With a menu featuring deep fried veggies, braised pork belly and/or ribs, sweet potatoes, crispy fried pig intestine, candied sweet potatoes, and oysters: Lu cai, the food of Shandong province, is China’s soul food. Read on to find our picks … Read More
Flavors of China
[Recipe] Jianbing – Chinese Crepes
As one of the most popular breakfast choices in China, jianbing is a kind of “bing” that’s known as Chinese crepes – it’s always one of our guests’ favorite stops. Scroll down to learn how to make your very own … Read More
Peking Duck Recommendations for a Perfect Beijing Dinner
Peking Duck is a must-do while in Beijing, there is just no way around it. You won’t find a more masterfully roasted crispy exterior matched with juicy, succulent meat anywhere else in the world. Beijing’s Peking Duck Options There are … Read More
What’s There to Eat in Qinghai Province?
After spending three weeks cycling through the very remote province of Qinghai (North of Tibet, East of Xinjiang), I came to the slow, sad realization that there isn’t much variety in the diets here. Almost all of the province sits on … Read More
Off the Menu: No More Chinglish?
In some utterly unfortunate news for diners who enjoy a laugh alongside their lion’s head meatballs or pock-marked woman tofu, Chinglish might be taken off menus around the country. Last week, the government in Beijing released a list of acceptable … Read More