanxi region in China, and it is famed for noodles and its sour taste. ... Hong Kong-style western cuisine (Chinese: 港式西餐; Cantonese IPA: , Jyutping: gong2 sik1 sai1 caan1; Mandarin Pinyin: GÇŽng ShÄ« XÄ« Cān) is a style of American and European cooking served by some Chinese restaurants, including cha chaan teng, in Hong Kong, as well as places where many Hong Kong residents... Huaiyang cuisine is one the Cuisine of China. ... Due to the majority Muslim population in western China, many Chinese restaurants cater to Muslims or cater to the general public but are run by Muslims. ... Northeastern Chinese cuisine (东北菜; pinyin: dōngbÄ›i cài), or Manchurian cuisine, relies heavily on preserved foods and hearty fare due to the harsh winters and relatively short growing seasons. ... Guizhou cuisine is derived from the native cooking styles of the Guizhou region in China. ... Shannxi cuisine is derived from the native cooking styles of the northwestern region in China. ... Shanghai cuisine, known as Hu cai (滬菜 in pinyin: hù cài) among the Chinese, is one of the most popular and celebrated cuisines in China. ... With over 450 years of history, Macanese cuisine is unique to Macao. ... Several Taiwanese snacks bought from food stalls at the Shilin Night Market, Taipei. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Yunnan cuisine is an amalgimation of Han and Chinese minority cuisines. ... American Chinese cuisine refers to the style of food served by Chinese restaurants in the United States. ... Burmese Chinese cuisine is based on Chinese cuisine, particularly from Yunnan, Fujian, and Guangdong Provinces, with local influences. ... Canadian Chinese cuisine or Can/Chinese is a popular style of cooking exclusive to take-out and dine-in eateries found across Canada. ... Caribbean Chinese cuisine is a popular style of food resulting from a fusion of Chinese and West Indian cuisines. ... There are many types of Chinese food here in the Philippines because of the inhabitants residing in the country. ... Indian Chinese cuisine is the adaptation of Chinese seasoning and cooking techniques to East Indian tastes. ... Japanese Chinese cuisine is a unique style of Chinese cuisine served by Chinese restaurants in Japan. ... Korean Chinese cuisine is derived from mainland Chinese cuisine but has been strongly influenced by local ingredients in such as way that it can be regarded as being more Korean than Chinese. ... The cuisine of a country is generally a microcosm of the nation and Malaysian cuisine reflects the multi racial aspects of Malaysia. ... Peranakan, Baba-Nyonya (峇峇娘惹) and Straits Chinese (土生華人; named after the Straits of Malacca) are terms used for the descendants of the very early Chinese immigrants to the Nusantara region, including both the British Straits Settlements of Malaya and the Dutch-controlled island of Java among other places, who have partially adopted... The cuisine of Singapore is often viewed by her population as a prime example of the ethnic diversity of the culture of Singapore. ... Gin, or Jing Nationality (京族; Pinyin: JÄ«ngzú) is the name given to ethnic Vietnamese living in China. ... The Thai Chinese (Mandarin Chinese: 泰國華人; pinyin: Taiguo hua ren, Teochew: Thai-kok hoa-kiao, Thai: fill-in) is a group of overseas Chinese born in Thailand. ... Indonesian cuisine reflects the vast variety of people that live on the 6,000 populated islands that make up Indonesia. ... The chile pepper, chili pepper, or chilli pepper, or simply chile, is the fruit of the plant Capsicum from the nightshade family, Solanaceae. ... Peranakan, Baba-Nyonya (峇峇娘惹) and Straits Chinese (土生華人; named after the Straits of Malacca) are terms used for the descendants of the very early Chinese immigrants to the Nusantara region, including both the British Straits Settlements of Malaya and the Dutch-controlled island of Java among other places, who have partially adopted...

The Indonesian Chinese cuisine also vary with locations. For example in different parts of Java the dishes are adapted to local culture. In eastern Java, the food tend to be much more sweet. In Medan, North Sumatra for example more traditional Chinese style can be found. Java (Indonesian, Javanese, and Sundanese: Jawa) is an island of Indonesia, and the site of its capital city, Jakarta. ... Medan is the capital city of North Sumatra province, Indonesia. ... Map of North Sumatra province within Indonesia North Sumatra (Indonesian: Sumatera Utara) is one of the provinces of Indonesia. ...

There are different style of Chinese food in Indonesia:

• New style Chinese food with chefs from China, Hongkong or Taiwan.
• Chinese food from traditional dishes, such as the Teochew, Hokkian, Hakka dishes.
• Chinese-Indonesian food with recipes borrowed from Dutch and other European cuisine as well as local cuisine.
• Chinese dishes adapted to the local taste, such as replacing pork with chicken or beef to make it halal

Some of the typical Chinese Indonesian Food: Chiuchow cuisine, Teochew cuisine or Chaozhou cuisine (潮州菜; pinyin: Cháozhōu cài) originates from Chiuchow (now called Chaozhou), a city of China in Guangdong Province, not far from Canton. ... Fujian cuisine (Chinese: 闽菜 or 福建菜) is derived from the native cooking style of the province of Fujian, China. ... Hakka people are migratory tribes of ethnic Han people originated from central China. ... ÊÂòàÈ€ū¹ ² ³ ÁHello ...

• Bakmi, noodle which is adapted to different styles and regions. Even each city has its own recipe for noodles or mie, eg. Bakmi Bandung, Bakmi Medan, Bakmi Makassar, Bakmi Bangka, etc.
• Nasi goreng, Mee goreng. Fried rice or noodle with spices and chili darkened with kecap manis.
• Cap Cai, came from Hokkian word literally means Ten kind of vegetables. A stir fried mixed vegetables with chicken.
• Tahu Goreng, fried Tofu with peanut sauce and chili.

Wikibooks Cookbook has a recipe for Bakmi Bakmi is literally translated to English as noodles. Bakmi was brought to Indonesia by Chinese merchants, and is today a common dish especially in Indonesian Chinatowns. ... This page is a candidate to be copied to Wiktionary. ... Mee Goreng (English: Fried Noodles, India-style) is a dish famous in Malaysia and Singapore. ... Soy sauce (US) or soya sauce is a fermented sauce made from soybeans (soya beans), roasted grain, water and salt. ...

See also

• Cuisine
• Chinese cuisine
• Cooking

A cuisine (from French cuisine, meaning cooking; culinary art; kitchen; itself from Latin coquina, meaning the same; itself from the Latin verb coquere, meaning to cook) is a specific set of cooking traditions and practices, often associated with a place of origin. ... Chinese cuisine is widely seen as representing one of the richest and most diverse culinary cuisines and heritages in the world. ... Cooking is an act of preparing food for eating. ...

External links

• Overview of Indonesian Chinese Food