1. As China has _________ natural conditions across its land, Chinese people living in different areas enjoy different but rich staple food ( 主食 ). 2. Having a long history and many different types, cuisine has been __________ to an irreplaceable status in China. 3. Food ___________ Annie Gray says food symbolism has a lot to do with religion. 4. Once formed, __________ habits can be very difficult to change. 5. There are many regional __________ across China with different flavors: spicy, sweet, sour, etc. 6. Apart from satisfying ___________ needs, food is also an expression of cultural identity. 7. Duck can be made into numerous dishes including roast duck ( 烤鸭 ), crispy duck ( 脆皮鸭 ), duck bone soup, fried duck pieces, which are all ________ delicious. 8. To the ________of my Chinese friends, I had lots of red bean buns ( 豆沙包 ), the popular sweet version of baozi , on my trip to China.