China Chat

Apples on Christmas Eve, Santa with a saxophone, the history of "Jingle Bells" and Christmas as Valentine's Day are some of the subjects we cover. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone, wherever you may be! 

Egg tarts are a handy, delicious snack you can find almost anywhere in China. We'll trace its history, talk about the difference between tarts and pies as well as Jiajia's love of the delectable treat. 

What's breakfast without coffee? We'll discuss the "Cup of Joe" question and explore everything from steamed buns to dim sum. 

Breakfast: No matter where you live, it's the most important meal of the day. We delve into the delights of congee and the difference between western and eastern ideas on how to start the day.

Let's talk about green tea. How is it different from red and black tea? We'll discuss the history, traditions and experience of drinking this time honored beverage. 

Jiajia really wanted to talk about western holidays, so in this bonus episode, we explore the history of Halloween, we take a walk down memory lane with Chris about her Halloween memories and we talk squirrels. Be sure to check out Jiajia's new podcast in Chinese called, "什么是爱情". Contact us at [email protected]

Everything tastes better when you eat with chopsticks! On today's show, we talk about how to use them, the different varieties, personal experiences, gift ideas and the history of the world famous chopstick. 

Nothing says happy autumn and winter like roasted chestnuts, both in China and in America. We'll talk about roasted chestnuts, chestnut history as well as briefly revisiting chicken feet and duck heads. Charlie and Tommy both make unscheduled guest appearances. Contact us at:  [email protected]

Tofu is a delicious and versatile mainstay in Chinese cooking and culture. We'll explore the history, varieties and culture behind the very first "meatless meat". 

Noodles are another delicious staple of Chinese food. We'll talk about our memories of eating noodles, the history, origin stories and different types of noodles found throughout China. Charlie the cat will throw in his two cents about our conversation while begging for fish.