Editor's note: To understand China, sit down to eat. Food is the indestructible bond that holds the whole social fabric together and it is also one of the last strong visages of community and culture.

Editor's note: Traditional and fusion cooking styles, regional and international ingredients and a new awareness of healthy eating are all factors contributing to an exciting time for Chinese cuisine.

BEIJING, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- China is known as the hometown of tea. For thousands of years, tea has been deeply rooted in Chinese culture and has been an integral part of Chinese people's daily life.

"How beautiful the jasmine is! How beautiful the jasmine is! A sweet smell covers the budding twigs. So fragrant, so white, admired by all lips." The famed Chinese folk song Jasmine Flower has reached ...

*Featuring diverse flavors, achieved by combining ingredients such as fresh fruits, tea leaves, milk and cheese, China's new-style tea beverage has expanded its market rapidly in recent years, ...