January 26, 2022

Chinese New Year Cook-Along with Mei
(Event #98)

Chinese New Year is a time for food - lots and lots of food - with family and friends at home. For those celebrating around the world this year, come join our live virtual cook-along...

Chinese food, Chinese New Year, homestyle Chinese dishes, Year of the Tiger

October 5, 2021

WildChina Book Club:
The Dim Sum Field Guide by Carolyn Phillips (Event #91)

For our October book club, we'rereading The Dim Sum Field Guide in preparation for our chat with the author, Carolyn Phillips.

Book Club, Carolyn Phillips, Chinese food, Dim Sum

Colorful lights in the Chongqing's skyline

August 5, 2021

Episode 10: Chongqing and Sichuan peppers

For our tenth episode, we head to Chongqing with native Yao Zhao. We talk about Yao’s Sichuan pepper oil company, 50Hertz, his favorite dishes and restaurants in Chongqing, and of course, local tips on unique...

PodcastChinese food, Chongqing, Modern China, Podcast, Sichuan Pepper

May 19, 2021

Episode 4: Planning a Trip to China

For our fourth episode, we zoom out to look at China as a whole. We address many of the questions we’ve been asked over the years on “How to plan a trip to China" and...

PodcastChinese food, First time in China, Hotels in China, travel in China, Traveling Tips

January 27, 2021

How to Plan a Trip to Harbin: Ice Festival and More

If you see your friends in China stocking up on thermal underwear and down jackets at this time of year, they are likely planning a trip to Harbin, China’s top winter destination. Here’s a look...

Harbin, Insider TipsChinese food, Dongbei, Harbin, Ice Festival, Snow Festival, Winter Sports in China

July 13, 2017

China’s Secret Foodie Destination

So you’ve tried Chinese food from all over the country – Beijing’s famous street snacks, dim sum from Shanghai, hotpot from Sichuan, perhaps even Yunnanese cheese. But have you ever sampled Xinjiang cuisine? Never fear,...

Foodie Finds, XinjiangChina for Foodies, Chinese food, Food, food in China, Kashgar, Silk Road, Urumqi, Xinjiang

January 13, 2015

China’s exquisite “macaroons” and other delicacies

What’s the most popular dessert on social media? Lately it’s Ladurée macaroons and or Belgium chocolates with afternoon tea. Best friends gather together, sharing and savoring over fabulous flowers, fine china, and laced table decors....

Foodie FindsChinese food, Food

August 19, 2013

The Legend Behind Yunnan’s Famous Crossing the Bridge Noodles

When you have a cultural and culinary history as long as China’s, you’ll find that a lot of customs and dishes have legends behind them. One of our favorites is the touching story of the...

Foodie Finds, YunnanChina travel, Chinese food, Food, noodles, WildChina, Yunnan

January 6, 2011

Black Sesame Kitchen: unexpected insight into Chinese history

A few days ago, my colleague introduced Jen Lin-Liu as a chef, writer, and owner of the a restaurant in Beijing, Black Sesame Kitchen. Tonight, I had the opportunity to go to Black Sesame Kitchen...