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[1] Kung Pao goes vegetarian/vegan (photos #1, #2 and #4 © Melissa’s). [2] The ingredients for Kung Pao Vegetables. Don’t be deterred by the number. [3] Chinese eggplant is not bitter like Italian eggplant, and tends to have a mild, sweet flavor (photo © Good Eggs). [4] Chinese long beans. You can substitute regular green…
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The Chinese New Year holiday begins today. It’s also called Lunar New Year, since the date is based on the lunar calendar*; and other Asian countries in addition to China celebrate it. The celebration lasts for 15 days, and an estimated 1.4 billion people around the world participate. It’s the Year Of The Dog, one…
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Updated August 2026 August 29th is National Chop Suey Day. Chop suey is often described as a Chinese-American invention, but its history is more complicated. The dish has Chinese antecedents, including Taishanese forms known as tsaap slui, while the version that became familiar in U.S. Chinese restaurants developed and evolved in America. Even the hit…
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