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A Chinese Dumpling Party Posted by sasha on May 15, 2014
Recently, I wrote a love letter to Chinese dumplings. Thinking of my beloved little pockets of deliciousness, I went back through some old footage and found something that touched my heart – a dumpling party. In Sichuan’s provincial capital of Chengdu, a great place to stay is the Lazy Bones hostel. If you’re lucky, you…
A Love Letter to Chinese Dumplings Posted by sasha on Apr 27, 2014
Dear Chinese dumplings, It’s been months since we last met, yet it feels like ages. Sure, I’ve come across restaurants throughout SE Asia claiming to serve the real deal, but it’s just not the same. Back when I called Beijing home, I took you for granted. I realize that now, and I’m terribly sorry. You…
Chinese Street Food Posted by sasha on Mar 24, 2014
Street eats are some of the best in China – cheap and incredibly delicious! Take a video tour of night markets to learn a bunch about Chinese street food. 驴肉火烧 – lǘ ròu huǒ shāo donkey meat sandwich 饺子 – jiǎo zi dumplings 凉皮 – liáng pí “cold skin” (a cold noodle dish) 包子 –…
In a Chinese Restaurant Posted by sasha on Jul 17, 2013
For anyone planning a trip to China, perhaps the most important language related topic to study is “in the restaurant.” China is home to a vast array of different cuisines, and it would be a shame if you came all the way here and ended up eating McDonald’s and KFC simply because you cannot communicate…
My Diet Posted by sasha on Mar 27, 2013
Food is an important part of your life; whether you like it or not, you spend a lot of time thinking about and talking about food. After all, where would we be without it? When learning a language, there’s tons of vocabulary to learn in relation to food. As such, I’m going to help you…
The Spring Festival (Video) Posted by sasha on Feb 9, 2013
The Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is China’s longest and most important holiday. This festival has a history going back thousands of years, and there are tons of interesting customs and traditions associated with it. Learn more about the Spring Festival while learning a lot of useful Chinese vocabulary with this video…
Dumplings (饺子） Posted by Stephen on May 30, 2012
A fellow 老外 studying abroad with me in China once said that “A man can live off of dumplings and beer alone, and it ain’t a bad existence”. True words probably haven’t ever been spoken. For a mere 十快 (shí kuài)-that’s a little under two us dollars- you get everything you need. The holy trifecta…