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The dish is a Sichuan classic and typical of rustic celebrations
Its precise origins are unknown, and it has been cultivated for so long that it no longer exists in the wild, but it’s been an essential spice for thousands of years
Last year she cooked a banquet in splendid isolation. Now the author greets the Year of the Tiger
Nowhere in China is more renowned for its pasta than the northern province of Shanxi
The Chinese-food specialist chooses a feast of fine dining to be shared with her favourite historical figures
Fuchsia Dunlop travelled to Shandong in search of an imperial cooking tradition and found a queen
‘Not long ago in London, I invited friends over for a home-made tagliatelle with a Sichuanese-Italian pasta sauce I’d invented’
Hunting an old dish, Fuchsia Dunlop discovers a Chinese restaurant with the perfect balance of Anglo-Canto fare
‘The name of this classic dim sum hardly does justice to its extraordinary deliciousness’
How Fuchsia Dunlop sampled food from the tomb of a long dead king
The Chinese tradition is thought to enhance flavour. Fuchsia Dunlop shares a simple recipe
Join a live discussion with food writers Tim Hayward, Wendell Steavenson and Fuchsia Dunlop on Sunday April 12 at noon and 5pm UK time
We asked chefs to tell us how to cook during a lockdown. This week: Fuchsia Dunlop on pot roast and noodle soup
This gadget transformed my cooking life, says Fuchsia Dunlop
Western pairing traditions tend to clash with local cuisine — so what’s the solution?
Sweet or savoury, these most elegant of seasonal canapés are perfect for Christmas parties
Look kindly on broths and simple greens, says Fuchsia Dunlop – and don’t order more than one sweet-and-sour dish
China’s cuisine is largely savoury — but those with a sweet tooth needn’t miss out
Westerners may balk, but such dishes are revered for their thrilling textural qualities
‘In my family, Christmas dinner is the one remaining token of ritual Englishness’
Introduce exotic dishes. Ban the phrase ‘I don’t like it!’ And never mention dieting
‘My first experience was almost literally a baptism of fire’ – plus how to host a hotpot party
Chinese food is perfect for vegans since dairy products are largely absent from the traditional diet — and their vegetables are delectable
Sichuan turkey, fried rice and sour-and-hot soup: recipes to refresh the Christmas menu
Cook and writer Fuchsia Dunlop on food culture in the repressive country
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