FOOD

Hot and Spicy: How Malatang Conquered China

As a Gansu variety of “malatang” goes viral online, we delve into the history and appeal of one of China’s most ubiquitous dishes

SOCIETY

Shocking Scandals Revealed At China’s Consumer Rights Gala

China’s annual “3.15 Gala” revealed yet another host of scandals and scams

FOOD

Stripped Down: The Story Behind China’s Favorite Snack

How simple, greasy, cheap “latiao” (literally ”spicy strips“) became the people’s snack

FOOD

Community Canteens For Seniors Take Off Among Chinese Youth

Young Chinese turn to government-funded canteens for the elderly amid food safety scandals and the rising cost of meals

ENVIRONMENT

Uncharted Waters: How Has the Disposal of Nuclear Wastewater Impacted Life in China?

Six personal tales of life in the wake of Fukushima’s nuclear wastewater release

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FOOD

Canny Treat

From imported luxury to detested health hazard to essential Covid lockdown supply, canned fruits have had a complicated relationship with Chinese consumers

FOOD

Chinese Consumers Still Don’t Trust Food Additives

Why do Chinese consumers fear additives in their food?

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE
FOOD

Meat 2.0

Plant-based meat vies to win over a skeptical public and promote food security

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE
FOOD

High on the Hog

China’s growing appetite for meat threatens public health and the environment: from our Issue 4 cover story

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE
HEALTH, TECHNOLOGY

Unnatural Selection

Uneven regulations and a skeptical public stall the commercialization of GM foods in China