Blog Tag - Dumplings
Spoiled by technology and the marvels of modern agriculture, nowadays we can find almost every type of produce all year round in the supermarket, be...
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Snack Attack is your weekly guide to the sometimes smelly, sometimes flavorful, sometimes odd munchies to be had in the capital.
烧麦 shāomài, aka...
Ever been in a Chinese supermarket surrounded by shelves of Chinese vinegar and had no idea what the differences are or which one to buy? Well, don't...
Local Gem is an exploration of Beijing’s diverse palate. Get out of your comfort zone and try something new! To share your own neighborhood pride,...
Those who have lived in China for a while or who know a little bit about Chinese food culture will be more than aware that every festival in China...
We quiz some long-term Beijingers on how they intend to spend this year's Chinese New Year and hopefully uncover some horror stories along the way. ...
Missing your favorite hole-in-the-wall dumpling place? Galled by the shopping mall restaurants that are encroaching on Beijing’s dining scene? Well,...
As Sanlitun Soho gradually becomes a food haven, save yourself the headache of choosing between all those lunch options, and just plump down for...
When the clock hits 12, and your stomach is already growling, there are few better ways to ease those hunger pains than a tray of hot and hearty...
Seeing a Mr. Shi’s dumpling kiosk in a mall is enough to make many Beijingers do a double take. That’s of course because the long-beloved dumpling...
While the opening of a branch of the Crystal Jade chain obviously won’t draw as much fanfare as many of China World Mall’s other restaurants, it’ll...
I can never say no to dumplings – boiled ones, steamed ones, fried ones, cheap ones at the shady joint around the corner, or expensive ones at five-...
Zhajiangmian, China’s much loved dish of thick noodles covered in a gloopy and near-black soybean sauce, pork, and sliced cucumber, is often used as...