This year, Chinese New Year falls on Feb. 1. Also known as Lunar New Year or…
Tag: history
What exactly is duck sauce? The sticky history of the Chinese-American takeout staple
In the six years that I’ve been frequenting Asian Wok, the small Chinese takeout counter a…
A history of America’s favorite Asian takeout dishes
Kung pao chicken, General Tso’s chicken, pad thai, sushi, banh mi, chicken tikka masala — dishes…
From Norwegian salmon to basketball, a brief history of China’s patriotic consumer boycotts
A fan carries a Chinese national flag during an NBA Los Angeles Lakers v Brooklyn Nets…