it was taoism that focused on the hygienic aspects of food, and health benefits of each food, searching for foods, and style of cooking, that would improve health and longevity of life - it is for this reason that authentic chinese cooking is considered one of the healthiest foods in the world.

today, chinese cuisine is characterized by its harmonious flavors, and its low-calorie content, not often using dairy products, or large portions of meat in their cooking - having explored many different plants, herbs, fungus and seeds, the food, done correctly, often has a high level of nutrients.

the chinese community, and their cuisine, have a long-standing history in brazil, with the first immigration wave going as far back as 1812, when portugual's regent prince, dom joão, brought 300 chinese immigrants to brazil, in attempt to improve their tea crops.