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The stories behind Chinese dishes, ingredients, and eating culture.

The Forgotten Tea Cultivars of Wuyi MountainGuide

The Forgotten Tea Cultivars of Wuyi Mountain

Dozens of tea varieties have vanished from Wuyi. A few are being rediscovered in the wild.

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Hotpot: The One Meal That Explains Chinese Social LifeGuide

Hotpot: The One Meal That Explains Chinese Social Life

A pot of boiling broth is not just dinner. It's a 2,000-year-old social technology.

Lamian: The Noodles That Are Stretched, Not CutGuide

Lamian: The Noodles That Are Stretched, Not Cut

A single piece of dough becomes thousands of noodles — without a knife.

Mapo Tofu: The Story Behind the 'Pockmarked Grandma' DishShort Take

Mapo Tofu: The Story Behind the 'Pockmarked Grandma' Dish

One of China's most famous dishes was invented by a woman with smallpox scars.