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The Delicious Food of Lanzhou Posted by sasha on Aug 28, 2017
Chinese cuisine is one of the best in the world. It’s incredibly diverse, with different regions having their own unique specialties. One type of restaurant that you’ll see all across the country is Lanzhou Pulled Noodles (兰州拉面 – lán zhōu lā miàn). Let’s learn more about this style of Chinese food and see what’s on…
Real Chinese Food – Lunch Posted by sasha on Jan 13, 2016
Forget those crab rangoons and General Tso’s chicken, because we’re discovering real Chinese food here on the blog. We’ve already talked about what’s on the menu for breakfast in China, so now it’s time to take a look at how the Chinese do lunch (午餐 – wǔ cān). A Fast or Big Meal Depending on the circumstances…
Chuanzhusi, Sichuan Province Posted by sasha on Mar 19, 2013
If you plan on visiting the Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong National Parks in Sichuan province, you might want to consider staying in Chuanzhusi for a day. This peaceful and quiet town is full of Tibetan culture, has plenty of cheap guesthouses, beautiful scenery, and it’s not far from the airport, making it a great place to start or…
Better Know a… Province (Part Three) Posted by sasha on Dec 11, 2012
We’re going around this massive country little by little here at Transparent Chinese in this series inspired by one of my heroes, Stephen Colbert. So far, we’ve covered the two most famous cities in China – which are actually municipalities – Beijing and Shanghai. We’ve also explored two provinces famed for their heat – Sichuan and…
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…
Pingyao Ancient City – Part One Posted by sasha on Apr 29, 2011
Located in central Shanxi province, Pingyao is an ancient Chinese city that was once at the forefront of the Chinese economy during both the Ming and Qing dynasties. Thanks to its status as a UNESCO World Heritage site, this ancient city has retained much of its traditional look and feel. Surrounded by the old city…
Everything But the Table: Silk Road Cuisine (丝路饭-西安), Xi’an Posted by Stephen on Aug 29, 2010
After braving the mountains, plains and deserts of Xinjiang and Gansu province, we find ourselves in relatively modernized Shanxi province 山西 (shān xī) where Han Chinese culture dominates. This is the land of dumplings, where pork is king. Casting aside our staples of lamb, yak and naan bread, we’re now in the “real” China, which…