The history of Chinese food is an interesting one. Unlike many cultures the
	  Chinese believe that the preparation of food is an art and not simply a craft.
	  The art of cooking Chinese food can include dishes and food preparation
	  techniques which are difficult to develop and may require the expertise of
	  a chef with lots of experience. One suchchicken lo mein technique is
	  noodle pulling. Noodle pulling requires skill and lots of practice and
	  results in a delicious noodle dish. This article will refer to noodle pulling
	  later on, but for now, let’s go back to the history of Chinese food.

	Chinese food and the way it is prepared is very much influenced by the two
	  major philosophies, which influence the entire Chinese culture. These
	  dominant philosophies are Confucianism and Taoism. Both have these
	  philosophies have influenced the way that the Chinese people cook and
	  the way that they enjoy their food..