China’s War on Uighur Culture
How do you protect a culture that is being wiped out? For Uighurs, this is more than just a hypothetical. Repressive measures against the ethnic minority have progressively worsened: the Chinese government has corralled more than 1 million of them into internment camps, where they have been subjected to political indoctrination, forced sterilization, and torture.
Supply Chains Latest: Trade Tension Rises on Frozen Food, Berries
China is saber rattling in the food world once again over a perceived link between Covid-19 and its imports of frozen goods. This time, it’s Beijing making the noise. The city government told companies to avoid importing frozen food from high-risk nations — without outright naming any. In recent weeks, the Asian country has banned
Every Beef Noodle Soup Tells a Story. And Shy*Boyz Club Has Some Stories.
At their NYC restaurants and joint pop-up, Shy*Boyz Club, chefs (and friends) Eric Sze of 886 and Lucas Sin of Junzi Kitchen cook as a way to explore Chinese food’s past, present, and future and to celebrate the cuisine’s diversity. “China has thousands of years of history, 50-something ethnic minorities, and one of the largest
Sacramento market has been run by the same family for 80 years. Can it survive COVID-19?
If you wander into Sam’s Market, a small store tucked into the corner of 14th and O streets on the quieter side of the Capitol, you’ll find an elderly, bright-eyed Chinese American woman whose occasionally speedy movements belie her advancing years. This is Arvella Fong, Sam’s oldest daughter. She’s turning 90 years old in October,
What are mooncakes? Behind the iconic Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival treat
The advent of fall ushers in a variety of seasonal foods — from apple cider doughnuts and pumpkin spice Oreos to sweet potato pie — and for many Asians and Asian Americans, it also means the arrival of the ubiquitous mooncake. Mooncakes are the hallmark food of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a cultural and religious holiday
In California, new effort launched to teach shameful history of anti-Chinese bigotry
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When he went to the annual Sacramento Archives Crawl in October, Diego Leibman didn’t expect to discover the dark heart of local history. But in the serene halls of the California State Archives — surrounded by the dusty smell of paper, soft conversation, short-handled hoes and other artifacts out of time — Leibman
Chinese Americans breathe easier as WeChat lives on
A federal judge in California blocked the Trump administration’s ban Sunday of the popular Chinese messaging app WeChat, leaving Chinese Americans in Sacramento relieved but apprehensive about their access to the app. San Francisco-based federal judge Laurel Beeler stopped the Trump administration’s order forcing Apple and Google to remove WeChat from their app stores, which
VeChain to Supply Blockchain Tech for Chinese Food Safety Group That Includes McDonald’s
The VeChain Foundation has become the first blockchain-based entity to join the China Animal Health and Food Safety Alliance (CAFA). According to a Thursday medium blog post, VeChain joins the 130 strong member group as its only public blockchain technology provider, and will further provide technical and infrastructural support for member firms. CAFA is a
Chinese vessels account for 99 per cent of fishing off Galapagos, report finds
Chinese flagged ships made up 99 per cent of those fishing off the coast of the Galapagos in a one month timeframe – SANTIAGO ARCOS /REUTERS Nearly 300 Chinese vessels in the waters off the Galapagos Marine Reserve have been fishing primarily for squid, an essential part of the area’s delicate ecosystem, adding to concerns
EU, China sign food protection deal ahead of challenging summit
By Philip Blenkinsop and Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union and China signed a deal on Monday to protect each other’s exported food and drinks items from feta cheese to Pixian bean paste ahead of challenging discussions on trade, climate change and human rights at an online summit. The two sides will respect
India start-ups flounder as tensions with China rise
Chinese companies have invested Indian start ups like Zomato Indian start-ups, still reeling from the effects of a global pandemic, are now faced with a fresh challenge: the ongoing military standoff between Delhi and Beijing. India has been on an economic offensive since June, when a border clash in the Himalayan region of Ladakh left
Food Network’s Molly Yeh Signs With ICM Partners
Molly Yeh has signed with ICM Partners for representation. Yeh is the Emmy-nominated host of the Food Network series Girl Meets Farm, and was a judge on last holiday season’s series Ultimate Hanukkah Challenge. She was named to Forbes’ 2017 30 under 30 list, and last year was nominated for the James Beard Award for
World food price index rises for third month running in Aug
ROME (Reuters) – World food prices rose for a third month running in August, led by coarse grains, vegetable oils and sugar, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index, which measures monthly changes for a basket of cereals, oilseeds, dairy products, meat and sugar, averaged 96.1
14 Iconic Fast-Food Items That Changed Our Lives Forever
As fast food has evolved, we can pinpoint several seminal inventions that changed the industry and our expectations as consumers forever. The archetypal burger, the longest-standing fast food dessert, the first stuffed-crust pizza, the sandwich with an unforgettable value . . . all of these items have earned their rightful place in the fabric of
KFC, Pizza Hut Chinese Parent Raises $2.2B In Hong Kong IPO: Report
Yum China Holdings Inc (NYSE: YUMC) raised $2.2 billion in its secondary listing in Hong Kong at $53.16 (HKD 412) per share, Bloomberg reported Thursday. What Happened: The operator of fast food brands such as KFC and Pizza Hut in China sold 41.91 million shares in its Hong Kong offering, people familiar with the matter
A live roach in the rice here, 250 dead roaches there, rats: restaurant inspection fails
Have you ever looked at your food and wondered if that’s seasoning or a bug? It’s a worthy question for one place in particular on this week’s Sick and Shut Down List. What follows comes from Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation restaurant inspections. If you see a problem in a restaurant, do not
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