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China’s seasonal cuisine: A tasty history of time

Welcome to my new series on China’s seasonal cuisine. For most of us, eating seasonally means getting the tastiest produce out of the garden. That’s a start. Think of that as the “Food network” level of understanding. But in China it means much, much more. China has a history of time and season that goesContinue reading “China’s seasonal cuisine: A tasty history of time”

Chushu 處暑 (Last Heat of Summer)

How to eat in China’s 14th season Aug 22- Sept 6 An old saying describes the season of Chushu in three phases: 一候鷹乃祭鳥 二候天地始肅 三候禾乃登 In the first, the eagles offer smaller birds as sacrifice In the second, Heaven and Earth become solemn In the third, the grains are mature It’s hard to know whereContinue reading “Chushu 處暑 (Last Heat of Summer)”