Recipes

Wonton Noodle Soup recipe Once again…one of our favourites… always a noodle soup. This time it’s wonton noodles! It is a famous Cantonese dish and it’s very popular in most Southeast Asia countries. You’ll find different variations of it, even the dried wonton noodle style with the soup served separately or ones that have Char Siu pork as well, not just the wontons! Whichever variation it is, they somehow all taste really good! Ultimately, we find what makes a good wonton noodle soup all comes down to the broth and of course… the wontons. So first and most importantly, prepare...

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an important role in guiding agricultural activities, even to this day. But even city-dwellers like us can enjoy them. Each solar term has its own associated customs, traditions, and even recipes. In Solar Terms 101, we delve into what makes each one special... Name of the solar term: 雨水 yǔshuǐ lit. “The Rain” Gregorian date: Feb 19 +/- a day (Feb 19, 2023) What is yushui all about As the second solar term, the advent of yushui generally falls between Feb 18 and...

A former British Columbia member of Parliament said he fears Canada has become an “open market” for foreign governments to sway elections after being named in a newspaper report as the target of an alleged campaign by Chinese diplomats to defeat him. Kenny Chiu, a Conservative who lost his seat of Steveston-Richmond East in the 2021 election, said Friday he was not surprised by the report in the Globe and Mail citing Canadian intelligence documents and describing alleged efforts to oust candidates seen as unfriendly to Beijing. Chiu, who has previously said he was targeted by pre-election misinformation on Chinese-language...

Our walk begins at the Niujie Metro Stop (Line 19), in the heart of one of Beijing’s oldest remaining Hui Muslim communities. Urban renewal has changed the neighborhood over the past decade, but the area is still an excellent place to go for halal food and street snacks (a long-time Hui specialty). We particularly recommend the calorie bombs known as tanghuoshao 糖火烧 (sticky buns made with sesame paste and brown sugar) and the popular salty/sweet snack known as 牛舌饼 niushebing “Cow Tongue Cookies.” (Don’t worry, no cows are harmed in the production of the cookies). The Dashunzhai Bakery, on the ground...

This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.Right-wing political and media figures regularly level the accusation of “elitism” at other Americans. But new revelations from Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit against Fox News and the Fox Corporation over claims of election fraud are reminders that the most cynical elites in America are the Republicans and their media valets.But first, here are three new stories from The Atlantic. An anti-racist professor faces “toxicity...