Author Archives: kylelong

Essential Vocabulary for Ordering Jianbing

If you’re sick of doing the old point and grunt routine when you’re at your local jianbing vendor in China, why not take a few minutes to learn some Mandarin that will help you look like a pro. It’s time. … Read More

UnTour’s Old Beijing-Style Yogurt Recipe

Yogurt was most likely brought to China by the Mongolians, who are known to have consumed it every day at the time they invaded China. It also possibly travelled to Beijing along the Silk Road. Either way, yoghurt was originally … Read More

What to Eat at Shanghai’s Muslim Markets

Explore Shanghai’s Muslim Markets There are two large Friday Markets that are hosted outside mosques. In Puxi, the original market downsized and relocated back in 2013, but it sprawls across the street from the Huxi Mosque and still sees a … Read More

Chinese Dry-Fried Beef Rice Noodles Recipe – 干炒牛河

Learn to make this classic dish from southern China at home – or join us on a Shanghai Night Eats food tour to sample is straight from the source. The main ingredient of this beef rice noodles recipe is he fen/hor … Read More

Where to Buy and Taste Tea in Shanghai: Your Guide To Chinese Tea

In China, the saying goes, “You can study tea all of your life and still not learn the names of all the different kinds.” But there’s better time to start than when you’re traveling in Shanghai or other Chinese cities. … Read More