Puffy. Eggy. Mildly sweet. You might know it well: the Chinese sponge cake. This Friday, Aug. 23, is National Sponge Cake Day, and we’re celebrating with six flavorful fun facts about this popular Asian dessert.
Posted on August 21, 2019
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You are what you eat — perhaps especially during the Lunar New Year. In our last post, we talked about how you can up your luck, and eating certain foods is one of them. Here are eight eats to feed your fortune as you ring in the Year of the Rooster.
Posted on January 15, 2019
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You might know about the winter solstice, which marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. But do you know about the Dongzhi Festival, a kind of winter solstice celebration in China?
Posted on December 21, 2018
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Halloween is almost here so you know what that means: candy candy candy! Savor some fun facts you might not know about four quintessential Asian sweets.
Posted on October 24, 2018
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You might already know about Lunar New Year, the biggest holiday in many Asian countries, but how about the second biggest holiday?
Posted on September 19, 2018
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You’ve probably heard of chop suey, but do you know where it comes from and who invented it? Find out in our brief guide to this "mixed up" dish.
Posted on August 29, 2018
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Happy National Bao Day! To celebrate the dumpling's underrated cousin, we bring you six things you might not know about the versatile baozi.
Posted on August 22, 2018
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Illustrator Dingding Hu has spent her life traversing different cultures through food. We had the chance to speak with our latest artist-in-residence about how she got into illustration, her early inspirations, and her favorite spicy dish.
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Lunar New Year wouldn’t be complete without delicious food, and lots of it. Here are five things you might not know about this savory treat.
Posted on January 24, 2018
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That creamy filling. That flaky crust. The way it’s so easy — too easy — to eat several in one sitting. Learn eight things you might not know about the Chinese egg tart.
Posted on October 11, 2017
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