China launches week-long campaign to publicize food safety knowledge

2011-06-14 13:40:25

Chinese government on Monday launched a week-long campaign throughuot the country which aims to make the public think more about food safety.

Tapas Festival opens in Madrid, Spain

2011-06-14 13:39:20

The annual Tapas Festival opened in Madrid, Spain, June 9, 2011. Tapas is the name of wide variety of appetizers, or snacks in Spanish cuisine. The word "tapas" is derived from the Spanish verb "tapar", which means "to cover".

Heritage vegetarian

2011-06-13 18:09:02

The 70-years-old Wuguan Tang restaurant serves vegetarian foods of untainted flavors.

Getting jiggly with it

2011-06-13 16:50:50

As the first heat wave breaks, it's time to make the icebox work. Whip up some delicious creations with chilled fruits and vegetables; and wonderful, wobbly jellies.

Bite with a big bang

2011-06-07 13:48:19

Chengdu's 'cannonball' glutinous rice ball snack is all about sight, sound and taste.

Lotus leaf wrap helps serve up bundle of joy

2011-06-07 13:47:43

The zongzi rice dumpling is not the only famous Chinese food wrapped in leaves. Bundled in a package of scented lotus leaf, nuomiji, or sticky rice chicken, is a must if you are hungry for dim sum in Guangdong province.

Behind the 'secret ingredient' soup

2011-06-07 13:42:40

For a traveler in a strange land, local feasts and rare delicacies are not always the best choice if one does not want to be ripped off or get sickened by unfamiliar food.