In Conversation With… Fuchsia Dunlop

We've been fans of Fuchsia Dunlop since she wrote her first book, Sichuan Cookery, back in 2001. Ten years later, she began regularly hosting two of our expert-led journeys throughout Sichuan and China. Her legendary journeys Gastronomic Tour...

Foodie Finds, Humans of China, WildChina On-AirChinese cuisine, Food, Fuchsia Dunlop, In Conversation With..., WildChina On-Air

January 17, 2020

Chinese New Year and Why it Rat-ters

Featured image by Carl Ibale Written by Collin Fifer China’s biggest holiday has arrived, and with it, the biggest annual human migration. As the new moon waxes and we enter the Year of the Rat, the...

Editor's PickChinese cuisine, Chinese national holiday, Chinese New Year, Chinese Treasures

October 27, 2017

Best Sweet Treats and Candy in China

Updated: September 3, 2019 Although Chinese people tend to shy away from sugar-filled foods in comparison to Western culture, the Middle Kingdom is home to a wide variety of sweet treats that are fun to eat for...

Foodie FindsChinese cuisine, Chinese recipes, Dessert, Dining Experiences in China, travel in China

April 20, 2016

5 Dishes That Will Have You Booking Your China Trip Right Now

A couple of spots have just opened up on celebrated food author, Fuchsia Dunlop’s, Gastronomic Tour of China in May. Read on for a little sampling of the trip that will make your mouth water, then...

Foodie FindsChinese cuisine, Food, Hot Pot, Peking Duck

March 28, 2016

Top 5 China Experiences – For the Return Visitor

You’ve seen the Forbidden City, walked along Shanghai’s Bund at night, stared those famous Terracotta Warriors straight in the face – and now you’ve caught the China bug. So what’s next? Here are some ways...

DestinationsChinese cuisine, Guizhou, Guizhou ethnic minorities, Hangzhou, Silk Road, Suzhou, Xiahe

Beautiful night in an old town in Yunnan

September 12, 2014

Must Try Yunnan Recipes

Chinese cuisine is much more than the sickeningly sweet orange chicken and limp chow mein you may have encountered outside of China. In fact, Chinese cuisine is very diverse and varies from province to province....

Foodie Finds, YunnanChinese cuisine, Food, Mountain Kingdoms, Yunnan food

June 28, 2013

The HaiDiLao Hot Pot Experience

While not particularly well known among foreigners, almost any Chinese person you ask will be able to tell you about HaiDiLao Hot Pot (海底捞火锅). On the surface, HaiDiLao is a popular chain of restaurants serving hot...

Foodie FindsChina travel, Chinese cuisine, Hot Pot, service, Sichuan, spicy, travel, wild, WildChina

January 6, 2011

Black Sesame Kitchen: unexpected insight into Chinese history

A few days ago, my colleague introduced Jen Lin-Liu as a chef, writer, and owner of the a restaurant in Beijing, Black Sesame Kitchen. Tonight, I had the opportunity to go to Black Sesame Kitchen...

WildChinaBlack Sesame Kitchen, Chinese cuisine, Chinese culture, Chinese food, Food, Jen Lin-Liu, wild China, WildChina, WildChina Travel

December 24, 2010

The Street Eater

The charm of these stands comes from men (typically) tending their grills, as well as the diverse clientele of the chuar stands.

WildChinaBeijing, Chinese cuisine, Chinese food, Food, Shanghai, wild China, WildChina, WildChina Travel

December 20, 2010

New WildChina Journey: China for Foodies

When returning from a trip to China one doesn't carry only the memory of the sights and sounds of a far-off land: a journey here is also an immersion in a world of exotic flavors...

WildChinaChinese cooking classes, Chinese cuisine, Chinese food, Chinese recipes, Expedition, Food, wild China, WildChina, WildChina Travel

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