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Some of us local Chinese and grizzled expat veterans of many a Mandarin class forget that a significant portion of the expat population recognizes...
Every new year that I spend in China, I always set myself the resolution of learning how to cook more Chinese dishes, but it can be tricky to find...
If you're cooking at home this week, why not try two simple Chinese dishes: sweet and spicy chicken wings and spinach and peanut salad?
The wings...
We are always saying that jingkids is all about readers, and so it gives us great pleasure to announce our first live event for 2023 – a special get-...
You’d better not shout, you’d better not cry, you’d better not pout, I’m telling you why…
Chinese Fortune Grandpa is coming to town!
Wait – who?
In...
Here we are, standing before of one of China’s most loved and sought-after dishes: kung pao chicken (宫保鸡丁 gōng bǎo jī dīng). This sticky, sweet, and...
We are all familiar with eating mooncakes as a way to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. But what is less known, or often overlooked, are the...
Editor's note: While the author of this piece resides in Israel and has experienced the following foods there, we understand many of these foods have...
Editor's note: Tax season is upon us! The time to file income taxes for all Beijing residents – Chinese and expats included – runs until Jun 30. The...
When I was a kid, there were mornings when I'd wake up and was eager to tell my mom about the dreams I’d had. But she would say, “Don’t tell me about...
In another life, I was a notorious over tipper. Even — or especially — when I had little money of my own to spare, I always added whatever I could to...
They’re shocking and irritating: those static shocks that jolt our existence at this time of year. Just recently on a supermarket run, I had five non...
Ah, the Chinese New Year holiday… The week where business in China seems to come to a halt and the annual homeward bound migration takes place all...
Better known as Chinese steamed buns, mantou is a staple food in the Chinese diet. Originating from a folk tale over 2,000 years ago, mantou has...
Stamppot (mash pot) is a traditional Dutch dish of potatoes and vegetables, mashed together as the name implies. The Dutch eat it with brown gravy,...
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