It is said that the dish was invented by a cook named Gou’er (the Chinese word for dog), which the local people called “thong,” hence the name “Thong eel.” Thong eel, which is crisp ...

and they were given special names that reflected Chinese history and culture. In previous dynasties, the names of dishes reflected how the dishes were cooked. (The naming of dishes is discussed in ...

Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a time to gather with loved ones, share blessings, and enjoy symbolic dishes that usher in good fortune. Every dish on the table carries a ...

While training at a Chinese restaurant in Chiba Prefecture around 20 years ago, he stopped by a restaurant in China’s Hunan Province. A dish called “rei-shao-jao-chiezu,” whose name ...

Typical Chinese New Year foods are a mixture of tradition, superstition and edible puns and homophones. Each dish carries symbolic meaning, and they are eaten with the hopes of increasing the ...