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[2023.10.05]

Regular Consumption of Umami Seasoning Can Influence Taste Preferences

• Tea Column
• Foods
• Asian Cooking

Excessive consumption of artificial condiments, such as umami seasonings, is believed to influence one’s taste and preferences. I’d like to share my own view to explore how an overabundance of condiments can indeed influence one’s palate. Umami Seasonings Are Prevalent in Asian Countries I spend half of the year living abroad, particularly in China and …

[2016.09.15]

Finding local delicacy while sourcing tea in Fuzhou

• Foods
• China
• Chinese Cooking
• Fujian

I have been visiting Fuzhou, Fujian province of China every year for sourcing Jasmine tea. For me, besides meeting with our tea manufacturers, finding the local delicacy are another important objective that I always looking forward. Fuzhou Cuisine In my personal view, the Fuzhou food consists of four main categories. Generally, Fuzhou is a more …

[2016.04.13]

Many Teas in Yunnan are Organic but it is Not Sufficient

• Origin of Tea
• Foods
• China
• Chinese Cooking
• Pu-erh Tea and Dark Tea
• Yunnan

Every year I stay in Yunnan Province for about a month to source various Yunnan teas. During my stay, I have opportunities to eat the local food in various places. I found an interesting trend. The quality of tea in the respective area is in proportion to the taste of the food material served at …

[2015.03.24]

Getting inspired by the rich food culture in Yunnan

• Origin of Tea
• Foods
• China
• Chinese Cooking
• Pu-erh Tea and Dark Tea
• Raw Pu-erh Tea
• Yunnan

While traveling in Yunnan province for hunting pu-erh tea, I often drop by the local restaurant. To be frank, I am very fascinated with local cuisine. It is one of my favorite times throughout my trip. The deeper we go, the thicker the taste of food it becomes Based on my experience, the taste of …

[2014.04.10]

Amazing Flavor of Yunnan Street Cuisines!

• Origin of Tea
• Foods
• China
• Chinese Cooking
• Pu-erh Tea and Dark Tea
• Yunnan

I came to Yunnan, China since 8th of April. Initially, I planned to come to Yunnan on the first week of April. However, I purposely postponed my trip a week later due to the speculation of the pu-erh tea price in the beginning of the spring tea season, moreover, the production of the pu-erh tea …

[2013.07.14]

Chaozhou, the Birth Place of Asian Street Foods

• Origin of Tea
• Asian Cooking
• China
• Chinese Cooking
• Guangdong
• Phoenix Dan Cong Oolong Tea

I have been staying in Chaozhou city and surrounding town for a few days for purchasing Phoenix dan cong oolong tea. The Introduction of Chaozhou Chaozhou (潮州), or alternatively called Chiuchow by Cantonese, also known as Teochew, is a city located in eastern Guangdong Province of China. Chaozhou is part of Chaoshan region, which another …

[2013.04.23]

The ultimate self-sufficient lifestyle of Yunnan minority people

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• Foods
• China
• Chinese Cooking
• Pu-erh Tea and Dark Tea
• Raw Pu-erh Tea
• Yunnan

Whenever I went to Yunnan minority villages, one thing always gave me a very deep impression.   Lifestyle following the tradition They have very complete self-sufficient lifestyle. Any food they eat is collected from plants surrounding their house. They cultivate a variety of crops like rice, beans, corn, wheat and etc. They also produce bean …