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01/05/01 - The Best of 2000
The year's most popular recipes, articles, forum threads, and more.
12/22/00 - Hot in Hunan
China's "other" western cuisine has a reputation for being even
hotter than spicy Szechuan cooking.
12/15/00 - Best of the Internet Awards
A holiday tribute to other sites that do a great job of covering Chinese
cuisine.
12/08/00 - The ABC's of Chinese Soup
What is the difference between thick and thin soup? How do the Chinese use
soup to treat illness? Find out more, and try some recipes, including a dessert
soup made with red azuki beans.
11/30/00 - Chinese Cooking 101 - Interactive
Quiz
How would you handle some of the more common problems that can arise when
you're cooking Chinese food?
11/23/00 - Soup's On
Who invented soup? How important is soup to the Chinese? Find out more in
this first of two articles.
11/14/00 - Much Ado About Mu Shu
Restaurant goers and cooks alike will enjoy this article about Mu Shu Pork,
a popular dish from Beijing. Includes an authentic recipe and lots of
variations.
11/03/00 - Who Wants to Be a Culinary
Olympian?
Do you have what it takes to be an international gourmet? Play this fun food
trivia game and find out.
10/31/00 - Tis the Season - Stocking Stuffers
A list of inexpensive ideas for the person on your gift list who loves
cooking Chinese food.
10/21/00 - Hallowe'en Handouts - A Trip to the
Asian Candy Store
Looking for a change from raisins and mini chocolate bars? This year, why not treat the ghosts and
goblins that gather on your doorstep to some mouthwatering Asian treats?
10/12/00 -
Thirteen Different Uses for a Wok
Visitors to this site and other About Guides have some great ideas for how
to use your wok even when you're not cooking Chinese food.
10/06/00 - Drink Your Soup
Chicken broth with creamed corn makes for a great combination.
10/05/00 - What Do I Buy First?
New to Chinese cooking? Before you start splurging on expensive equipment
and exotic ingredients, find out what you really need to begin cooking Chinese
food.
09/22/00 - Food as Medicine
From the exotic (shark's fin) to the everyday (ginger) find out about the
different foods the Chinese use to improve bodily health.
09/15/00 - Quick and Easy
Tips for cooking Chinese food on those busy weeknights.
09/08/00 - Christmas Gift Picks
Get a head start on your Christmas shopping with these cookbook suggestions
for everyone from the beginner to the experienced Chinese cook.
09/01/00 - Heart Smart Chinese Cooking
A review of Stephen Wong's book, published by the Heart and Stroke
Foundation.
08/26/00 - Who Wants to Be a Chinese Cuisine
Culinaire?
A special version of the popular television show.
08/11/00 - A Matter of Taste
Are there four tastes or five?
08/04/00 - Ten Tips for Deep-frying
Tips to make deep-frying easier and lower the fat.
07/28/00 - Confucian Cuisine
Find out the story behind "The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea Gambolling
Around the Arhat," a classic Confucian dish.
07/21/00 - Asian Tropical Fruit: Mangoes, Lychees,
and Mangosteen
Learn more about the history of these popular tropical fruits, along with storage
and preparation tips, and recipes.
07/07/00 - Dim Sum
Find out more about the history of this culinary art form, and try out recipes
for classic dim sum treats.
06/23/00 - Cantonese Cuisine
Learn more about China's "haute cuisine."
06/09/00 - Dim Sum - Cookbook Review
A review of Vicki Liley's latest book for the Essential Kitchen series,
along with a recipe.
05/26/00 - Quest for Ginger Beef
Is it an authentic Chinese dish?
05/12/00 - Some Like it Hot - Szechuan Cuisine
Highly spiced dishes are just one component of Szechuan cooking.
04/28/00 - The Legend of the Historic Liquor Du
Kang
Find out the legend behind the creation of this famous Chinese liquor.
04/19/00 - The Five Elements Theory in Chinese
Cooking
Learn about the role of the five elements in Chinese cooking.
04/14/00 - Zong Zi - the Traditional Chinese Food
Preparing this famous dumpling made with glutinous rice and bamboo leaves is a
great way to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival.
03/31/00 - Peking Duck
Learn more about Peking's most famous dish.
03/24/00 - Chinese Food in the Movies
A few of my favorite movie scenes featuring Chinese food, plus recipes.
03/16/00 - Intriguing Recipe Names, Part II
Find out the origins or dishes such as "Crossing the Bridge Noodles,"
and "Buddha Jumps Over the Wall."
03/11/00 - The Luck of the Irish
Learn more about St. Patrick and the birthday of the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy.
02/28/00 - Fabulous Fried Rice
Cooking Tips and Recipes.
02/22/00 - Intriguing Recipe Names, Part I
Find out how dishes like "Beggar's Chicken" and "Lion's Head
Meatballs" came to be named, in this first of two articles.
02/09/00 - Chinese Valentine's Day
They may not celebrate with flowers and chocolate, but the Chinese have a day
devoted to love.
01/31/00 - The Lure of Chocolate
Not only does it taste great and make you feel good, but chocolate may even be
healthier for you than tea.
01/14/00 - The Miracle of Green Tea
Learn more about green tea's healing properties.
01/04/00 - The Best of 1999
Last year's most popular features, polls, net links, and more.
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