Who hasn't eaten Chinese food? The distinctive aromatic blend of soy sauce, ginger, and spring onions has wafted into every corner of the globe. Yet, how much do we really know about the 4,000-year-old cuisine that sustains 1.3 billion people in China, that is the most sophisticated, and perhaps, the scariest in the world?
Browse our collection of stories that cover Chinese cuisine history, culture, interesting facts and folklore, quotations, and cooking techniques.
Taipei Restaurants An introduction to some of Taipei's many great eating places.
The
Last Word
Wit, wisdom and observation on Chinese cuisine. Quotes, idioms, proverbs and sayings from philosophers, writers and others, both ancient and modern.
Taiwanese
Food – What is It?
A hundred miles from China lies the island nation of Taiwan. Most simply described, the cuisine of this mountainous island on the edge of the Pacific is Chinese, with some significant Japanese influences.
Why China is 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 pork.
Chinese
Soy Products
In China, the soybean is an important source of protein, and absolutely essential to the favour of Chinese cuisine. Learn about the soy foods essential to Chinese cooking.
Deliciously
Malodorous
Chinese stinky tofu: love it or hate it, there's no ignoring its extraordinary reeking power.
Bizarre Foods Taiwan
I was a guest on this Travel Channel program with Andrew Zimmern. Watch the segment.
Read about my trip to Xinjiang, Gansu, and Hangzhou.
Soup, Always Soup
Chinese rarely sit down to a lunch or dinner that does not include soup (in the case of noodle soup, soup is the meal). Unlike the Western custom of having soup before the main course, Chinese prefer to eat soup during or towards the end of a meal … Read more
