The people living in different regions of China have various diets. For example, people from the north mainly eat noodles while people from the south mainly eat rice. In the coastal areas, seafood and freshwater fish account for a large portion in people's diets, while meat and dairy are more common in the diets of people from other areas. Spicy food enjoys great popularity among the residents of Sichuan and Hunan Province, while citizens in Jiangsu and Zhejiang prefer sweet food. The flavors of the same type of food however, might be different due to various cooking methods.