Food

La Rivista & Broadway Joe Steak

Times Square and the nearby Theater District, located in Midtown Manhattan in the heart of New York City, has an amazing sense of place, and has earned the nickname “Crossroads of the World.” It is here that you will find “Restaurant Row,” which offers up some of the best fare New York City has to offer ...

Nspirement Staff

Eight Treasures Tea: An Elixir From Ancient China

Of all the herbal tonics in China, none is as well known as the medicinal tea called the Eight Treasures Tea (Ba Bao Cha), the base of which was created during the Tang Dynasty. However, it wasn’t until Li Shizhen changed some of the ingredients and added a few more that it really became one ...

Emma Lu

Green tea leaves.

The Science Behind Eating

Traditional Chinese cooking takes the theories of balance and seasonality very seriously. Its strict adherence to the yin-yang theory arises from the idea that food is medicine, and different foods are closely tied with different parts of the body. Here is some of the science behind eating from the Chinese perspective. Briefly, the theory of ...

Nspirement Staff

Tips on Drinking Tea for the Elderly

Many retired people enjoy sipping tea while reading a newspaper, yet few are aware of both the benefits and drawbacks to drinking tea. Few can argue against the health benefits of tea, but if you drink tea under certain conditions, there may be health consequences. In the following situations, it is wise to avoid drinking ...

Armin Auctor

Which Chinese Tea Is Best for You?

There are many types of Chinese tea, each with unique tastes and health-enhancing properties. Here are some benefits and practical uses of five common teas made from the Camellia sinensis plant. Green Tea Made from Camellia sinensis leaves, green tea has potent antioxidants called catechins, which help eliminate free radicals responsible for DNA damage. Because ...

Raven Montmorency

Loose Chinese Tea Leaves on a table

10 Don’ts When Drinking Tea

Regarded for thousands of years in the East as a key to good health, happiness, and wisdom, tea has also caught the attention of researchers in the West, who are discovering the many health benefits of different types of teas. However, there are also don’ts when drinking tea. Studies have found that some teas may ...

Emma Lu

Seen from below, tea leaves with a blue and white tea pot and cup sit on a glass table.

Chinese Roast Duck With Pineapple

Duck has been roasted in China since the Southern and Northern Dynasties Period (420-589). Chinese roast duck is one of the most noted dishes in China, with Peking Duck now considered a national dish — it was a favorite dish of the imperial courts. Chinese Roast Duck with Pineapple is one of the many delicious ...

Emma Lu

A plate of roast duck on rice with bok choy.

Legend of the Chinese Hawthorn

A long time ago, a businessman remarried after his first wife died. However, the new wife disliked her stepchild and wanted to get rid of him. “What’s the best way to do it?” she pondered. “I can’t kill him, nor can I poison him to death, because people will find out.” Finally, she got an ...

Emma Lu

Bright red hawthorn berries with green foliage seen against the blue sky.

Legend of the Spiritual Lingzhi Mushroom of Immortality

The Lingzhi mushroom is a famous Chinese herb. It is said that a wild Lingzhi mushroom (also known as the reishi mushroom) can benefit your spirituality more than any other herb or substance known. Here is the legend of the Lingzhi mushroom. From the legend, you can imagine the great benefit of the Lingzhi mushroom. ...

Emma Lu

Fresh lingzhi mushrooms.

The Legend of Chinese Steamed Buns

The history of mántou (饅頭), or Chinese steamed buns, in China goes back to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (771 B.C.). At that time, people were already steaming and eating fermented flour dough, and called it Yi food. Chancellor Zhuge Liang invented steamed buns Do you know who invented the steamed bun? According to Ming Dynasty ...

Armin Auctor

Bamboo steamer containing 5 Chinese steam buns.