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Qing Ming festival and "Qing Tuan" sticky rice cake

With the longer and brighter days come the Qing Ming festival in April. Qing means clear, Ming means bright, They are referring to the...

Moon festival, time to think about the family near and far

Traditional Chinese calendar is lunar based, so the movement and changes of the moon play important parts in our lives. We all notice the...

Your first taste of tofu

We all know tofu is full of plant protein and very good for you, and would like to try it. However, many of you have told me that you...

Do you know your five spices?

On my May menu, I prepared for you Chinese five spice beef and potatoes. It is a fragrant and rich Chinese take on our familiar beef...

April, time to remember

As the days getting warmer and longer, fields are getting greener and breeze is softer. In China， April is a month for visiting...

Enjoy your spring wild garlic filled pancakes

These crispy pancakes are populmar snacks in Northern China. They are traditionally filled with Chinese chives. At this time of the year...

The Confusion of Dumplings

Many of you have asked me what is the most popular food in Chinese New Year celebrations? Well, China is so large and diverse, it is hard...

The Year of the Tiger

The Chinese New Year is here! 1st February was the New Year's day and we are welcoming the Year of the Tiger! I was actually born in the...

Wish you all a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year!

This year you can try a turkey and veg stir fry with your leftovers instead of just sandwiches. They are super easy to do and you can...