1. Lu cai or Lu cuisine is the first formal cooking style recognized in China, and northern Chinese food is mainly inspired by it.
2. He disclosed that the first franchise outlet of his shop might open in northern China, where people prefer eating fried food.
3. He echoed Chen's worries that the food security risk is growing, as most grain is produced in ecologically fragile northern areas.
4. The four months with little or no rain have parched northern and eastern China and raised concerns about further pressure on surging food prices.
5. Beijing's drought is a result of unusually dry weather across northern and eastern China that may put further pressure on surging food prices.
6. A bicycle bomb struck a cafe serving tea and food during the Ramadan fast in northern Iraq.
7. A bicycle bomb exploded at a cafe serving tea and food during the Ramadan fast in northern Iraq.
8. Another Laba food is Laba garlic, which is particularly popular in northern China.