Chinese Dumplings: Traditional Delights November 13, 2020 0 Comment(s) Chinese Dumplings: Traditional Delights By Madalina Hubert Why do we enjoy Chinese dumplings? There are so many reasons. They are juicy, soft and tasty, and best enjoyed with family and friends. Perhaps you have tasted at least one type of Chinese dumpling. In recent years, this dumpling has become more and more popular in Discover the World: One Dumpling at a Time November 7, 2020 0 Comment(s) Discover the World: One Dumpling at a Time By Madalina Hubert Today, when we think of dumplings, Chinese dumplings often come to mind–the jiaozi, the wonton, the baozi, as well as other tasty morsels found in dim sum. However, the dumpling has found many homes around the world. Each region has discovered its unique Food as Medicine in Chinese Culture April 3, 2020 0 Comment(s) Food as Medicine in Chinese Culture By Madalina Hubert As alternative medicine is becoming increasingly popular, we look to traditional Chinese medicine and other traditional cultures for wisdom in healing our body. Food is an important part of these treatments. In fact, since ancient times, doctors in both East and West have devoted considerable Food and Your Body Type August 21, 2019 0 Comment(s) Food and Your Body Type By Madalina Hubert In her book “Food of Life,” Iranian-American chef Najmieh Batmanglij explains the concept of hot and cold foods through the story of her elder son. As a child, he would sometimes eat too many dates and chocolates. He didn’t feel well afterwards, and his mother soon Finding Our Optimal Weight August 20, 2019 0 Comment(s) Finding Our Optimal Weight By Madalina Hubert Everywhere we look, there are diet trends: low-fat, high-protein, low-carb, and everything in between. We look for energy drinks, nutrition bars and power smoothies. We obsess over superfoods and try to find miracle cures. Brands and marketers are having a ball with our weight obsession. Yet why Does Chinese Medicine Believe in Superfoods? August 12, 2019 0 Comment(s) Does Chinese Medicine Believe in Superfoods? By Madalina Hubert In the book “People Who Shaped China,” there is a story about the legendary ancient Chinese medical doctor Hua Tuo. One day, two patients came to him, both of them complaining of fever and headache. Hua Tuo examined each of them and gave a laxative The Five Food Flavours of Chinese Cuisine August 4, 2019 0 Comment(s) How often do we think the flavours we crave, whether sweet or spicy, are directly linked to our health?
