CHINESE FOOD & HISTORY

The Chinese are present in many ways in Buenos Aires (Argentina). But there’s a special type of restaurant that marries elements from the Chinese tradition w...

About twenty years ago, I found myself eavesdropping on a conversation about imperialism. The woman sitting next to me had taken issue with airline regulatio...

Full disclosure: I did *not* grow up making these. My mother was a southerner: born in Singapore, raised in Canton, schooled in Hong Kong. She would never ha...

The question is a real one. It was something that the Japanese government actually considered only a few years ago. In 2006, the Japanese government decided ...

If you’re like me, you're probably not going out much these days. So let’s fantasize about the places we might travel if we were suddenly free to move about....

Today, my mom taught me to make jinsi bing (金丝饼) – Chinese fried spiral pancake. Remember that Miranda told us that bing (饼) has long existed in China, thoug...

You don’t need to see it, because you can guess the plot. Ramen Girl (2008) is a cross between Karate Kid (1984),Tampopo (1985), Lost in Translation (2003),...

This is a no-frills recipe. You need just three ingredients: flour, salt, and water. Special equipment is also superfluous. A knife, cutting board, rolling p...

Best to make & enjoy while listening to Banana Pancakes by Jack Johnson. Today I'm sharing with all of you one of my favorite breakfast foods, which I now ha...

A few years ago, Filipino food became trendy on the East Coast. A restaurant called F.O.B. opened in Brooklyn, the hipster capital of the world. F.O.B. offer...

A virtual mochi food lab for my students.

We all know its charms: chewy rice noodles line the plastic takeout box, drenched in sweet and sour goodness. There’s a touch of tang, usually delivered in a...

On February 24, The New York Times published an opinion piece, “Why Did the Coronavirus Outbreak Start in China? Let’s Talk about the Cultural Causes of This...

Do you like halva or flaky Chinese New Year candy? Then read up on the history of this cosmopolitan treat.

Chopsticks are ubiquitous in Asia. They are so essential to everyday life that the region -- which encompasses China, Korean Peninsula, the Japanese archipel...

Guest Blog by Brian Dott, Whitman College

A blog by Jin Feng, professor of Chinese at Grinnell College

Mung bean starch jelly is a popular food in China, especially during summertime. When the smooth, bouncy, and cool jelly slides down the throat, the body fee...

Chinese food is known for its diversity. But in the last two decades, a new trend is emerging: an increasing number of people have turned to eating spicy Chi...

Ever wonder what the rulers of China ate? Read all about the history of a sweet milk curd made with.... none other than rice beer.