Pinyin: chòu dòu fǔ zhēng sān xiān
I was alone for dinner so I knew I could get just one dish and I wanted something that was different. I decided upon this dish of steamed ham and stinky tofu.
Stinky tofu is simply tofu that has been soaked in a marinade and fermented for several days [...]
Pinyin: chá shù gū suàn miáo chǎo là ròu
Rapeseed oil has been used by humans for hundreds of years. In the 1960’s scientists in Canada created a genetically modified rapeseed, now known as Canola oil, to be a more healthy form of oil. but rapeseed oil still rules the kitchen in China. [...]
Pinyin: Dòu Fu Gān Qín Cài
Some Central Europeans are deathly allergic to celery. Similar to peanuts, celery can cause severe anaphylactic shock that can be fatal in some people. Under normal circumstances though, celery is healthy. The stalks are an abundant source of fiber and vitamins, while the seeds are commonly used [...]
Pinyin: fān qié chǎo jī dàn
Tomatoes likely originated in the highlands of Peru according to genetic records. When the Spanish began explorations of the New World they discovered tomatoes and introduced them to Europe by the early 1500’s. Eventually the Spanish introduced tomatoes to the Philippines at which point they spread throughout Asia.
Thousands [...]
Pinyin: yù mǐ lào
More corn is grown around the world than any other grain. By producing over 330 million tons of corn a year, the USA is responsible for nearly half of the world’s corn production, while China comes in a distant second at just over 150 million tons. Only a tiny portion of [...]
Pinyin: dāo dòu tǔ dòu
Originally a South American vegetable with origins in Peru and Chile, it wasn’t until the 1600s near the end of the Ming Dynasty that potatoes were introduced to China. Originally a vegetable reserved for the rich and royal it became an important crop during the Qianlong reign in the [...]
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