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FOOD

Fruit of the South

Lychees, water chestnuts, and crispy pork…What’s not to like about this succulent Fujian dish?

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Laba: Not Just Porridge

Buddhist worship, court cooking ceremonies, and other festivities for the eighth day of the 12th lunar month

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FOOD

Blooming Banquet

A floral feast that fuses the fine tastes of China’s ancient capital, Luoyang

FOOD

Food Academies

Why are cities building museums and schools for obscure food?

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Midnight in Taipei

The search for the best comfort food in the late-night dining capital of Asia

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TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Bamboo Bounty

For the farmers of Jiangjun village, spring is the season for a sizable harvest

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FOOD

Shoots of Spring

Tender young bamboo was a vegetable much loved by literati

FOOD

Soup’s On!

The central dish on Chinese tables has many regional varieties

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TRAVEL

Guests of Honor

Meizhou is a city that the global Hakka diaspora can call home

FOOD

Gluttons for Gluten

China’s long history of cooking with wheat protein