hjˌuːeɪjˈɑːŋ kwᵻzˈiːn ɪz kˈæɹɪktɚɹˌaɪzd baɪ bˈeɪsɪŋ ˈiːtʃ dˈɪʃ ˌɔn ɪts mˈeɪn ɪŋɡɹˈiːdiənt; ðə wˈeɪ ðæt ɪŋɡɹˈiːdiənt ɪz kˈʌt ɪz pˈɪvəɾəl tʊ ɪts kˈʊkɪŋ ænd ɪts fˈaɪnəl tˈeɪst.
Huaiyang cuisine is characterized by basing each dish on its main ingredient; the way that ingredient is cut is pivotal to its cooking and its final taste.