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Chinese food products made news for all the wrong reasons in 2007 and 2008. However, throughout the years, Chinese cuisine has grabbed a few more upbeat headlines. Here are some of my favorite fun Chinese food stories.
1. Wok Sledding

Photographer Jan Pitman, Getty Images EntertainmentThought a wok was only for cooking? It turns out a [...]

1. General Chinese Cooking Principles:
Try to vary the meat and vegetables in a dish, so that there is an interesting variety of flavors, textures, and colors. The Chinese believe it is important to find balance and harmony in every aspect of life, including food.
Fresh is best: always use fresh ingredients when possible.
Be sure to have [...]

You don’t absolutely need a wok to create satisfying Chinese meals. Nonetheless, the bowl-shaped utensil has several advantages – it spreads heat evenly, uses less oil for deep-frying than a traditional deep-fat fryer, and ensures that food tossed during stir-frying lands back in the pan and not on the stove. A good wok will make [...]

The versatile wok has many uses even when you’re not preparing a Chinese recipe – its unique shape makes it perfect for everything from tossing salad to steaming lobster. But, do you need a wok to cook Chinese food? Share Your Opinions
Do you need a wok to cook Chinese food?
You don’t need one, but the [...]

Why Would You Need to Visit an Embassy or Consulate General?:
Hopefully you won’t have to. But should you find your handbag gone with all of your belongings, including your passport, you’ll need to visit the nearest embassy or consulate to get a replacement.
Aside from providing consular services such as passports and birth certificates (for [...]

What adapter do I need? Will my computer plug work? What’s the electrical current? What do the wall sockets look like? Why oh why have we not all come together to decide a common electrical current and wall socket for the world? It makes travel difficult, especially if you’re coming from the North America, a [...]

Like the Chinese knots the bell is considered as an auspicious article in the Chinese tradition. On the grand ceremonies, people usually ring the bells 108 times to begin the celebration. It is said that there are 12 months, 24 solar terms and 72 hou (5 days a hou) on the Chinese lunar calendar, 108 [...]

Situated in the east part of western hills, 28 kilometers (17 miles) northwest of the Beijing City, Fragrant Hills Park is a large park of hills and forest covering 160 hectares (395.4 acres). Both its natural sceneries and cultural relics are abundant. Xianglu Peak (Incense Burner Peak), 557 meters (1827.4 feet) high, is its highest [...]

Situated to the north of Beijing Zoo in Haidian District of Beijing, the Five-Pagoda Temple is an ideal place to appreciate the splendid history of Buddhism and architecture in China as well as to enjoy the pleasant scene and special tranquility of the temple. It is a respite from crowded tourist attractions in Beijing.
With its [...]

China is the home to 56 ethnic groups. Various ethnic groups present different kinds of living styles and customs, all contributing to China’s vibrant culture. Surrounded by the North 3rd Ring Road, Jingchang Highway, North 4th Ring Road and Beicheng Road in Beijing, Chinese Ethnic Culture Park, also known as China Nationalities Museum, has a [...]