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26 Apr 2011 | 6 Comments
Things To Do & Not To Do At A Chinese Dinner Table
So you got invited to a dinner party by a Chinese family or company? Here are nine etiquette tips to make sure things go smoothly! Read the full post
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17 Mar 2011 | 11 Comments
Chinese Breakfast of Champions
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2 Jan 2011 | 12 Comments
5 Memorable Things I’ve Found at Chinese Supermarkets in Xi’an, China
There’s no doubt that different cultures have different food preferences. China may eat a lot of meat, vegetables, and potatoes, but their final product bares no resemblance to what Westerners are used to seeing on their dinner table. Moreover, some ... -
10 Dec 2010 | 0 Comments
Hao Chi 好吃 From China (Part III)
I am featuring today’s culinary post (a continuation of the hao chi series) on my buddy Mike Tieso’s Art of Backpacking (AOB) Blog. Michael is also an English teacher in Xi’an, Shaanxi, China and writes about his travel experiences on ...
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1 Dec 2010 | 6 Comments
China’s Tea Culture: Buying The Best Black Tea
Tea is as much of a staple in China as coffee is in the United States. In China, you can find tea at every convenience store or supermarket across the nation. While you can buy tea bags like we do in the ...
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21 Sep 2010 | 0 Comments
My First Impressions of Chinese Food
Sometimes people ask me, what is American food? My answer is this: we take other culture’s food…and make it better. We add more fat, more sugar, and more salt–and hence, more taste. That’s American food. And there’s nothing I like ...
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26 Apr 2011 | 6 Comments
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Things To Do & Not To Do At A Chinese Dinner Table
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So you got invited to a dinner party by a Chinese family or company? Here are nine etiquette tips to make sure things go smoothly!
Posted in Chinese Food, Culture
6 Comments
Chinese Breakfast of Champions
Above is my uncontested favorite meal in China. To the left, bāozi (包子), or hot steamed buns with a ground pork filling. In the middle is làzǐ (辣子) or a crushed chili pepper and vinegar sauce for the buns. To the right, tomato and egg soup (fānqié jīdàn tāng 番茄鸡蛋汤), with chopped parsley on top. This hearty breakfast costs me ¥6 or USD .91 cents and satisfies me nearly every morning. It can be found either out on the street or at small restaurants that specialize in bāozi and soups.
Posted in Chinese Food, Food & Drink, Photo Posts
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5 Memorable Things I’ve Found at Chinese Supermarkets in Xi’an, China
There’s no doubt that different cultures have different food preferences. China may eat a lot of meat, vegetables, and potatoes, but their final product bares no resemblance to what Westerners are used to seeing on their dinner table. Moreover, some cultures will eat things others just wouldn’t touch, for example: certain parts of the cow or chicken, or even a different animal all together. That’s why the major food brands–like Coca Cola, Kraft, and Mars– give taste tests and focus groups to prospective customers before entering new markets. Consequently, the flavors and packaging styles vary from country to country. Here are five things below I’ve found in China that probably wouldn’t make it in a Western supermarket.
Posted in Chinese Food, Food & Drink, Marketing/Finance
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Hao Chi 好吃 From China (Part III)
I am featuring today’s culinary post (a continuation of the hao chi series) on my buddy Mike Tieso’s Art of Backpacking (AOB) Blog. Michael is also an English teacher in Xi’an, Shaanxi, China and writes about his travel experiences on AOB. Click on the link below for the full blog post.
Posted in Chinese Food, Food & Drink
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China’s Tea Culture: Buying The Best Black Tea
Tea is as much of a staple in China as coffee is in the United States. In China, you can find tea at every convenience store or supermarket across the nation. While you can buy tea bags like we do in the U.S., tea is most often bought in leaf form (chá yè or 茶叶)–in which you run boiling water over to brew your hot beverage.
Posted in Chinese Food, Food & Drink, Personal Experiences
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My First Impressions of Chinese Food
Sometimes people ask me, what is American food? My answer is this: we take other culture’s food…and make it better. We add more fat, more sugar, and more salt–and hence, more taste. That’s American food. And there’s nothing I like more than a grilled chicken sandwich, a steak, or some French fries.
Posted in Chinese Food, Food & Drink
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