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We Want You… To submit any old pictures you might have… or, memories that you have of eating Chinese food… or, original stories about Chinese restaurants… Anything that you think would be of interest to readers of The Chinese Quest that you would like to share. We will publish all original, unpublished works at our discretion.  You would receive credit as the ...

Memories of The House of Won, a Chinese restaurant in Fresh Meadows, Queens, NY that opened in 1955, and the long lasting memories of the Wen family. and...

The Annual April Great A-to-Z Blogging Challenge is over, and now it's time to reflect upon our experience. The Chinese Quest survived. Read our thoughts!

Try this fantastic low carbohydrate recipe for Sesame Asparagus Shrimp. The recipe make use of low carb Cauli-rice to make it even healthier and tastier!!

You can find Chinese food anywhere in the world you go. Mee Rich Yee, on his recent trip to Scotland, found "China Town Buffet" in Elgin. Read more...

Jews are more than just about eating (Chinese food), they share lots in common with Chinese people. Including having their own Zodiac! Read more about it!

WWYE = What Would Yao (Ming) Eat? What a great question, for unquestionably, Yao Ming, the now retired NBA Superstar from China, towering at over 7 feet tall, and seven-time all-star for the Houston Rockets must not only have a voracious appetite, but also with his vast wealth, be able to enjoy any food that he wanted.  The Chinese Quest ...

XieXie (pronounced as 'Shi-eh Shi-eh') means "Thank You" in Chinese. Saying thank you is a sure fire way to get more of the same in return. Read our thanks!

A Wonton by any other name is still a… Dumpling!  Wonton, which can also be written as “wantan”, “wanton”, or “wuntun”, is a type of dumpling commonly found in Chinese cuisine. The  English name “wonton” can be written in Chinese either as “húndùn” the usual northern Chinese name meaning roughly “irregularly shaped pasta”, or the more poetic “yúntūn” a popular ...

I used to be a total carnivore.  Growing up I preferred meat with my meat.  Vegetables?  Thanks, but no thanks.  If the dog would turn up his nose at them under the table, why would I even want to try them?  The continued to my taste in Chinese food.  As a young lad, all I would eat was spareribs.  Mind ...