Peking Duck
Frying Latkes Will Make Your Pets Smell Like Hanukkah Long After It's Over
We had a big German Shepherd when I was a kid, and whenever we fried potato pancakes, he smelled like them for a week.
Ken Hom Wants You to Know That He’s a Teacher, Not a Celebrity Chef
Despite being one of the most recognisable faces in British food, the Chinese chef isn’t doing it for the fame. “I’m most proud of being a teacher,” he says. “I hate this kind of thing: celebrity chefs. It gives false hope for young chefs—all they want...
I Want to Make American Chinese Food Relevant Again
That thick batter coating your sweet and sour pork, the greasiness, the excessive sweetness—that is not the Chinese food that I grew up eating as a first-generation Chinese-American.
Why No One Cares If Eating Your Duck Medium-Rare May Kill You
The British Food Standards Agency now says that duck should never be served pink. Steve Wearne, director of policy at the British food agency, said: "We recognize that many people choose not to take that advice, but that does lay them open to risks."
I Got Buzzed on "Cold Tea" in Toronto’s Chinatown
Toronto has strict liquor laws that force bars to close at 2 AM sharp. That means late-night imbibers turn to Chinatown for an off the menu boozy solution to keep the party going.
