Chinese Cuisine (IMAGE) Washington University in St. Louis Caption The regional variation in Chinese cuisine that exists today reflects some of the staple food choices that people made thousands of years ago. Credit Giedre Motuzaite Matuzeviciute Usage Restrictions For editorial purposes License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.