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Don’t read this article!!!  Lest all those misconceptions that you had believed all your life about some Chinese foods were true, really aren’t. Misconceptions About Chinese Food Misconception: Egg rolls are a Chinese food The Egg Roll that we eat in many parts of the western world isn’t really all that much like the most similar Chinese food. The egg rolls ...

Green tea has been subjected to numerous scientific and medical studies to determine the extent of its long-purported health benefits. Plus so much more!

In an earlier article, we discussed the ancient Chinese invention of paper.  Once there was paper, and printing, what’s the best way to make the most of those inventions?  What would make it more valuable?  Heck, make it MONEY!   Paper Money.  Here’s the history of the ancient Chinese invention of paper money. A Fractured Fairy Tale Before there were credit ...

No, it’s not a pick up line.  And no, I’m not trying to get the number of your favorite Chinese restaurant.  Though, if you do have a favorite, and you’d like to tell me about it, by all means, please do!  And we will write a review of your favorite Chinese restaurant. But, what I’m getting at, is that numbers ...

Lychee Nuts are commonly served for dessert at Chinese restaurants. But, did you know just how healthy they really are? Read here for more information!

Happy New Year! L'Shana Tova! Happy Rosh Hashanah! May your year be blessed with happiness and good fortune. Read about the history of Fortune Cookies here!

To help you boldly go deeper in to our world of pairing wines with Chinese food, we present you these trivial facts and definitions to impress your friends!

Fireworks originated in China 2000 years ago. Legend has it that fireworks were discovered by accident by a Chinese cook. General Tso? Click to read more!

Now that the Chinese Quest has added wine pairing as a feature we thought we would do a little research on the subject. Read about the invention of alcohol!

I think that we can all agree that when it comes to food, no one does it better than the Chinese.  You can go to a Chinese restaurant and have the meal of your life.  Whether it be Cantonese style, or spicy like Szechuan, or all the different flavors, colors, and textures in between.  However, when it comes to dessert, ...