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Larder Than Life: Pork Fat With Rice Brings Memories of a Bygone Era

A taste of opulence that supported generations of Chinese through an age of scarcity

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Bean Curd Without Beans

An imperial dessert helps foodies beat the summer heat

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The Taste of Summer: Learn to Make Delicious Watermelon Soup

An unlikley but refreshing marriage of watermelon and clams in Hainan’s must-try soup

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How to Make Southern China’s Famous Oyster Omelet

The street stalls of China’s southeastern coastal areas sizzle with this quintessential comfort food

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“Fire Spoon”: A Lesser-Known Dongbei Treat

These bite-sized beef pastries come with a heroic origin story

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The Ubiquitous Street Snack That’s Neither Noodle Nor Roll

“Grilled cold noodle (烤冷面)” is a popular street delicacy to sate late-night cravings

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Chestnut Chicken: The Perfect Autumn Dish

Spice up the autumn and prepare for winter with our recipe for this warm and nourishing dish

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Keeping Cool With Hainan's ‘Qing Bu Liang’

A “lifesaving” summer dessert from China's southernmost province combines coconut milk, ice, and everything nice

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How to Make Salty and Delicious Crab Roe Tofu

This well-known summer dish serves up tofu swimming in a golden stew of crab roe—or is it egg yolk?

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Under the Skin

This snack from China’s “breakfast capital” packs flavor in many layers