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Chinese Food History – Timeline
Chronology of Chinese cuisine through the ages.

 

The Last Word
Chinese Food Quotations. Wisdom and wit on Chinese food from China and elsewhere.

 

Taiwanese Cuisine
A hundred miles from the Chinese mainland lies Taiwan. Most simply described, the cuisine of this mountainous island on the edge of the Pacific is Chinese, with some significant Japanese influences.

 

China, A Nation of Pork Eaters
Pigs were among the first animals domesticated for food in ancient times, and all through their history Chinese have been dedicated eaters of swine flesh.

 

A Tea Primer
An introduction to Chinese tea.

 

Some Tea History
Discovered 4,000 ago, tea in all its forms and flavours continues to refresh body and spirit.

 

 

Great Leftovers
The Humble Origin of Fried Rice.

 

Soy Story
From wild vine to soy burger; it's been a long and interesting journey for the soybean.

Tofu & soybeans  

Chinese Soy Product List
There is a vast variety of basic soy products that Chinese use in their cooking. Here are some of them, in English and Chinese.

 

Deliciously Malodorous
Chinese stinky tofu: love it or hate it, there's no ignoring it.

 
 
Featured Recipe
Tea eggs  

Three Cup Chicken
三杯雞

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From Famine to Feast

Over 70 million Chinese are classed by the health ministry as overweight, while 20 percent of urban children are now considered overweight or obese. For China's white collar families, lifestyle and diet changes over the last two decades have been immense. more

Soybean: a Native of China

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