Your Ultimate Field Guide to Chinese Dim Sum


Updated 03/03/12 6:44 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 12 comments

Dim Sum Guide

February's National Hot Breakfast Month, and we've offered up warm and comforting recipes to get your day started. But it'd be impossible to ignore what is arguably the best hot breakfast of all: the tradition of Chinese dim sum. Dim sum (which technically translates to "point of the heart") can be a disorienting ritual: unrecognizable food being wheeled around in carts, waiters who only speak Read more

What to Look For in a Wok


Updated 01/24/12 11:55 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

How to Buy a Wok

Enjoy cooking Chinese at home, but want to take your skill set to the next level? Then get yourself one of China's most integral cooking tools: a wok. "A wok is essential to Chinese cooking," said Ching-He Huang, host of the Cooking Channel's brand-new Easy Chinese: San Francisco. But, she warned me, it's just as important to find the right version for you, as there are many different selections Read more

10 Healthy Chinese Takeout Recipes to Celebrate the New Year


Updated 01/23/12 1:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Low-Calorie Chinese Food Recipes

Happy Year of the Dragon! There are many healthy Chinese New Year foods to choose from if you're celebrating the traditional way. But if all the holiday's celebrations have you craving some not-so-traditional Chinese takeout, don't worry — you don't have to bust your diet to enjoy these foods. From low-calorie kung pao to tempeh stir-fry, read on for 10 healthy Chinese takeout recipes! Read more

Celebrate Chinese New Year With Kid-Friendly Crafts


Updated 01/23/12 1:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Chinese New Year Crafts For Kids

Happy Year of the Dragon! Today, the Year of the Rabbit comes to a close, as the Year of the Dragon roars in. According to Chinese culture, the dragon — representing power and strength — is the most powerful animal in the Chinese zodiac. Lunar New Year is a holiday full of symbolism, stories, and fun ways to teach tots about another cultural celebration. Click through for festive craft ideas Read more

The Real (and Not So Real) Animals of Chinese New Year


Updated 01/23/12 12:49 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

The 12 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac

Happy New Year! On the lunar calendar, today is the first day of the year 4709 and the start of Spring. The day also signifies the beginning of the Year of the Dragon, one of 12 animal symbols designated to each consecutive year. It's said that each person assumes characteristics of the animal from the year in which he or she is born, so we've rounded up the major traits of each Chinese zodiac Read more

Year of the Dragon: Eat In With 5 Chinese Takeout-Inspired Dishes


Updated 01/25/12 11:07 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Kid-Friendly Chinese Food Recipes

Celebrate Chinese New Year by eating in! Though Asian takeout has become a beloved staple in many households, it's fun to get the whole family cooking a different cuisine. With Lunar New Year celebrations kicking off tomorrow, we asked kiddie chef extraordinaire Catherine McCord, founder of Weelicious and mother of two, to share some of her healthful recipes fit for a year of the dragon fete. Read more

Ring in the Year of the Dragon


Updated 01/22/12 3:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Lunar New Year Recipes

Welcome to the Year of the Dragon! Whether or not you're of Asian descent, there's no better way to herald fortune in the New Year than with an epic feast that celebrates the Lunar New Year. Here are a few of our favorite foods to celebrate with. Homemade Pot Stickers Classic Pork Dumplings Shrimp Noodle Stir-Fry Soy-Balsamic Chicken Pineapple Fried Rice Pickled Ginger Read more

Do You Know the Significance of Chinese New Year Foods?


Updated 01/19/12 4:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Symbolism of Traditional Chinese New Year Foods

Lunar New Year celebrations usher in the Year of the Dragon on Monday and, with them, a buffet-full of culinary delights. If you've been lucky enough to partake in a traditional Chinese New Year feast, you also may have learned the significance behind each dish. I hope you took notes because today we're testing you on your knowledge of Chinese New Year dishes and foods! Source: Flickr User Read more

Happy Easter!


Updated 05/03/11 11:26 AM · Posted by PetSugar · 1 comment

Pictures of Lionhead Rabbit

Happy Easter! What better way to celebrate this bunny-centric holiday than with this ball of cuteness? This little gal is a dwarf breed of rabbit known as "teddywzerg" in German, according to her owner, but she's very similar to a dwarf lionhead bunny. Lionhead rabbits are such a new breed, they're not even recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders' Association. But something tells me this might Read more

Name That Dish!


Updated 02/03/11 7:21 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sichuan's Most Famous Chinese Noodles

Aside from dumplings and fish, noodles are also a good luck charm for the Chinese New Year, as they symbolize longevity in life. This noodle dish, comprised of a spicy sauce, preserved vegetables, chili oil, Sichuan peppercorns, and minced pork, is a hallmark of Sichuan cuisine, but today it can be found all over the United States and even at chains like P.F. Chang's. Do you know what it's Read more