Clarissa Wei
The Most Mesmerizing Bazaar in China Is Overflowing with Camel Milk and Sheep Stew
With its abundance of yak yogurts, laghman noodles, and bleating sheep—and a general lack of Han Chinese—Kashgar doesn’t feel like a city in China.
The Highs and Lows of China's Fried Rice Capital
Yangzhou fried rice is perhaps the most common form of fried rice there is: a confetti of glistening grains, chunks of egg, ham, peas, and shrimp. Curious about its origins, I took a day trip to Yangzhou to figure it all out.
The Best Chinese Restaurants in LA, According to Chinese People
There are plenty of listicles about Chinese food in Los Angeles, but few have asked actual Chinese expats where they prefer eat around town.
A Guide to 14 of the Most Iconic Foods in Shanghai
Xiaolongbao, shengjianbao, red-braised pork, crayfish, hairy crab—these are just some of the dishes I believe to be the most representative of Shanghai.
Inside the Most Duck-Obsessed City in China
If you're looking for duck, the Chinese city of Nanjing has it all: duck gizzard, roasted duck, cured duck, duck blood, and even salted duck.
Meet the Woman Who Is Redefining Modern Sichuanese Cuisine
What's wrong with mapo ragu? At Jenny Gao's pop-up supper club Fly by Jing, Sichuan tradition blends with influences from all over China and the globe.
A Brief Introduction to Muslim Chinese Food
With a Muslim population of roughly 23 million, China has more followers of Islam than many Arab countries, and an entire subset of Chinese cuisine has developed as a result.
A Brief Introduction to Muslim Chinese Food
With a Muslim population of roughly 23 million, China has more followers of Islam than many Arab countries, and an entire subset of Chinese cuisine has developed as a result.
The Struggles of Writing About Chinese Food as a Chinese Person
Growing up, I was the weird kid who adored boiled pig intestines and fermented tofu. So imagine my surprise when the 2000s hit and the food of my people was suddenly cool.
Meet the Couple Growing Tropical Supergreens in the Costa Rican Jungle
The founders of Finca Tierra went off-grid to sow greens that grow like weeds. Their humble goal: have the smallest carbon footprint possible.
I Tried to Master the Art of Noodle-Pulling at a Beef Noodle Soup School
The city of Lanzhou in Western China is famous far and wide for its beef noodle soup, so I went to one of the city's noodle schools to learn how to make it like a pro.
How to Celebrate Lunar New Year in China
Every year, 332 million Chinese people migrate home just in time for the Lunar New Year festivities. For the first time in my life, I was one of them.