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Early Summer Seasonal Vegetables in Kunming

posted: Jun. 21, 2009

The Bai ethnic restaurant at the end of our street caught my attention when I first moved into the neighborhood. Called “Baizu Fandian“, or the “Bai Ethnic Restaurant” it looked like one of the more interesting restaurants on the block. This evening’s meal there did not disappoint. Their menu ...

Mmmmm ... Silver Ear Fungus

posted: Jun. 10, 2009

“Are you feeling nauseated while you’re eating this?”, my roommate asked solicitously. “I bet it feels like you’re eating someone’s saliva!”, she continued. I wasn’t going to be deterred though, because this treat that she had been preparing for a day and a half in the ...

Good People, A Good Cause: Wokai.org

posted: Jun. 03, 2009

Regular Chinabites visitors might have noticed a new addition to many pages, a dynamic ad for a group called wokai.org in the upper right hand portion of your screen.

Each ad features a picture of a rural Chinese entrepreneur, the dollar amount of a loan that entrepreneur is seeking ...

Bravery In These, The Days of The Bacon Flu

posted: Jun. 02, 2009

One of my new roommates and her boyfriend have taken a special interest in Chinabites’ mission to expose foreigners to the wonders of Chinese cuisine. Last night they invited me to go with them to a local eatery known for a particular delicacy that they will treat themselves to every ...