And Yang Chinese fried rice

Author: Ke Junnian
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This cookbook comprehensively collects a variety of Chinese and Western dishes, from classic delicacies and home-style cuisine to popular snacks, guiding you into a paradise of delicious and healthy food. It teaches you how to enjoy delicious meals beyond the table, and the Western dishes allow you to experience the joy of cuisine without borders, making your dining table more vibrant and lively. Come learn how to cook some delicious and stylish dishes to entertain your loved ones and friends!
The reason why it's called "" (gài fàn) is twofold. First, it refers to placing the cooked dish over the rice and eating them together. Second, it's because when the dish is served, a lid is placed on top of the bowl. Besides keeping the food warm, it creates anticipation for the diner before they lift the lid. The moment they open it, the billowing steam can further stimulate their appetite. Additionally, dishes like tempura donburi () and gomoku donburi () are sometimes served in extra-large portions, leaving the lid unable to fully cover them, which serves as a promotional strategy for the restaurant.
Overall, donburi is a fast-food dish, somewhat similar to the American hamburger in its characteristics as a ready-to-eat mass food. For the Japanese, it offers the advantages of being quick, convenient, delicious, and nutritionally perfect, deeply influencing their daily lives. This is evident in the fact that after the Japanese invented donburi, the variety of dishes has only continued to grow. Today, donburi has a history of over a century, making it a dish that has accumulated a century of wisdom. Its popularity also reflects the commercial trend of being time-efficient in modern times. In the future, it will undoubtedly continue to be cherished and passed down.