Murky Waters and Muddy Deals: Inside China’s Hairy Crab Industry
Despite the growing popularity and availability of hairy crabs, one of China’s most sought-after delicacies, both consumers and sellers face challeng…
Despite the growing popularity and availability of hairy crabs, one of China’s most sought-after delicacies, both consumers and sellers face challeng…
While Chaoshan beef hotpot has gained global popularity in recent years, few people realize that beef wasn’t really a thing in eastern Guangdong unti…
Known for its spicy, stir-fried dishes, Hunan cuisine has enjoyed a surge in popularity in recent years, but not everyone is happy about it
As a Gansu variety of “malatang” goes viral online, we delve into the history and appeal of one of China’s most ubiquitous dishes
How Anhui “banmian” spread across the nation and became associated with a city hundreds of kilometers away from its place of origin
From drinks and desserts to tourist sites, sweet osmanthus has been an autumn favorite for Chinese people for over 2,000 years
A simple Dongbei dish symbolizes the rise, fall, and reinvention of a once-flourishing industrial heartland
Despite coming to Hengyang only 30 years ago, “lufen” has already become a symbol of pride for the locals who grew up with it
Discover the infamous ”fishy-taste-grass” and other peculiar Chinese herbs and spices
Discover how spicy cabbage connects people across space and time in old and new ways
From Lanzhou lamian to Hangzhou xiaolongbao: Pack your compass and your cutlery as we carve up Chinese foods with mistaken place of origin
Wonton varieties differ from region to region—explore the wanton world of the famous Chinese snack