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.

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.

Salmon steak: a culinary delight

2011-02-21 10:00:21

Whether you are a "fish on Fridays" person or you just fancy having a change from meats, one of the prime types of fish, salmon, haddock, cod or such, will invariably find its way onto your menu.

Gansu cuisine

2011-02-18 14:49:44

Lanzhou dishes are representative of Gansu cuisine, which features the roasting, steaming, and braising of beef and mutton. Lanzhou people enjoy many tastes including salty, fresh, tart, and spicy.

Tenggeng: traditional snack of E China in Winter

2011-02-18 14:49:00

Villagers make Tenggeng, a traditional snack made of rice, in the Sizhai village of Zhuji city, east China's Zhejiang province. The local villagers has the tradition of making Tenggeng in winter.

Henan cuisine

2011-02-18 14:44:16

Henan cuisine, also known as Yu cuisine, has the accolade of being one of China's most traditional and oldest cooking styles. As the representative of culinary civilization of Central China, Henan cuisine has preserved traditions and made great innovations.

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.

Hebei cuisine

2011-02-17 15:41:31

The Hebei Cuisine (also known as Ji Cuisine) Family has three branches, Middle and South Hebei Cuisine, Chengde Summer Resort Royal Cuisine and East Beijing Seafood Cuisine. Middle and South Hebei Cuisine is the most typical cuisine of Hebei and is primarily based upon Baoding dishes.

Pampering your stomach with chocolate

2010-12-23 07:52:20

As Christmas trees warm the capital's chilly ambience with a soft glow, it is now time for a seasonal hankering for customary dishes.One East, located on the second floor of Hilton Beijing, has a delicious offering until the end of the month - a chocolate set menu.

Yunnan local cuisine

2011-02-16 15:52:49

Yunnan province with its mild climate and abundant rainfall is home to a large variety of plant and animal species, making the ingredients used in Yunnan cuisine very diverse. Yunnan Cuisine, often referred to as Dian cuisine, has its own unique style because of its geographic location.

Feast on meaty treat as Beijing goes gray

2011-01-06 08:10:01

Stay warm this winter with some old-fashioned home cooking, Chinese-style that is. The variety of leafy vegetables available in the north during the winter months is certainly limited. However, big cabbage, white turnips, green turnips, red turnips and leeks can be easily found on market stands around Beijing.

Chocolate overload

2011-02-10 07:55:56

City hotel lays out a buffet that can satisfy the cravings of any Valentine As the city warms up for the season of renewal, Valentine's Day signals a chance for Beijing's hearts to blossom too. It seems reasonable that located in the heart of the city's thriving Central Business District is Ritz-Carlton Beijing.