川菜即四川菜肴,是中国特色传统的四大菜系之一、中国八大菜系之一、中华料理集大成者。
川菜取材广泛,调味多变,菜式多样,口味清鲜醇浓并重,以善用麻辣调味著称,并以其别具一格的烹调方法和浓郁的地方风味,融会了东南西北各方的特点,博采众家之长,善于吸收,善于创新,享誉中外。享有“世界美食之都”的荣誉称号。
Sichuan cuisine is a style of Chinese cuisine originating from Sichuan Province. Sichuan is colloquially known as the “heavenly country” due to its abundance of food and natural resources. Most Scichuan dishes are spicy, although a typical meal includes non-spicy dishes to cool the palate. Nowadays, Sichuan cuisine has been adapting from other cuisines with insisting its own traditions, making it the most popular Chinese cuisine in the world.