Archive for February, 2012
Lin-sanity (林書豪) Posted by Stephen on Feb 12, 2012
When Yao Ming retired from the NBA, China’s influence among the sport of Basketball began to wane substantially. That was, until Lin-sanity swept the league. Now everyone is talking about the former Harvard Star and Taiwanese native, who has carried the previously slumping New York Knicks to five straight wins with him starting at point…
Chuànér (串儿) Posted by Stephen on Feb 11, 2012
Quite similar to the Middle Eastern style of “kebab”, 串儿 (Chuànér) is a skewer of grilled anything, meant to be eaten without utensils or modesty. To me, 串儿 is more than just a snack, it’s a state of mind, enjoyed by all ages and all walks of life. Synonymous with night-life dining culture, 串儿 is…
Silk Road Cuisine (丝路饭) Posted by Stephen on Feb 6, 2012
Now that we’ve covered traditional Chinese food, I thought I’d sit back and let my stomach do a little reflection on the tastes and textures of food along the Silk Road. Unlike traditional Han Chinese food, Silk Road Cuisine is blend of different cultures and spices from outside China. Because of Buddhist and Muslim influences…
Real Chinese Food – Common Dishes Posted by sasha on Feb 5, 2012
If you hear the words “Chinese food” and think of General Tso’s chicken, crab rangoons, egg rolls, and fortune cookies, then you need to get out of the line at the all-you-can-eat Chinese lunch buffet in Small Town, USA, book yourself a plane ticket, and come to the Middle Kingdom to eat some of the…