The sweet and sour (糖醋 táng cù) dish is a very popular type of Chinese cuisine and one of my husband’s favourites, but how did it become so popular? Does it really reflect Chinese tradition or was it adapted to Western tastes? Sweet & sour sauce is widely seen in […]
In China, we have an old tradition, which is to cook poussin (童子鸡 tóng zǐ jī) during summer for children. Many Chinese people believe that eating poussin will help to boost their immune system as well as help them grow. I found out that some local supermarkets here in the […]
Diguo Chicken (地锅鸡 dì guō jī), literally means ground pot chicken. This dish is traditionally cooked with a huge wok sitting on the ground, hence the name. The origin of this dish is believed to be in Xuzhou (徐州 xú zhōu), most local residents are fishermen, when eating on the […]
Huang Men Ji (黄焖鸡 huáng mèn jī） also called Bean Paste Braised Chicken is a popular chicken dish that you can find pretty much in any restaurant. Many people believe this dish is originated from Jinan (济南 jì nán), Shandong. However, the earliest record we could find on paper about […]
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Kung Pao Chicken (宫保鸡丁 gōng bǎo jī dīng) no doubt is one of the most well known Chinese dishes in the western world. But what does Kung Pao actually mean, why this name? What are the Origins of Kung Pao Chicken? It is believed that Kung Pao Chicken was created […]
Northeast Chinese Luandun (东北乱炖 dōng běi luàn dùn）is a signature dish in the northern region formerly known as Manchuria. Heavily influenced by the culinary heritage of the nomads (Mongolian, Jin, Liao, Manchu) that historically occupied the region, northeast-style cuisine is often easy to make, great for serving in big groups, […]
