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Exceptional eats

2010-01-09 10:04:09

There are a lot of Chinese foods I like, but I don't rate many as stunning.

Let food be thy medicine

2009-10-23 10:21:38

A large part of Chinese culture revolves around food. This holds true for daily greetings ("Have you eaten?"), ritual banquets at festivals, large or small, and special dishes for any occasion, happy or sad.

Bland food with no spark at Chinese knockoff

2009-12-11 10:24:58

In the dark, anything can happen. And that is exactly what Yu Shuang wants.

Lu cuisine

2011-01-05 15:21:17

Lu Cuisine, also called Shandong Cuisine, is originated from the native cooking styles of East China’s Shandong Province. Its history can date back to Qin Dynasty (221 BC to 207 BC). It has become one of China’s eight cuisines since Song Dynasty (960 AD to 1234 AD). It is the most prevalent distinct regional cuisine in China, popular through out Beijing, Tianjin and Northeast China.

Marry Asian food with respectful wines, expert says

2009-11-10 16:38:01

If you've ever puzzled over the perfect wine for Thai tom yum soup or south Indian fish curry, a book by Asia's only master of wine takes the guess-work out of pairing an essentially Western drink with Oriental food.

New beginnings at Da Dong

2011-01-24 09:31:45

Chef Dong Zhenxiang continues to stride along confidently with his new takes on classic dishes. Ye Jun takes a first bite at the new menu.

An apple aday

2011-01-29 07:20:33

One of my jobs as an editor is to scan the newspapers for headline news, and in these click-happy days of instant access, I am finished with the broadsheets and tabloids from six countries by 9 every morning. They are all bookmarked on my desktop.

Light, fantastic at Nadaman

2011-01-31 09:00:50

A meal at Nadaman Japanese Restaurant is a treat for both eye and palate. The eatery offering kaiseki-style fine dining has relocated and opened on the fourth floor of China World Summit Wing, Beijing.

Eat in Hong Kong

2011-02-15 17:11:27

To truly taste authentic Hong Kong food, luxurious hotels are not necessary and neither are the expensive shark fins and abalones.

Guizhou cuisine

2011-02-17 17:12:35

The cuisine of Guizhou, known as Qian Cuisine is one of China's eight famous cuisines. It is called Qian Cuisine because Qian is the Chinese short name for Guizhou province. Guizhou Cuisine is spicy like Sichuan Cuisine, but that is where the similarities end.

Soothing warmth

2009-11-13 10:34:28

Cantonese sweet soups adhere to the Chinese principle of food as medicine, such as watercress nectar, which is known for its antipyretic and antibiotic properties.

Food reviews

2011-02-19 06:42:22

It is always a pleasant experience to find a dish you loved as a kid is as good as ever. That's what I discovered when I traveled back to my hometown in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, for the Spring Festival.

Sichuan grand dame

2011-02-21 10:23:05

Sichuan Fandian's Wangfujing and Prince Gong's Palace branches were relocated and reopened at the present location at Xinjiekou last December, where the historic restaurant takes on a new look and offers a new set of classic, as well as updated Sichuan dishes.

Local dishes: Beijing and Hong Kong

2011-05-09 15:17:35

A nice, comfortable restaurant offering safe home-style food may be a better place to celebrate Mother's Day than an expensive posh five-star buffet. At least, you won't have your mother nagging you about the costs. Take her to Kai Xiao Zao - a little restaurant that's just opened, and whose owners are very modest about delivering the goods.

Fit for a president

2009-11-20 10:53:47

While the United States president's maiden China visit is now history, restaurants across Beijing still have Barack Obama fever. Chefs have rustled up a feast fit for the president to mark the event.

And now, tomato hotpot

2010-11-21 09:33:29

To the many innovative variations of the Beijing hotpot, the Tomato Hotpot Restaurant adds another.

Good old lamb soup

2010-11-21 09:34:19

There are times the only thing one wants to eat is a bowl of lamb soup. That is when you should head to De Shun Lou, a long-time Muslim eatery in Niujie street, located close to Beijing's Hui ethnic neighborhood.