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The Mid-Autumn Festival, one of China's most important traditional festivals, will fall on September 15 this year. This article will introduce some holiday foods and some interesting twists on a few festival traditions.
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As the season, temperature, and weather change, it is important to make adjustments to your diet. This article will introduce some tips for Chushu dining.
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Summer is the best time to enjoy fresh fruits. While fresh fruits taste great on their own, they taste even better when they are a part of a delicious seasonal meal.
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Looking for some new restaurants to sample this summer? In this article, three expatriates recommend three recently opened dining spots worth a visit.
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The Dragon Boat Festival takes place on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. In 2016, this festival will be held on June 9 on the Gregorian calendar.
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"Egrets fly freely and merrily about Xisai Mountain, and mandarin fish swim in the rivers, floating along with the peach petals." This is an old poem written by a famous Tang Dynasty poet depicting the vibrancy of fish during spring.
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Spring is a wonderful time to enjoy fresh tea. Pre-Qingming tea, tea harvested and processed prior to the start of Qingming Festival, is best, and it is already available in many local markets.
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This time of year is great for spring outings. It is also a great time to try the many wonderful seasonal snacks and dishes available. In ancient China, Qingming Festival or Tomb Sweeping Day (清明节) was not only a time to honor one's ancestors, but it was also a time to enjoy seasonal foods with friends and family.
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Right now, many seasonal vegetables, such as Chinese toons, spring bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, bean seedlings, and garlic sprouts, are extremely popular.
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Eating spring rolls at the start of spring represents the concept of "biting into spring." It is believed that doing so will help prevent sickness and disaster.
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People living in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River particularly enjoy eating eight treasures rice pudding because they enjoy eating things that are sweet.
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Let’s take a look at how fresh flowers can be used as seasonal ingredients. After reading about the various dishes presented in this article, you will be prepared to go and take a "bite out of spring."
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Hubei lotus root, which is white and pink in color, is a famous culinary ingredient throughout China. The pork rib and lotus root soup is a special dish once introduced on the popular documentary television program A Bite of China, Season I.
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Just like turkeys on Thanksgiving, some particular dishes are must-haves on Chinese New Year’s Eve dinner table. Even though regional customs vary widely in the vast country, following are five typical dishes for the reunion dinner.
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As Chinese New Year is only three weeks away, many local residents have already started stocking up on festival food. Meatballs, an indispensable holiday dish, are symbols for togetherness. Recognized as Hubei specialties, local meatball dishes have a history of more than a century.
