The first step of making 霉豆子 (moldy soybeans) is officially a success.
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Vegetarian ham: anatomy of a (really gross) failure
Xue Baochen, I trusted you. You built up my hopes, allowed me to dream that a pumpkin marinated in soy sauce would age like a fine wine into a complex rainbow of flavors. Something worthy of the name you gave it, “vegetarian ham.” I followed your instructions, left with the question of how a cutContinue reading “Vegetarian ham: anatomy of a (really gross) failure”
Khitan Road, day 1: Beijing to Dolonnuur
The Khitan (契丹) had a unique script, a very cool aesthetic, and were devout Buddhists.
Cattle market day
This week I visited two separate markets. the first set of pictures is from Shebaitu, which is about 50km north of Tongliao, and the second is from Kailu, which is about 100k to the southwest. Shebaitu Kailu The markets themselves were both pretty similar. Start in the afternoon (1:00 or 1:30), and trade until theContinue reading “Cattle market day”
40 Years of Reform and Opening
As someone who has seen the last 20 years of change, and knows fairly well what things looked like before that, the change is stunning.
Running with the monkeys!
“Hey, where’s Tom been?” … is a question that nobody’s been asking, but I’ll answer it anyways.
Talk at Renmin University
Two talks in two days—but just look at this gorgeous poster!
Trends in China’s Dairy Industry, upcoming talk at Fudan University
Ithaca Airport Run!
Run around the airport runway. Misa had an injury all week, but of course she did great! Tomorrow is the 5&10!
Come along with me
Oh my glob, I’m gonna miss these guys…
Thomas David DuBois 