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In a Pickle

Posted on 21/03/2020 by haonowshaokao

We are, like everyone else, isolating due to the coronavirus. V has started making pickles – lots of pickles This is sauerkraut, with caraway seeds, juniper berries and bay leaves This is Sichuan-style – cabbage, Chinese radish, swede, runner beans … Continue reading →

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Beijing Baozi – An Epic Journey (part 4)

Posted on 12/03/2013 by haonowshaokao

<– Part 3 #11 – 老杨家炉包: Not sure if it was worth the trouble. It was at this moment that the trip finally started to spiral out of control. The subway journey was ok, but when we arrived it was … Continue reading →

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Beijing Baozi – An Epic Journey (part 3)

Posted on 09/03/2013 by haonowshaokao

<– part 2 Our second trip was much more pleasant – for once the traffic was acceptable, and we managed to get to Yonganli for a bit of brunch. #7 – 阿文汤包 A Wen Shanghai Restaurant: No surprises here. When … Continue reading →

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Beijing Baozi – An Epic Journey (part 2)

Posted on 10/02/2013 by haonowshaokao

<– part 1 #4 – 古槐宝鼎天津包子店 – GuHuai BaoDing: Feel a bit sick just thinking about this one. The first part of this journey was an overwhelmingly positive experience, but things were about to take a turn for the worse. … Continue reading →

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Beijing Baozi – An Epic Journey (part 1)

Posted on 14/12/2012 by haonowshaokao

It started with my wife. She’s from The South, loves every kind of baozi, and takes me to eat them whenever she has the chance. Sometimes, if there’s time, we go out to eat them for breakfast. One morning we … Continue reading →

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Categorisation of cooking methods in English and Chinese

Posted on 02/07/2012 by haonowshaokao

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Beijing Places – Agricultural Exhibition Centre

Posted on 30/03/2012 by haonowshaokao

It was one of those odd names you hear on the subway. “Military Museum.” “Beijing Workers’ Gymnasium.” “Agricultural Exhibition Centre.” Hangovers from the seventies and eighties, just hearing these places mentioned reminds you that, for all the skyscrapers and flaunting … Continue reading →

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Are these dumplings I’m eating?

Posted on 06/02/2012 by haonowshaokao

It’s lantern festival today, the last day of the Chinese Spring Festival. This means two things – lots more fireworks, and eating tang yuan. But what are tang yuan? These are – Tang yuan are balls of glutinous rice with … Continue reading →

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Categorisation of baked goods (and pancakes) in English and Chinese

Posted on 24/01/2012 by haonowshaokao

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Roujiamou

Posted on 12/01/2012 by haonowshaokao

Long before McDonald’s opened their doors here, Chinese people were already eating hamburgers. Of a sort. On my way back from the subway station I sometimes stop at a stand selling roujiaomou. First pork (‘rou’) is stewed in a sauce … Continue reading →

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