Sesame-crusted moons
2011-10-05 11:36:24
It may no longer be the center of commerce it used to be, but Zhoucun in Shandong has a lasting legacy from its glory days.
Steamed, baked and roasted breads
2011-10-05 11:27:46
In ancient China, wheat and other cereals played an important part in the food chain. With grinding, noodles, dumplings and breads became part of the daily staples.
The doornail breads of Beijing
2011-10-05 11:22:14
This is more like a pie than a bread, and an interesting anecdote is often told about its origins.
Sesame-crusted moons
2011-10-05 08:06:40
It may no longer be the center of commerce it used to be, but Zhoucun in Shandong has a lasting legacy from its glory days. Wang Qian discovers the origins of shaobing.
Steamed, baked and roasted breads
2011-10-05 08:06:40
In ancient China, wheat and other cereals played an important part in the food chain, and with the knowledge of grinding the grains into flour, noodles, dumplings and breads became part of the daily staples.
The doornail breads of Beijing
2011-10-05 08:06:40
This is more like a pie than a bread, and an interesting anecdote is often told about its origins. An executive chef in the imperial palace was tasked with creating a new snack for the Qing Dynasty Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908). He decided on a stuffed bread with a thin and light pastry and the empress was really pleased with the snack.
Noodles with legends
2011-10-04 07:56:10
In China, novices unfamiliar with the food are often intimidated by strange names and even stranger customs. Take saliva noodles for example, a dish from Shaanxi in northwest China.
Saucy noodles
2011-10-04 07:56:10
When US Vice-President Joe Biden visited Beijing, he took his granddaughter to lunch at Yao Ji Chao Gan and ordered five bowls of zhajiang noodles.
Sharpening competitive edge through 'soft power'
2011-10-03 07:36:56
Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, was recently granted a "world gastronomic city" by UNESCO and now the city is ready to show its unique "Sichuan Cuisine" to visitors from all over the world during a national day festival.
Best of the barbecues
2011-10-02 07:05:43
For most tourists in Xinjiang, the most urgent task after getting off the plane or train is not to check into the hotel. It is to check out the nearest Xinjiang barbecue stall along the streets.
Baby pig on the fire
2011-10-02 07:05:43
The Cantonese roast suckling pig is a thing of beauty. Its burnished skin is bronzed and sparkling, ready to break into crisp shards at the touch of a sharp knife. The meat, tender and full-flavored after being marinated by a battery of seasoning including a special sauce named after royalty.