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63 Chinese Cuisines: the Complete Guide
Not one cuisine, not eight, but many more. Our best shot at a comprehensive-ish guide.
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Sichuan Food, like the Restaurants
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If Asians are Lactose Intolerant, why all the Milk Tea?
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The First Mapo Tofu Recipe
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What's a Chinese City actually like?
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Can Chinese chefs appreciate western food?
Fuchsia Dunlop brought some Sichuan chefs to the French Laundry, and they didn't like it. Here's why I think that is.
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The Food of Dai-land
A dip (heh) into some of our favorite food in the world
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The Chinese Garlic Smash
How to chop garlic in literally three seconds (for various skill levels)
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Jingpo Rice Balls (景颇饭团)
A spicy rice ball from Western Yunnan, that uses a technique I've never seen before.
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The Virtues of Ignoring the News
Like many Americans, I used to be a political news junkie. So in 2017, I cut myself off. This is my on-and-off experience of trying to kick the habit.
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If Asians are Lactose Intolerant, why all the Milk Tea?
A puzzle: over 90% of East Asians are genetically lactose intolerant. So then why is there dairy everywhere?
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How to Fry Noodles (like they do on the street)
The real secret to a street-style fried noodle isn't their stoves: it's the noodles themselves.
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Chengdu Tomato & Egg Noodles (番茄煎蛋面)
A modern noodle soup which... might just be the most delicious recipe we've ever shared
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Poor Man's Food: Ghost Fire Green (鬼火绿)
A simple, delicious vegetable from the Yunnan province designed to down next to a whole bunch of rice.
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