Chinese restaurants

They're all over the place. But the Chinese favor only some.

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Chinese restaurants: Kosher, vegan, organic - 8 May 2008

There aren't many to choose from - just one in each category so far. But that's better than none. read more...

Eden Center unscrambled - one of my favorite markets - 22 Mar 2008

If you want a trip to Vietnam without leaving the area, head out to the Eden Center on Wilson Boulevard at Seven Corners, just before Route 50 and Route 7 intersect. You won't hear English spoken. The music blaring from the outdoor speakers comes from a local Vietnamese radio station. It's packed with Vietnamese tailors, jewelers, video stores, Chinese medicine practitioners and more. This is the list of food-related outlets, to eat at or to buy ingredients for your home-cooked Vietnamese feast. read more...

Ginger - fresh - 28 Nov 2007

Don't worry if you've bought too large a piece of ginger root. Fresh ginger stores well. read more...

Oriental cooking lessons - 27 Nov 2007

If you'd like to learn how to cook Oriental food, there are a number of options. read more...

Chinese sausages - 24 Nov 2007

Lap cheung - Chinese sausages - are worth having a packet of in the refrigerator. They are cured, not unlike a salami. So they will keep. read more...

Chinese mushrooms - 24 Nov 2007

Several varieties of Chinese mushrooms are sold dried in Chinese script packages. But which should you use for what? read more...

Chinese noodles & curd - 17 Nov 2007

While the argument rages over whether the noodle came from China or Italy (with the balance weighing for Marco Polo bringing it back from his travels), food historians actually contend it was introduced into Europe by the Arabs of Sicily and Spain. Whatever the truth, it's worth getting to know the different Oriental noodles, their properties and best uses. read more...

Chinese vegetables & fruits identified - 16 Nov 2007

Don't miss out on the cooking possibilities of Chinese fruits and vegetables just because they are unfamiliar. Use this list below to ask for help in looking for them. read more...