China takes great pride in its varied cuisines, and food is an important element of the Chinese culture.  There are eight principal cuisines, including the spicy Sichuan dishes and the light Cantonese cooking.  Chinese restaurants are very popular in all parts of the world.

    中国为种类繁多的菜肴感到十分自豪。饮食是中国文化的一大要素。中国共有8大菜系，包括辛辣的川菜和清淡的粤菜。中国餐馆在世界各地很受欢迎。

    However, changing lfestyles in China have led to new eating habits at home and in restaurants.  Cheese and tomato sauces are being brought into some traditional Chinese dishes.  Urban consumers have taken readily to fast-food chains, such as McDonald's, KFC and Pizza Hut.  Market research shows that Western-style fast-food consumption will continue to grow in China, at an annual rate of more than 45 percent in the coming few years, while Chinese fast-food outlets are projected to grow by 15 percent.

    然而，中国人的生活方式日益变化，无论是自己下厨还是上餐馆，都出现了全新的饮食习惯。在一些传统的中国菜中，添加了奶酪和番茄酱。城市消费者频繁光顾一些快餐连锁店，包括麦当劳、肯德基和必胜客。市场调查显示，在未来几年里，西式快餐的消费在中国将以每年超过45%的速度持续增长，而重视快餐店也有望增加15%。

    Rising incomes, combined with greater awareness of international foods and convenient supermarket, have led to the emergence of a new generation of consumers who are more willing to try packaged and canned food products.  As more and more households own refrigerators, frozen food, from ready-made dumplings to French fries, are available in supermarkets.  Organic products can also be found at stores in big cities, although they can be much more expensive than conventional products.

    收入的不断增长，对国际食品更多的了解，加上超市购物的便捷，使中国出现了更乐于尝试包装及罐装食品的新一代消费者。随着越来越多的家庭拥有冰箱，超市的冷冻食品不断增加，从速冻饺子到炸薯条应有尽有。绿色有机食品也出现在大城市的商店里，但价格可能比传统产品贵很多。

    Owing to changed lifestyles, a growing number of Chinese are unwilling to go shopping for food every day, leading to an increased acceptance of packaged items.  Rising car ownership and the emergence of new suburbs are additional factors in the growing popularity of supermarkets.

    由于生活方式的变化，越来越多的中国人不愿每天都采购食品。这使包装食品更容易为大众所接受。随着有车族的增加和新城区的涌现，超市更是日益流行。

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