CHINESE FOOD & HISTORY
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The Blog of Miranda Brown, Professor of Chinese Studies, University of Michigan
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Miranda Brown
- Sep 1, 2019
- 3 min
Not Panda Express: Cheese Wontons
Think cheese wontons were invented in the USA? Think again. Here's a 16th-century recipe!
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Miranda Brown
- Aug 21, 2019
- 3 min
Lychee Buns: A Taste of Song-Dynasty Luxury
Buttery, fluffy, and fragrant -- these steamed buns used to delight people in the Song dynasty.
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Miranda Brown
- Jul 28, 2019
- 2 min
A Fourteenth-Century Buddhist Bun
Here's a recipe for a fourteenth-century Buddhist feast. It's vegetarian but rich and filling.
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Miranda Brown
- Jul 12, 2019
- 2 min
Taro Tapioca
If tapioca pudding doesn’t sound like a Chinese food, you’d be right. In my mother’s kitchen, it was much more. It was also medicine.
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Miranda Brown
- Jun 27, 2019
- 2 min
Madame Wu’s Buttery Sesame Cookies
Song-dynasty cooks liked their butter. Here is a recipe for a crispy sesame cookie from China's South.
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Miranda Brown
- Jun 12, 2019
- 2 min
"No Use Crying Over Milk" -- A Response
You don't need European genes to enjoy dairy.
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