What's Your Sign? Celebrating the Chinese New Year |
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The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is determined by the lunar calendar. This year, the new year falls on February 3rd, with 2011 marked as the Year of the Rabbit. Stores—from department stores to street vendors—showcase the rabbit the same way they did the tiger last year.
Pringles? Try Chinese Shrimp Chips |
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In every country, there is junk food. And in China, junk food comes in different flavors than American cheddar-flavored chips and chocolate-filled snacks. Beijing is known for its chestnuts, with street markets filled with roasted chestnuts and chestnut-filled pastries. Other commonplace snacks are often filled with red bean paste, green bean paste (a different green bean than the ones from Thanksgiving dinner), pineapple, or lotus.
10 Meats to Try in China |
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It’s not easy being an American carnivore in China, let alone, an American vegetarian. Though plenty of Chinese dishes and snacks are appetizing and delightful, the counterparts to these beef noodles and scallion pancakes is not necessarily so. Be warned: this is a list for adventurous diners.
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