Category Archives: EAT

Restaurants, street food, and eating out in Beijing

Best of 2011: A Feast at Blue Hill at Stone Barns

Posted on March 14, 2012 by jen

…And we’re back! My utter lack of computer savvy and a malware scare led to few months hiatus of the blog, but I managed to learn me just enough internets to patch things up. In celebration, I can finally write … Continue reading →

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Travels in San Francisco: Ode to Food One Cannot Eat in Beijing (or, Farewell Christine!)

Posted on October 31, 2011 by jen

Apologies for the long hiatus readers, life has been a whirl of activity of late. I managed to escape the last of Beijing’s summer sweats with a long sojourn in the U.S. The good news is that while we didn’t … Continue reading →

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: King’s Mutton Soup

Posted on July 28, 2011 by jen

In defiance of the revolting pollution soup that we must wade through daily this summer to go about our Beijing business, I resist the temptation to write on cool drinks and icy treats, and will instead talk some hot, steamy … Continue reading →

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Travels in Yunnan: On Eating Flowers

Posted on June 18, 2011 by jen

In a debate over what to eat in Yunnan, it’ll always be a tough call. So many glorious options! So little time. On a recent and tragically food-deficient trip to Yunnan, I was denied the chance to stuff my face … Continue reading →

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Just When You Thought Tofu Was Boring: Green Pea Tofu (豌豆副 wandoufu) with Sauces Galore

Posted on May 24, 2011 by jen

It looks like some kind of Frankenstein-esque health food. Tofu and green peas, two foods that don’t often (ever?) inspire drooling or cravings, decide to join forces. Tofu is most commonly made with soybeans, but this is China, a land … Continue reading →

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Travels in Burma: The Best of Street Food

Posted on May 18, 2011 by jen

Burma. Still quite the land of mystery, with only a smattering of tourists. For those who have been thinking of going, I heartly encourage it. It’s stunning in its beauty, the people unbelievably warm, and there is always the scent … Continue reading →

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Snacktime: Chickenettes and Seaweed Fish

Posted on March 25, 2011 by christine

The rabbit year was supposed to usher in calm and fuzzy good feelings, but so far it hasn’t.  It feels more than a bit silly to blog about food right now, especially as so many in Japan struggle to get … Continue reading →

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Beijing Snacks (xiao chi 小吃): Huguosi’s Eats (护国寺总店)

Posted on March 6, 2011 by jen

Traditional old-school Beijing snacks are not as hard to find as you might think. Sure, many of the laozihao (traditional time-honored brands) in the older areas of Beijing have closed their doors or moved – the most famous collective packed … Continue reading →

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Travels in Suzhou: Twice-Cooked Egg Crepe (jidan guanbing 鸡蛋灌饼)

Posted on February 12, 2011 by jen

As a variation on our beloved theme of the Tianjin-style egg crepe jianbing, I’ll post an ode to jianbing‘s cousin, the jidan guanbing (鸡蛋灌饼), also roughly translated as egg crepe. Both are fantastic for late-night munchies or more traditionally, a … Continue reading →

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Oodles of Noodles at Yellow River

Posted on December 28, 2010 by jen

Once upon a time, we snuck into Yellow River Shaanxi Noodles (huanghe shui shanxi mianguan, the Meishuguan branch) in our quest to learn how to make the oh-so-heavenly youpo chemian. I was promptly booted out of the kitchen, but not … Continue reading →

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