Poor Man's Stir Fry: Chili-Fried Chili (辣椒炒辣椒)
https://chinesecookingdemystified.substack.com/p/poor-mans-stir-fry-chili-fried-chili
Published: April 14, 2026 01:55
...and why spicy food is considered 'humble' in China.
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Why China Hates Buffalo Wings (and how to fix it)
https://chinesecookingdemystified.substack.com/p/why-china-hates-buffalo-wings-and
Published: April 1, 2026 03:20
Not a single one of my Chinese friends likes Buffalo Wings. What gives?
WTF is 'Red Oil' Chili Bean Paste?
https://chinesecookingdemystified.substack.com/p/wtf-is-red-oil-chili-bean-paste
Published: March 23, 2026 00:32
It's a critical ingredient in Sichuan cooking. It's also super confusing.
The Yunnan-Sichuan fusion of 'Youqiang' Stir Fries
https://chinesecookingdemystified.substack.com/p/the-yunnan-sichuan-fusion-of-youqiang
Published: March 9, 2026 23:12
The spicy, herbaceous flavor profile that's surprisingly modern, and... a bit of a puzzle.
The Food Scene of Shenzhen
https://chinesecookingdemystified.substack.com/p/the-food-scene-of-shenzhen
Published: February 15, 2026 03:41
Where to eat in Shenzhen, Guangdong
How to Use Our Restaurant Guides
https://chinesecookingdemystified.substack.com/p/how-to-use-our-restaurant-guides
Published: February 15, 2026 03:35
Our restaurant travel guides will use Dianping extensively. Here's how to use it.
Three Chinese Halal Dishes to Smother Over Rice
https://chinesecookingdemystified.substack.com/p/three-chinese-halal-dishes-to-smother
Published: February 6, 2026 01:53
The food of the Yunnan Hui sits in the Venn diagram of "Rice-centric Chinese Cuisines" and "Chinese Halal"
The Zha Jiang Mian Extended Universe
https://chinesecookingdemystified.substack.com/p/the-zha-jiang-mian-extended-universe
Published: January 30, 2026 00:27
Literally "Fried Sauce Noodles", you can find variations all throughout China. This is four of them.
Can Chinese chefs appreciate western food?
https://chinesecookingdemystified.substack.com/p/can-chinese-chefs-appreciate-western
Published: January 13, 2026 06:40
Fuchsia Dunlop brought some Sichuan chefs to the French Laundry, and they didn't like it. Here's why I think that is.
The Food of Dai-land
https://chinesecookingdemystified.substack.com/p/the-food-of-dai-land
Published: January 7, 2026 23:39
A dip (heh) into some of our favorite food in the world