It will only take [est_time] to read this post! My experience with tofu in the US is limited to trendy hipster cafes with snarky tatted-up bartenders and grouchy feminist vegans. Hmm, I wonder why I never fell in love with the stuff??…until CHINA. In China, tofu is not a “meat alternative”; it is its own… Read More
Some of the first recorded texts in China’s history are poems, such as their long and respected history in Chinese culture. Literary Chinese, which came about around 771 BCE, was the language used to write poetry during the ‘golden age’ of China, as well as many popular books of the time such as those written… Read More
It will only take [est_time] to read this post! Whenever I’m in a new country, I always make it a point to brave the local firewater. In Chile, it was that tangy Pisco Sour, in Bulgaria it was the Rakia that knocked me off my feet, and when I arrived in China: Baijiu 白酒 (bái… Read More
It will only take [est_time] to read this post! It’s fair to say that we LOVE Chinese breakfast food. Maybe it’s the delicious flavours or maybe it’s because it’s OK to eat noodles as your first meal of the day. It’s probably the fact that compared with western choices, (what? toast, cereal or a fry-up?)… Read More
It will only take [est_time] to read this post! Mandarin Chinese is one of the most ‘learned’ languages in the world for adults studying for business, job prospects and even just for pleasure. Learning another language, especially Chinese has specific benefits such as better decision making and helping boost creativity. However, many people might argue… Read More
It’s Nora and Hollie back again and this time, we’re eating some weird and wonderful snacks from China for your entertainment! We wanted to start off this new video series with a classic Chinese snack. Ready for it??? CHICKEN FEET. Watch as we munch on some spicy chicken feet, claws included! Have you seen or… Read More