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  • The history of Longjing and Biluochun

    2012-03-31 10:21

    Longjing (dragon well) tea got famous as early as in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

  • Brewing Mingqian tea

    2012-03-31 10:21

    To brew the super tender Mingqian teas, use water of lower temperature compared to normal teas—80 degrees Celsius for Longjing, and 70 degrees Celsius for Biluochun.

  • Salon du Chocolat debuts in Zurich

    2012-03-31 08:28

    A model receives the last touch-ups before presenting a creation at the first Salon du Chocolat (Zurich Chocolate Show) in Zurich March 29, 2012.

  • Focus on rice wine

    2012-03-28 13:22

    Sponsored by the Chinese Rice Wine Society, the 2012 China First Dry Rice Wine Development Forum was held last week in Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province.

  • Sichuan cuisine

    2012-03-27 17:00

    Of the eight major schools of China's culinary art, Sichuan cuisine is perhaps the most popular.

  • Ding Baozhen's Kung Pao chicken

    2012-03-27 15:27

    The origin of kung pao chicken (diced chicken fried with chili and peanuts) is generally believed to be related with Ding Baozhen.

  • Story of fish-flavored pork

    2012-03-27 15:18

    It is said that a long time ago, a businessman's family liked to eat fish. They paid close attention to flavors so they usually added onions, ginger, garlic, wine, vinegar and soy sauce when they cooked fish.

  • Local beverage may not be everyone's cup of tea

    2012-03-27 11:06

    China's position as leadaing global exporter of tea has been lost. Tang Yue and Zhang Yuchen investigates.

  • Tea: the cup that cheers

    2012-03-27 11:00

    China has around 1,500 varieties of tea. They are divided into seven main categories.

  • A french connection

    2012-03-26 14:08

    After more than a decade in Macao, Francky Semblat's restaurant can challenge some of the finest dining establishments in Paris.

  • Tide rising with water sparkling

    2012-03-26 10:29

    Sparkling and mineral water are often served for Western cuisine, but they may soon become a trend among Chinese consumers too.

  • View from the top

    2012-03-26 10:26

    For the past decade, French chefs within a thousand kilometers of Macao jockeyed for the position of being second-best.

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