Dragon boats and dumplings

3 weeks ago

Winter delicacy of Quzhou: Steamed rice cake

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-12-03 Longyou's steamed rice cakes. In Longyou county, Quzhou, Zhejiang province, the sight of a family gathered around the stove waiting for steamed rice cakes to be ready delivers a warmth that is unique to winter. According to the ancient county annals, the tradition of making steamed rice cakes in Longyou dates back over 600 years. The process …

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3 weeks ago

Winter delicacy of Quzhou: Steamed rice cake

China Daily

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-12-03 Longyou's steamed rice cakes. In Longyou county, Quzhou, Zhejiang province, the sight of a family gathered around the stove waiting for steamed rice cakes to be ready delivers a warmth that is unique to winter. According to the ancient county annals, the tradition of making steamed rice cakes in Longyou dates back over 600 years. The process …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Yia Vang on how to prepare an abundant Hmong holiday meal

BBC

Yia Vang on how to prepare an abundant Hmong holiday meal Lauren Cutshall Whether for a reunion, a celebration or a holiday, Hmong meals begin as assembly lines and end as celebratory feasts. Lauren Cutshall Vang runs one of the only Hmong restaurants in the US At Vang's restaurants, his dishes tread the line between rustic and refined: purple sticky …

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1 month ago

双语早读｜今日小雪

China Daily

中国传统二十四节气的第20个节气是小雪，今年的小雪从11月22日开始。小雪指的是开始下雪（多半是在北方）的时节，在这期间气温会继续下降。一起来了解一下关于小雪的7个小常识。小雪古籍《群芳谱》有云：“小雪气寒而将雪矣，地寒未甚而雪未大也。”北方大部分地区气温会降到零度以下。与此同时，黄河中下游地区将会在小雪节气前后降下初雪。雪下得不大，夜里冻住的积雪一到白天就迅速融化。 An ancient Chinese book about plants explains that "in Minor Snow, the weather is cold and it is going to snow, while the earth is not frozen enough and the snow is light." 喝汤小雪时节室内开着暖气，这意味着室内空气干燥，大多数人可能都会觉得口鼻有点干。传统中医认为，内热积聚易引发口腔溃疡和长痘等毛病。解决办法是多喝热汤，比如白菜豆腐汤、菠菜豆腐汤、羊肉萝卜汤等。 During Minor Snow, indoor heating begins to work, which means the air indoors is dry and most people might find their …

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1 month ago

双语早读｜今日小雪

China Daily

中国传统二十四节气的第20个节气是小雪，今年的小雪从11月22日开始。小雪指的是开始下雪（多半是在北方）的时节，在这期间气温会继续下降。一起来了解一下关于小雪的7个小常识。小雪古籍《群芳谱》有云：“小雪气寒而将雪矣，地寒未甚而雪未大也。”北方大部分地区气温会降到零度以下。与此同时，黄河中下游地区将会在小雪节气前后降下初雪。雪下得不大，夜里冻住的积雪一到白天就迅速融化。 An ancient Chinese book about plants explains that "in Minor Snow, the weather is cold and it is going to snow, while the earth is not frozen enough and the snow is light." 喝汤小雪时节室内开着暖气，这意味着室内空气干燥，大多数人可能都会觉得口鼻有点干。传统中医认为，内热积聚易引发口腔溃疡和长痘等毛病。解决办法是多喝热汤，比如白菜豆腐汤、菠菜豆腐汤、羊肉萝卜汤等。 During Minor Snow, indoor heating begins to work, which means the air indoors is dry and most people might find their …

Chinese Snow Minor Nanjing Preserved Pork Pickled Vegetables Minor Snow

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Experience the Yangtze River Delta region on the G8388

China Daily

Huangshan Mountain in Anhui province is a national treasure and a wonder of the world, as well as a symbol of the province. Huangshan Mountain — Ancient attraction gets slice of American pizza pie There is an old saying that, "after visiting Huangshan, you don't need to visit any other mountains in China". Located miles from the Huangshan Mountain and …

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3 months ago

Chinese restaurants in US look to enhance dining experience

China Daily

In the diverse culinary landscape of the United States, there are nearly 100,000 Asian restaurants in the US, where Chinese cuisine is prominent. As American consumers increasingly seek authentic, globally influenced culinary experiences, Chinese restaurant owners are encouraged to adapt and innovate, learning from the successful models of American chains like McDonald's and Burger King, to build a loyal and …

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3 months ago

Chinese restaurants in US look to enhance dining experience

China Daily

In the diverse culinary landscape of the United States, there are nearly 100,000 Asian restaurants in the US, where Chinese cuisine is prominent. As American consumers increasingly seek authentic, globally influenced culinary experiences, Chinese restaurant owners are encouraged to adapt and innovate, learning from the successful models of American chains like McDonald's and Burger King, to build a loyal and …

Food Cuisine Industry Local Restaurants Restaurant Asian

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cooking up a cultural treat

China Daily

Festival celebrates dough's rich and varied history, showing it is more than just daily nourishment. During China's Intangible Cultural Heritage Wheaten Food Carnival in Taiyuan, North China's Shanxi province, visitors could explore the richness of dough culture. HU YUANJIA/FOR CHINA DAILY This included displays of traditional dough-making techniques, exhibitions of noodle and bun artistry, and a week-long celebration of intangible …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Czech and Chinese students bond over sweet treats in Ningbo

China Daily

Czech university students make tangyuan at the Ningbo Cuisine Museum. A unique culinary cultural exchange took place in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, on Aug 28, as Czech students discovered intriguing parallels between two beloved traditional dishes: Ningbo tangyuan and Czech Ovocné knedlíky. As part of a summer camp program organized by Ningbo University, Czech students from the University College Prague explored …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Czech and Chinese students bond over sweet treats in Ningbo

China Daily

Czech university students make tangyuan at the Ningbo Cuisine Museum. A unique culinary cultural exchange took place in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, on Aug 28, as Czech students discovered intriguing parallels between two beloved traditional dishes: Ningbo tangyuan and Czech Ovocné knedlíky. As part of a summer camp program organized by Ningbo University, Czech students from the University College Prague explored …

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4 months, 1 week ago

From overnight rice pudding to stuffed peppers: Seven ways to up your rice game

The Independent

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mexican rice and bean soup open image in gallery Serves: 4 Time: 30 minutes …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Jinyun woman shares wild rice stem growing experience with world

China Daily

Li Chunmeng shares her story about common prosperity through growing wild rice stems at the First Harare Forum for Africa. Li Chunmeng, a 51-year-old rural woman from Lishui, Zhejiang province, shared her story about common prosperity through growing wild rice stems at the First Harare Forum for Africa — Rural Development Cooperation and China-Zimbabwe Civilizational Dialogue Academic Week, which took …

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5 months ago

White rice with side dishes isn’t really "traditional" Japanese food. So where did we get this idea?

Salon

At first glance, Netflix's popular Japanese animation Delicious in Dungeon is a strangely food-obsessed dungeon-crawler fantasy tale. Policing tradition and authenticity Since the early 2000s, various arms of the Japanese government have been on a quest to define "authentic" Japanese food. Perhaps the most significant change in Japanese food tradition was the successful UNESCO Intangible Heritage bid of 2013, which …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Old brands capitalizing on China-chic trend

China Daily

A customer looks at a model can of WALOVI herbal tea in New York City on April 10. Growing popularity "Many of the long-established brands, previously known only by name, have become more relevant as part of daily life," said Huang Qingmiao, a young consumer who has learned more about China's legacy brands from popular video-sharing platform Douyin, the Chinese …

China Tea Chinese Beijing Old Xinhua Douyin

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Old brands capitalizing on China-chic trend

China Daily

A customer looks at a model can of WALOVI herbal tea in New York City on April 10. Growing popularity "Many of the long-established brands, previously known only by name, have become more relevant as part of daily life," said Huang Qingmiao, a young consumer who has learned more about China's legacy brands from popular video-sharing platform Douyin, the Chinese …

China Tea Chinese Beijing Old Xinhua Brands

5 months, 3 weeks ago

How Japan's humble soul food, onigiri, is taking the world by storm

Hindustan Times

When it comes to soul food, many of us find comfort in simple recipes that provide us warmth at the end of the day. According to Top Sushi Maker, onigiri originated in ancient Japan as a simple and easy dinner alternative. Onigiri, also known as omusubi, became famous during the Heian period, transitioning from a utilitarian dietary staple to a …

Japan Rice Japanese Soul Food Onigiri

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Legacy brands revitalized as China-chic products unleash new demand

China Daily

A customer looks at a model can of WALOVI herbal tea in New York City, the United States, April 10, 2024. Wuyutai Tea and Kweichow Moutai are among China's 1,455 "time-honored brands," which are well-known throughout the country and officially recognized by the Ministry of Commerce. Growing popularity "Many of the long-established brands, previously known only by name, have become …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Japan's soul food: A simple recipe for onigiri or Japanese rice balls with salted plums

Hindustan Times

Onigiri is a ball of rice with something inside, similar to how two slices of bread with something in between makes a sandwich. A person wraps seaweed around a rice ball to make onigiri. How to make onigiri with salted plums A Tokyo correspondent for The Associated Press is sharing her basic onigiri recipe. Easy Onigiri, from AP's Yuri Kageyama …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Pickled treat with unique flavor from Guangxi pleases palates in Beijing

China Daily

Participants taste suanye, a snack of pickled fruits and vegetables from Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, at a promotional event in Beijing on Friday. WANG JING/CHINA DAILY Suanye, a snack of pickled fruits and vegetables from the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, tickled the taste buds of foreigners with its unique sweet, sour, spicy and salty flavor at a promotional event in …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Pickled treat with unique flavor from Guangxi pleases palates in Beijing

China Daily

Participants taste suanye, a snack of pickled fruits and vegetables from Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, at a promotional event in Beijing on Friday. WANG JING/CHINA DAILY Suanye, a snack of pickled fruits and vegetables from the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, tickled the taste buds of foreigners with its unique sweet, sour, spicy and salty flavor at a promotional event in …

Guangxi Beijing Event Guilin Suanye

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Journeys of discovery

China Daily

Visitors learn about making zongzi at the intangible cultural heritage museum recently opened by Wufangzhai, a century-old brand, in Jiaxing, Zhejiang. Yao Xinguo recently landed the sweet gig of sharing his beloved zongzi techniques with visitors to a new intangible cultural heritage museum. The museum was opened on May 8 by Wufangzhai, a century-old zongzi brand based in Jiaxing, Zhejiang …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Traditions celebrated at Dragon Boat Festival

China Daily

Young American-born Chinese children perform a self-directed minidrama celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival Saturday at the Glow Cultural Center in Flushing, Queens, New York, telling the tale of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet during the Warring States Period, whom Chinese people commemorate on this day. US-born Chinese children also performed a self-directed minidrama celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival, telling the …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Journeys of discovery

China Daily

Visitors learn about making zongzi at the intangible cultural heritage museum recently opened by Wufangzhai, a century-old brand, in Jiaxing, Zhejiang. Yao Xinguo recently landed the sweet gig of sharing his beloved zongzi techniques with visitors to a new intangible cultural heritage museum. The museum was opened on May 8 by Wufangzhai, a century-old zongzi brand based in Jiaxing, Zhejiang …

Yao Traditional Zongzi

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Exam takers offered tasty good wishes

China Daily

With students about to sit in test rooms for the all-important national college entrance examination, or gaokao, on Friday, parents and teachers have been racking their brains to give them emotional support. Primarily made with glutinous rice and often wrapped in bamboo leaves, triangular zongzi are a festive food for the Dragon Boat Festival. In Wuhan, Hubei province, students at …

Wuhan Zongzi Festive Food Takers Offered

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Hechi-made zongzi sees surge in demand ahead of Dragon Boat Festival

China Daily

The demand for Hechi-made zongzi is experiencing a significant increase in anticipation of the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, which is set to take place on June 10. A substantial quantity of zongzi, a traditional Chinese sticky rice dumpling from Hechi, has flooded the market, with bulk orders pouring in from both within the region and beyond, including areas such as …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Mentougou unveils holiday routes and cultural extravaganza

China Daily

Discover the charm of mural art, ancient temples, and local delicacies along a travel route encompassing the Great Wall in Mentougou. Western Beijing's Mentougou district has curated four themed routes for the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, enhancing the holiday experience for visitors. To combat the summer heat, Baihua Mountain offers a refreshing retreat where guests can revel in the vibrant …

Mentougou

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Mentougou unveils holiday routes and cultural extravaganza

China Daily

Discover the charm of mural art, ancient temples, and local delicacies along a travel route encompassing the Great Wall in Mentougou. Western Beijing's Mentougou district has curated four themed routes for the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, enhancing the holiday experience for visitors. To combat the summer heat, Baihua Mountain offers a refreshing retreat where guests can revel in the vibrant …

Mentougou

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Mentougou unveils holiday routes and cultural extravaganza

China Daily

Discover the charm of mural art, ancient temples, and local delicacies along a travel route encompassing the Great Wall in Mentougou. Western Beijing's Mentougou district has curated four themed routes for the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, enhancing the holiday experience for visitors. To combat the summer heat, Baihua Mountain offers a refreshing retreat where guests can revel in the vibrant …

Mentougou Holiday Route

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Mentougou unveils holiday routes and cultural extravaganza

China Daily

Discover the charm of mural art, ancient temples, and local delicacies along a travel route encompassing the Great Wall in Mentougou. Western Beijing's Mentougou district has curated four themed routes for the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, enhancing the holiday experience for visitors. To combat the summer heat, Baihua Mountain offers a refreshing retreat where guests can revel in the vibrant …

Mentougou

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Mentougou unveils holiday routes and cultural extravaganza

China Daily

Discover the charm of mural art, ancient temples, and local delicacies along a travel route encompassing the Great Wall in Mentougou. Western Beijing's Mentougou district has curated four themed routes for the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, enhancing the holiday experience for visitors. To combat the summer heat, Baihua Mountain offers a refreshing retreat where guests can revel in the vibrant …

Mentougou Holiday Route

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Mentougou unveils holiday routes and cultural extravaganza

China Daily

Discover the charm of mural art, ancient temples, and local delicacies along a travel route encompassing the Great Wall in Mentougou. Western Beijing's Mentougou district has curated four themed routes for the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, enhancing the holiday experience for visitors. To combat the summer heat, Baihua Mountain offers a refreshing retreat where guests can revel in the vibrant …

Mentougou Unveils Holiday

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Travel boom expected as Dragon Boat Festival draws near

China Daily

A staff member works at a workshop of a wooden boat manufacturing enterprise in Zhuhong Wooden Boat Cultural Industry Park, Xinghua city, Jiangsu province, May 19, 2024. Short-distance destinations with the vibe of traditional Chinese culture have seen a surge in bookings with the approach of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, which in 2009 became the first Chinese holiday to …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Beijing restaurants unveil culinary fusion delights of zongzi

China Daily

Cantonese restaurant Xin Ming Yuen and Japanese cuisine restaurant ITO in Beijing have joined forces in a unique collaboration, introducing a zongzi gift box featuring three distinct flavors. As the Dragon Boat Festival approaches, restaurants are abuzz with creativity, concocting new variations of zongzi, the traditional Chinese sticky rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo leaves, to enchant their customers with novel …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Beijing restaurants unveil culinary fusion delights of zongzi

China Daily

Cantonese restaurant Xin Ming Yuen and Japanese cuisine restaurant ITO in Beijing have joined forces in a unique collaboration, introducing a zongzi gift box featuring three distinct flavors. As the Dragon Boat Festival approaches, restaurants are abuzz with creativity, concocting new variations of zongzi, the traditional Chinese sticky rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo leaves, to enchant their customers with novel …

Japanese Beijing China Daily Ito Xin Ming Yuen Traditional Zongzi Zongzi

8 months ago

Exploring the mystique of the 'loong'

China Daily

Anna Onuchina, a Russian student from Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, write the Chinese character "loong" under the guidance of Zhang Zhenzhong at a cultural studio in Shenyang, Liaoning, on April 20. In celebration of this occasion, a group of international students from Shenyang University of Chemical Technology gathered for a special extracurricular activity to explore the Chinese character for …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Wang's Seafood Dumplings

China Daily

Wang's Seafood Dumplings boast a variety of different colors and flavors. Wang's Seafood Dumpling-making technique is one of the seventh batch of intangible cultural heritage items in Shinan district, Qingdao. Wang's Seafood Dumplings date back to the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. Through improvements and innovations by Wang Fuchang, Wong Hong's direct successor, and preservation and development efforts by …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

A tasty place to visit

China Daily

Swans on a lake facing the nine-story Wenchang Pagoda in the Tianye countryside park in Jiayu county, Hubei province. CHINA DAILY Visitors who travel to Jiayu county, Xianning city, in Central China's Hubei province for the first time are often impressed with its culinary offerings, especially the fish and lotus roots. Jiayu, which literally means "good fish" in Chinese, is …

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