How Shiraz changes preconceptions

2012-05-21 09:47:09

Most people have the impression that Shiraz is a strong wine. But a recent tasting of Australian Shiraz changed Ye Jun's mind.

Oodles of noodles

2012-05-21 09:42:39

China, and especially Shanxi province, is a place where noodles aren't just a culinary staple - they're a cultural institution.

Oodles of noodles

2012-05-20 14:44:28

China, and especially Shanxi province, is a place where noodles aren't just a culinary staple - they're a cultural institution.

A Bite of China

2012-05-18 14:21:03

The latest seven-part high-definition documentary A Bite of China offers insights into the geographical, historical and cultural dimensions of what Chinese eat.

Pan-cooked brussels sprouts with green garlic

2012-05-17 13:16:20

Recipe for pan-cooked brussels sprouts with green garlic.

Cuisine documentary offers food for thought

2012-05-17 10:23:09

A program about Chinese cuisines will offer insights into the geographical, historical and cultural dimensions of what the country's people eat.

Twice-cooked duck with pea shoots

2012-05-17 10:10:47

Recipe for twice-cooked duck with pea shoots.

Quinoa pilaf with sweet peas and green garlic

2012-05-17 09:28:27

Quinoa's grassy flavor is beautifully complemented here by the sweet vegetables that are appearing in farmers' markets.

Chinese Medicated Cuisines

2012-05-16 17:52:42

Chinese medicated cuisines come from traditional Chinese diets and diet therapy. It is a cuisine made from the combination of traditional Chinese medicine and food with medical value.

Kung Pao? No, Gong Bao, and Nix the Nuts

2012-05-16 14:34:09

IT is 7:30 on a Sunday night, and business is booming at Guixi, a large and popular downtown food emporium here.

Chinese herbal tea, a time-honored healthy drink

2012-05-15 14:46:23

The Chinese herbal tea or cold tea is a drink concocted from medicinal herbals to ease the summer heat in human's body or sore throat caused by the dry winter.

Eating fried beans during the Awakening of Insects

2012-05-15 11:15:16

In Jinxiu county of Guangxi province, the Yao ethnic group has the custom of eating fried beans during the Awakening of Insects.