Category: Food & Recipes
The menu at Junzi Kitchen, a fast-casual Chinese food chain, includes noodles and wrap-like 'bings' that give a modern twist to classic Chinese flavors. (Photo courtesy of Junzi Kitchen)
Fast-Casual Chinese Food Is Forging New Traditions in an Ancient Cuisine
Early Chinese immigrants in the U.S. opened restaurants primarily as a means to get by, the young restaurateurs behind many of the newest Chinese restaurants are more concerned with self-expression and sharing culture rather than survival.
More than just a trendy Starbucks concoction, Japan's matcha tea is a versatile beverage with known health benefits.
David Chan looks back on his controversial 2012 list of the top 10 U.S. Chinese restaurants, and offers some thoughts on the evolution of Chinese cuisine in America.
Shom Sen, Asia Society's Jack Wadsworth Fellow, shares his perspective on how globalization is making it harder for governments to enforce food safety standards, and what governments and businesses can do to help improve food safety.
With the Olympic Winter Games right around the corner, and national pride about to hit a fever pitch, we thought we'd get the conversation started with a pastime everybody can get behind: Eating!
A busy vendor stacks side dishes for hungry customers at an outdoor street market in Shanghai, China on December 1, 2013. (Tahiat Mahboob/ Flickr)
A shopkeeper is surrounded by her dried goods and wares at an indoor market in Bangkok, Thailand on January 1, 2014. (Tord Sollie/ Flickr)
Hopefully you have room for one more end-of-the-year list. Take a look back and see what Asia Blog posts got people talking in 2013.
It's not just about taking pictures of food — cuisine mashups, popup eateries, and social awareness campaigns all play a role in 21st-century dining.
Before the famously strong Chinese liquor becomes available in the U.S., one Western convert offers his top recommendations.
Koreans have incorporated Chinese food into their own cuisine over the last few decades.
