'Zhejiang cuisine' (Chinese: 浙菜 or 浙江菜) is one of the
Eight Culinary Traditions of
China. It is derived from the native cooking styles of the
Zhejiang region in
China. The cuisine is consisted of three styles, each originating from a city in the province: the
Shaoxing style specializing in poultry and freshwater fish, and the
Ningbo style specializing in seafood, with emphasis on freshness and salty taste.
Hangzhou style is characterized in rich in variation and the utilization of bamboo shoots.