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Why Chinese Culinary Customs Aren’t Weird, but Smart

Contributions from individuals with unique perspectives to share. Hear from everyone, from experts and commentators to those whose voices are often marginalized.

VOICES & OPINION

That Chinese people will eat anything is a foreign misconception. Instead, foreigners could learn a thing or two from the way China treats its food.

The Challenge Facing China’s Wild Animal Trade Ban 

If the country is serious about curbing the wild animal trade, it needs to rethink its approach.

Why China’s Food Museums Are in Poor Taste

Food-filled exhibition halls are putting company profits above culinary culture.

How College Vegetarians Are Helping China’s Meat Lovers Go Green

Growing numbers of university students are ditching meat to save both their health and the environment.

Why Sick Chinese Swap Pills for Pears, Tea, and Ginger

Ancient philosophy hailing the supposed medicinal benefits of food still inform people’s diets, despite claims that it is all empty superstition.

Why the Chinese Are Still Not Sweet on Chocolate

Pitching European-style products as luxury brands won’t change sugar-shunning consumer habits.

Why UNESCO Should Turn Its Nose Up at Chinese Food

Attempts to list big-selling cuisine as ‘intangible cultural heritage’ risk killing off culinary diversity.

Why China’s Clean Eating Craze Is Harmful to Public Health

Many traditional food preparation techniques are bad for us, so why are we becoming so distrustful of industrialized products?

Cooking Culture Gives Standardizers Food for Thought

The standardization of Chinese food may be stymied by the country’s culinary heritage.

The Cuisine and Gallery Behind the G-20 State Banquet

World leaders at the Hangzhou 2016 summit were served a series of local delicacies, organized by a hometown museum.