The Metamorphosis of a Snow Pear in Zhao County, Shijiazhuang

In the golden autumn season, the 250,000 mu (approximately 16,667 hectares) of pear orchards in Zhao County, Shijiazhuang, are heavy with fruit....

Chengdu’s Innovative Coffee and Tea Infuse Local Flavors

hengdu’s coffee flavorshave always been “ahead of the curve”....

Weekend Plans? Here Are Some Cool Ideas!

A host of exciting activities are underway this weekend. Save this guide and make the most of your weekend in Beijing!...

MR.ROCKY: RMB69.9 for RMB100 Dining Voucher

Founded in 2008, MR.ROCKY Restaurant & Bar is a well-established cowboy-themed dining venue in the Greater Bay Area....

Qingdao Cuisine

Known as the cradle of Shandong Cuisine, Shandong's largest coastal port city Qingdao is famous for its local cuisine....

Chili sautéed clams (辣炒蛤蜊/La Chao Ge Li)

If you visit Qingdao during summertime, be sure to have some beef and local seafood. The quintessential dish to order is the chili sautéed clams, “la de gala” in the local dialect. ...

Cracked crab with curry (咖喱螃蟹/Ga Li Pang Xie)

Though this is a Thai dish, it is quite popular in Qingdao. It has one of the most amazing flavor combinations. Yellow curry with coconut milk and fresh sweet crab is simply heavenly. Normally, Thai c...

Braised yellow croaker with tofu (黄鱼炖豆腐/Huang Yu Dun Tou Fu)

Braising yellow croaker with tofu is common to Qingdao’s culinary traditions. The dish is one of the favorites of the local people due to its nutritional richness, delicious taste, high protein and lo...

Minced meat trepang (肉末海参/Rou Mo Hai Shen)

Trepang (a type of precious sea cucumber) is considered indispensable for local fine dining. Minced meat trepan is a traditional dish in Qingdao, which blends the aroma of the meat and the delicate fl...

Braised prawn with cabbage (大虾烧白菜/Da Xia Shao Bai Cai）

It’s a homely dish in Qingdao and a common choice at local restaurants. Prawns are braised with cabbage to make an excellent dish. The cabbage tastes more delicious as it absorbs the umami of prawns....