Trivia

We've brought you lots of information lately about Chinese food. Now we thought we would share some interesting facts about China. Which did you know?

Can you identify which dumplings are which (wontons or kreplach)? Read more!

American Chinese food is different from the native Oriental cuisine in many ways. Let's compare and contrast the use of vegetables. Read more!

They say that EVERYONE is Irish on St. Patrick's Day. Even Jews. And, I would assume that goes for Chinese people too. Read more to learn why!

Commented Comment We can (sort of) check this one/these two off of our 2014 Bucket List.  It was just brought to our attention that The Chinese Quest was mentioned, albeit in the online comments, in an article that was published on their website (I’m not sure if it was also in their print version as I don’t receive the paper) in ...

Another Reason We Love Chinese (Shanghai). It's not just about the food. Read more!

They Are Doing Something Right! (Sources:  BlackBerry Channel Amazing Facts, PIN:C00120B05, Wikipedia, and http://vida-tranquila.blogspot.com/) Ma Yu Ching’s Bucket Chicken House (Chinese: 马豫兴桶子鸡; pinyin: Mǎ Yùxīng Tǒngzi Jī), located in Kaifeng, China, is by some accounts the world’s oldest restaurant. It allegedly opened for business during the in 1153 AD. Having survived numerous wars, invasions, and dynasty changes, it still offers takeout food. Traditionally, “bucket ...

So, welcome North Dakota. Whoever you are... Mee want to Mee-t YOU! Please let us know who you are and how you learned about The Chinese Quest. Read more!

Their Special Day If you have never been to a Chinese wedding before, then you are in for a real treat… or even 10 of them! Chinese wedding buffets are unlike anything else, and there’s one thing for sure – you won’t leave hungry. Typically, there are between eight and twelve courses served, and that doesn’t even include the cake! ...

Eat Well I don’t have nearly enough data to make that bold claim with any degree of statistical significance.  Not that I would want to either!  Though I have plenty of evidence to support it! Perhaps it’s just an odd coincidence.  Or, perhaps it’s a pattern.  Can you imagine that marketing angle… “Eating Chinese food will keep you healthy, happy, ...