7+ hour, 51+ min ago   (1094+ words) Liu Zhenchao stands at a kitchen counter in Germany, filming himself making baozi, or Chinese steamed buns. The 27-year-old student from Hefei, capital of China’s eastern Anhui province, chops onions and minces beef for the filling, then seasons it and…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1302+ words) What are the odds that two compatible spores from a wood-rotting fungus would land on the same apple, enter through its stem, germinate, meet, and eventually produce a mushroom inside the fruit? “About the same as winning the lottery,” said…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (492+ words) A 75-year-old man who became a sensation in China for the calabashes hanging outside his home — reminiscent of the opening scene of a classic domestic TV series — has triggered widespread debate after removing the gourds, citing exhaustion from the subsequent…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (489+ words) China’s signature local specialty Lanzhou lamian, or Lanzhou pulled noodles — named after the capital city of the northwestern Gansu province — are undergoing a rebranding. At many noodle shops across the country, the dish will now be known as “Qinghai lamian,…...

4+ week, 1+ hour ago   (610+ words) A Chinese film about a chef caught in the crossfire of a war between the US and a Middle Eastern country has become the latest box-office hit in China, with many lauding its anti-war message. The film, “Once Upon a…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (301+ words) China’s industry associations are revoking hundreds of honorary designations that have increasingly been used as marketing tools. The title has not yet been revoked, though, in response, the China Cuisine Association said they will “communicate after reviewing relevant materials,” domestic…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (551+ words) In an eastern Chinese village, harvesting cicada nymphs for consumption has evolved from a seasonal tradition into a lucrative side business for farmers, fueled by a local official’s livestreaming business. But critics are questioning whether the trade is flourishing at…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (614+ words) “Eating (my restaurant’s food) may cause diarrhea,” says a man dressed in a black T-shirt and jeans. “If I get diarrhea (from your food), that means it’s my own problem,” replies the customer. “Well, it’s definitely not my problem!” exclaims…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (610+ words) Seven of China’s largest e-commerce platforms have been fined a record 3.6 billion yuan ($494 million) for allowing “ghost kitchens” to sell millions of fake cake orders. The penalty is the largest since the national Food Safety Law took effect in 2009 in…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (663+ words) From “don’t come,” to “the more customers, the better.” These were the refrains made by the owner of a chicken hotpot restaurant in southern China famous for shirking fame and which has recently drawn criticism for perceived hypocrisy due to…...