Editing Chinese cuisine (section)

==Drinks==
Tea plays an important role in Chinese dining culture. In China, there are two main types of tea, one is made from dried tea leaves, the other one is made by extracts from tea leaves.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Pan |first1=Si-Yuan |last2=Nie |first2=Qu |last3=Tai |first3=Hai-Chuan |last4=Song |first4=Xue-Lan |last5=Tong |first5=Yu-Fan |last6=Zhang |first6=Long-Jian-Feng |last7=Wu |first7=Xue-Wei |last8=Lin |first8=Zhao-Heng |last9=Zhang |first9=Yong-Yu |last10=Ye |first10=Du-Yun |last11=Zhang |first11=Yi |date=22 February 2022 |title=Tea and tea drinking: China's outstanding contributions to the mankind |journal=Chinese Medicine |volume=17 |issue=1 |pages=27 |doi=10.1186/s13020-022-00571-1 |issn=1749-8546 |pmc=8861626 |pmid=35193642 |doi-access=free }}</ref> [[Baijiu]] and [[huangjiu]] as strong alcoholic beverages are preferred by many people as well. Wine is not so popular as other drinks in China that are consumed whilst dining, although they are usually available in the menu.

===Tea===
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[[File:Longjing tea 3.jpg|thumb|[[Longjing tea]], also known as Dragon Well tea, is a variety of roasted green tea from [[Hangzhou]], [[Zhejiang]] Province, China, where it is produced mostly by hand and has been renowned for its high quality, earning the [[China Famous Tea]] title.]]
As well as with dim sum, many Chinese drink their tea with snacks such as nuts, plums, dried fruit (in particular [[jujube]]), small sweets, melon seeds, and [[Myrica rubra|waxberry]].<ref name=Yao /> China was the earliest country to cultivate and drink tea, which is enjoyed by people from all social classes.<ref name=Hong>Q. Hong & F. Chunjian. ''Origins of Chinese Tea and Wine''. Asiapac Books Pte Ltd. 2005.{{ISBN|9812293698}}.</ref> Tea processing began after the [[Qin dynasty|Qin]] and [[Han dynasty|Han]] dynasties.<ref name=Hong />

The different types of Chinese tea include black, white, green, yellow, oolong, and dark tea. Chinese tea is often classified into several different categories according to the variety of the tea plant from which it is sourced, the region in which it is grown, and the method of production used. Some of these types are [[green tea]], [[oolong tea]], black tea, scented tea, [[white tea]], and [[compressed tea]]. There are four major [[tea plantation]] regions: [[Jiangbei District, Ningbo|Jiangbei]], [[Jiangnan]], [[South China|Huanan]] and the [[Southwestern China|southwestern region]].<ref name=Hong /> Well known types of green tea include [[Longjing tea|Longjing]], [[Huangshan Maofeng]], [[Bilochun]], [[Putuofeng Cha]], and [[Liu'an Guapian]].<ref name=Chang>Zonglin Chang Xukui Li. ''Aspect of Chinese Culture''. 2006.{{ISBN|7302126321}}, {{ISBN|978-7-302-12632-4}}.</ref> China is the world's largest exporter of green tea.<ref name=Chang />

One of the most ubiquitous accessories in modern China, after a wallet or purse and an umbrella, is a double-walled insulated glass thermos with tea leaves in the top behind a strainer.

===Alcoholic beverages===
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[[File:Baijiu in Haikou 2018 09 11.jpg|thumb|Baijiu]]
The importance of ''[[baijiu]]'' (<small>lit.</small> "white liquor") in China (99.5% of its alcoholic market) makes it the most-consumed alcoholic spirit in the world.<ref>''The Economist''. "[https://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2013/06/daily-chart-9 Daily Chart: High Spirits] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170629014547/http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2013/06/daily-chart-9 |date=29 June 2017 }}". 17 June 2013. Accessed 9 August 2013.</ref> It dates back to the introduction of distilling during the [[Song dynasty]];<ref name=Yao/> can be made from wheat, corn, or rice; and is usually around 120 proof (60% ABV). The most ubiquitous brand is the cheap [[Er guo tou]], but [[Mao Tai]] is the premium ''baijiu''. Other popular brands include Kang, Lu Zhou Te Qu, and Wu Liang Ye.<ref name=Yao />
[[File:Chinese-wine-Hua-Tiao.jpg|thumb|Huangjiu]]
''[[Huangjiu]]'' (<small>lit.</small> "yellow liquor") is not distilled and is a strong [[rice wine]] (10–15% ABV).<ref name=Yao /> Popular brands include [[Shaoxing Lao Jiu]], [[Shaoxing Hua Diao]], and [[Te Jia Fan]].<ref name=Yao />

While fermented grain beverages have been brewed in China for over 9,000 years, it has been long overshadowed by stronger alcohol like [[Baijiu]] and [[Huangjiu]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sandhaus|first=Derek|date=8 July 2020|title=Craft beer in China: A brief and complete history|url=https://supchina.com/2020/07/08/craft-beer-in-china-a-brief-and-complete-history/|access-date=8 September 2020|website=SupChina|language=en-US|archive-date=23 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823005558/https://supchina.com/2020/07/08/craft-beer-in-china-a-brief-and-complete-history/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Herbal drinks===
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[[File:HK Sweet Fruit 羅漢果 Luo Han Guo 煲水 cooking water Fructus Momordicae 003.JPG|thumb|herb tea]]
Chinese herb tea, also known as ''medicinal herbal tea'', is a kind of tea made from Chinese medicinal [[herb]]s.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Zhong yao cai cha liao shi dian|last1=Wulin|first1=Ji|last2=紀戊霖|date=3 February 2010|publisher=Yuan hua fa xing chu ban fa xing|isbn=9789866612794|location=Tai bei xian xin dian shi|oclc=815400238}}</ref>

===Other beverages===
Soy milk, [[almond milk]], walnut milk and coconut milk are also drunk during the meal in different regions. In some parts of China, [[Crataegus|hawthorn]] and [[jujube]] juice are preferred.  A small shot of fruit vinegar is served as an appetizer in [[Shanxi]].