Spicy, fragrant, and mint, this pastry reportedly came out of the emperor's own kitchen. Read all about it.

In the mood for something simple and decadent? Try this 17th-century pastry from Suzhou. It's flaky, sweet, and storied.

Nowadays, we associate Tibetans and Mongols with milk tea. But the Chinese once could not get enough of the stuff.

Who came up with the idea of mixing milk with black tea? If you think Europeans were the first to do this, think again.

Think cheese wontons were invented in the USA? Think again. Here's a 16th-century recipe!

Buttery, fluffy, and fragrant -- these steamed buns used to delight people in the Song dynasty.

It can be hard to imagine Chinese food full of dairy. Here's a recipe that will not only help you imagine the past, but also tempt you.

Here's a recipe for a fourteenth-century Buddhist feast. It's vegetarian but rich and filling.

Wanna get away from milk, but not sure about soy? There’s good news. I have an ancient Chinese recipe. It tastes better than the almond milk

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.

Feel like social media is spoiling dinner? Read this post about good old fashioned Chinese conviviality. You may change your mind.

Song-dynasty cooks liked their butter. Here is a recipe for a crispy sesame cookie from China's South.

Milk consumption is on the rise in China. Some predict this will lead to a billion tummy troubles. Here's why they are wrong.

You don't need European genes to enjoy dairy.

Are Chinese Lactose Intolerant? Traditional Chinese Medicine says otherwise.

Should people take offense to desserts made to resemble pets? This blog explores the career of such desserts East and West.

Open less than six months, Lucky Lee’s has gotten off to a rough start. The decision of the owners, Lee and Arielle Haspel, to market “clean” Chinese food made headlines. The internet furor has been so intense that Yelp no longer accepts comments. In response to the uproar, the Haspels have clarified what they meant by clean: “‘Clean’ Chinese-American food will actually make [diners] feel good.” This is clean in Gwyneth Paltrow’s GOOPian sense of the word: no refined sugars,