This is the neighborhood where Chinese farmers tended the first paddy fields, and respect for rice is still very much ingrained in local culinary traditions.
Hairy crabs, or Chinese mitten crabs, are widely distributed along the estuarine deltas, inland lakes and waterways as far north as the Korean Peninsula and as far south as the river mouths in Fujian province of southeastern China.
They are a curiosity - fresh-water crabs with claws coated with a pelt of "hair". Because of that, eriocheir sinensis is also known as the mitten crab.
Situated on the bustling Chongwenmen West Street, Maxim's, 5 kilometers south of Tian'anmen Square, is where many Beijingers get their first taste of French food, long before setting foot in Paris.
A battle is about to commence on Oct 16 at the back lobby in a Shanghai shopping mall, a battle not fought with guns and rifles but with Scottish salmon and egg mayonnaise.
A German master brewer has made China his home, serving up some glasses, distinct in their northern and southern tastes.
Baijiu, or "clear liquor", is China's national drink and the world's most-consumed spirit by volume.
Rob Cunningham tells about his journey from a small-town life to an illustrious career in a luxury hotel in the city.
The first time I tried baijiu, it was definitely not love at first shot. I tried mixing it with Coke, but even that didn't dull the liquor's unique taste.
Two young people attract foodies to their private kitchens, as Dong Fangyu reports.
With the Mid-Autumn Festival just around the corner, people are beginning to prepare their festive food; you can avoid the crowds at the market by ordering fresh produce and seafood online.
On Mid-Autumn Festival Day, September 8, celebrate with family and friends in the beautiful garden of the Shangri-La Hotel.
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