Dominika
Sources and further reading for the beer duck post
Anderson, E. (1988). The Food of China. New Haven: Yale University Press. Da, Q., Qing , Z., Shi , Y., Hui, Y., Yi , P., & Yong, G....
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Dominika
- Nov 28, 2018
- 10 min
Talking about life-changing decisions and beer duck* with Chloé
* Beer duck (Chinese: 啤酒鸭; pinyin: píjiǔ yā) “Whenever there was money in his pocket, he soon found himself sitting in the ryoriten*,...
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Dominika
- May 31, 2018
- 2 min
A Collection of Voyages and Travels, by Domingo Fernández de Navarrete
Domingo Fernández de Navarrete, a Spanish Dominican missionary that travelled to China in the second half of the seventeenth century...
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Dominika
- May 31, 2018
- 1 min
Recipe for the crispy red beans with pickled vegetables (腌菜酥红豆 - yāncài sū hóngdòu)
Ingredients 400gr of dried red beans 50 gr of pickles (cucumbers, sauerkraut or Chinese pickles) 50 gr of flour 2 tbsp of corn starch (or...
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Dominika
- May 31, 2018
- 1 min
Sources and further reading for the crispy beans post
Anderson, E. (1988). The Food of China. New Haven: Yale University Press. Chang, K. (1977). Food in Chinese Culture. London: Yale...
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Dominika
- May 31, 2018
- 20 min
Talking about a foregone tofu dish, crispy beans* and life in China with Beata
*Crispy red beans with pickled vegetables (Chinese: 腌菜酥红豆; pinyin: yāncài sū hóngdòu) Before I proceed to the next Chapter, because I...
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Dominika
- May 10, 2018
- 1 min
The Importance of Living, by Lin Yutang
Lin Yutang (1895–1976), born in Fujian province, was a prominent Chinese poet, novelist, linguist, inventor and translator. In fact, I...
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Dominika
- Apr 28, 2018
- 1 min
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
The smell of that buttered toast simply talked to Toad, and with no uncertain voice; talked of warm kitchens, of breakfasts on bright...
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Dominika
- Apr 28, 2018
- 1 min
Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
What was sickening about a tomato sandwich? Harriet felt the taste in her mouth. Were they crazy? It was the best taste in the world. Her...
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Dominika
- Apr 13, 2018
- 1 min
Recipe for the Stir-fried Tomatoes and Eggs (番茄炒蛋 fānqié chǎo dàn)
Ingredients 6 large eggs 500 gr of small sweet tomatoes scallions (300 gr) 3 tbsp light soy sauce 2 tbsp Shaoxin wine 4 tbsp oil ½ tsp...
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Dominika
- Apr 13, 2018
- 1 min
Sources and further reading for the tomatoes and eggs post
Anderson Jr., E., & Anderson, M. (1977). Modern China: South. In K. (. Chang, Food in Chinese Culture (pp. 317-382). New Haven: Yale...
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Dominika
- Apr 13, 2018
- 10 min
My obsession with chinese dishes nr.1: Stir-fried tomatoes with eggs - 番茄炒蛋 fānqié chǎo dàn
What was sickening about a tomato sandwich? Harriet felt the taste in her mouth. Were they crazy? It was the best taste in the world. Her...
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Dominika
- Apr 5, 2018
- 2 min
Recipe for the biscuits I baked for afternoon coffee
There are days when I crave the tastes from far away. Steamed buns with red bean paste, rice flour cakes or sesame balls are all right,...
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Dominika
- Mar 29, 2018
- 2 min
Recipe for the Pumpkin cakes (南瓜饼 nánguābǐng)
This week we invited the little ones for a play-date at home. But what would the kids like to have as a snack? This time I went for...
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Dominika
- Mar 28, 2018
- 2 min
Recipe for the Spring-pancakes (春饼chūnbǐng)
Around 10 pancakes (each unit will split into two) Ingredients 1 cup of plain flour (around 250 gr) ¾ cups of boiling water 2 tbsp sesame...
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Dominika
- Mar 26, 2018
- 1 min
Sources and further reading for the Chun bing post
Chung, J., Lai, H., & Joo, J.-H. (2009, 03). Assessing the "Revive the Northeast" (zhenxing dongbei) Programme: Origins, Policies and ...
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Dominika
- Mar 26, 2018
- 15 min
Talking about Spring pancakes* and interpretation with Helen
*Spring-pancake (Chinese: 春饼; pinyin: chūnbǐng) Nothing conjures memories of place and time more evocatively than food, and this is...
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Dominika
- Mar 24, 2018
- 1 min
Manchu Decadence by Edmund Backhouse
In his controversial memoirs “Manchu decadence”, Sir Edmund Backhouse, writes about a feast he is presented while waiting to meet with...
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Dominika
- Mar 22, 2018
- 2 min
Jin Shoushen on chūnbǐng
Jin Shoushen (1906-68) wrote special columns on Beijing for newspapers in the late 1930s and published a large number of short essays on...
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Dominika
- Mar 16, 2018
- 1 min
Shu Hsi on dumplings
Shu Hsi (ca. 264-ca. 304) was one of the most learned men of his day. He held numerous positions, including: Gentlemen Compiler and...
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