Chinese Ginger Tea with Red Dates
I’ve watched plenty of Chinese TV dramas to know that this Chinese Ginger Tea with Dates (姜茶 – jiang cha or 姜汤 – jiang tang in Chinese), is a much...
Why humans have evolved to drink milk
Humans didn’t start out being able to digest animal milk – but now many populations do. Why has evolution favoured tolerating dairy? Dairy milk has competition. Alternative “milks” made from...
The Signature Dish at Banksy’s Bethlehem Hotel Is the “Walled Off Salad” (Hold the Mayo)
Walled Off Salad served at Banksy’s Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem (all photos by the author) What would Banksy eat? If his recent self-shredding artwork stunt is any indication, fettuccine....
How umami became the fifth basic taste
A biopsychologist explains what mushrooms, burgers, tomatoes, and aged hard cheese all have in common. As a kindergartener, I was taught there were four basic tastes: sweet, salty, sour, and...
Why soba is an underrated Japanese dish
Trade the ramen crunch and flavor packet for these nutty, delicate Japanese noodles. While ramen, with its bold broth, shines as the star of Japanese noodles in America, gentle, subtle...
Red Bean Mooncakes (苏式月饼)
Su-Style Mooncakes (苏式月饼 su shi yue bing) are unique to Zhejiang, Suzhou, and Shanghai. As you can see, their uniqueness is in the crust, which is closer to pastry with...