The typical Cantonese pronunciation in the U.S. reflects the wonton’s migration from a Cantonese region of China; the earliest immigrants to the U.S. from China were, in fact, from the South, an area where Cantonese cuisine dominates. Beyond Cantonese cuisine, four other regional, or principal, cuisines largely define Chinese food culture: Szechwan, Canton, Fukien, Shantung, and Honan (Chang, 354).
