#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Elizabeth Haigh, Mei Mei London

The Michelin-starred Singaporean-British chef on who cooks the perfect Hainanese chicken rice.

#ChineseFoodiesofIGJenny LauNovember 18, 2019chinese identity, cookbook, food writer, china, singaporean, london, london restaurants, michelin starComment

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Wei Guo, Red House Spice

The Silk Road native on how she’s breaking stereotypes about Chinese food.

#ChineseFoodiesofIGJenny LauNovember 7, 2019chinese identity, food writer, china, culinary tour, silk roadComment

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Christopher Tan, The Way of Kueh

The food writer and cooking teacher is as multi-layered as his Peranakan heritage.

#ChineseFoodiesofIGJenny LauOctober 19, 2019chinese identity, singapore, singaporean, peranakan, kueh, dessert, cookbook, writer, food writerComment

Recipe: ‘I Can’t Believe It’s Not Chicken’ Oyster Mushrooms

I can’t believe it’s not chicken!

RecipesJenny LauOctober 8, 2019vegan, easy, tofu, cheese, feta, healthy, cheap Comments

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Woon Kitchen

Sake bomb contests and mom’s home cooking - LA’s Woon Kitchen is a total Fong family affair.

Recipe: Healthy Vegan Tofu ‘Feta Cheese’

A healthier, tastier AND more frugal alternative to pre-packaged vegan cheese.

RecipesJenny LauAugust 26, 2019vegan, easy, tofu, cheese, feta, healthy, cheap Comment

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: The Mala Project

Taylor and Fongchong, the mother-daughter team behind themalamarket.com, on how Chinese food literally brought their family together.

#ChineseFoodiesofIGJenny LauAugust 25, 2019chinese identity, sichuan, adoption, guangzhou, chinese american, ingredientsComment

Recipe: Spicy Vegan Summer Pasta Salad

Pasta and chilli oil: a Silk Road marriage made in heaven.

RecipesJenny LauAugust 18, 2019vegan, easy, pasta, vegetables, chilli oil, chillies, happy eating houseComment

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Cathy Erway

The Taiwanese American foodie polymath on why all her Chinese food legends are women.

#ChineseFoodiesofIGJenny LauAugust 18, 2019chinese identity, foodies, taiwanese american, bloggers, new york, food writerComment

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Ed Tan is @onehungryasian

The insatiable food blogger argues for higher priced Chinese food and shares the perils of living next to Xi’an Impression.

Recipe: Fiery Ginger & Spring Onion Sauce

An enduringly simple classic Chinese relish - with a devilish twist.

RecipesJenny LauAugust 3, 2019vegan, easy, spicy, malaysian, singaporean, chicken rice, hainan, relish, chilli sauceComment

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Marcella Chan

The talented young photographer reveals why her fridge is full of vegetable odds and ends.

Heaven, Hell and chopsticks

What can we learn from the Zen parable of the long chopsticks?

ArticlesJenny LauJuly 9, 2019culture, etiquette, chopsticks, zen, buddhist, parable Comments

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Wilson Tang, Nom Wah

The proprietor of the century-old NYC dim sum eatery on the collective experience of Chinese food.

Chinese Vegan Guide to Fake Meat

Navigating the fake meat minefield.

Chinese Vegan 101 GuideJenny LauJuly 4, 2019fake meat, umami, vegan Comments

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Amy Poon, Poon's London

The daughter of legendary restaurateur Bill Poon’s passion for food overflows as much as the contents of her fridge.

#ChineseFoodiesofIGJenny LauJune 28, 2019chinese identity, foodies, chefs, hakka, cantonese, chinatown, london, restaurants, british chineseComment

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Amelie Kang, Mala Project

The Eater Young Gun of 2018 on her grandmother’s wild kitchen, MSG, and why she’s literally what she eats.

#ChineseFoodiesofIGJenny LauJune 17, 2019chinese identity, foodies, new york, restaurants, chefs, beijing, dry potComment

Recipe: Dill & Gochugaru Chilli Pickled Cucumber

Pimp your pickle with Swedish and Korean accents.

RecipesJenny LauJune 14, 2019vegan, easy, pickle, dill, cucumber, chilli powderComment

#ChineseFoodiesofIG: Stephanie Shih

The Taiwanese-American ceramicist on how to tell if someone really knows how to eat dumplings.

#ChineseFoodiesofIGJenny LauJune 11, 2019chinese identity, foodies, ceramics, taiwanese american, dumplings, new yorkComment

Nixon and chopsticks

How Nixon’s command of chopsticks in 1972 launched the American trend for Chinese food.

ArticlesJenny LauJune 4, 2019culture, etiquette, chopsticks, nixon, china, politics, detente, chinese american, chinese american food, restaurantsComment