Lots of bad news re food imports from China—-how is this affecting people’s shopping and cooking? (2 replies, last updated by PeterL July 13, 2007)

my parents are visiting china next month. is there anything you would recommend on the food side? i’m thinking tea (and perhaps a small tea set), but don’t really know what to ask for, and what travels well. any... (15 replies, last updated by juliebird October 29, 2006)

It’s so weird to hear someone refer to Hong Kong as China - man, end of an era... Anyway, HK is one of the best places in the world to eat – especially Cantonese food. Search the international forum for recs to... (5 replies, last updated by Pork Butt December 7, 2004)

May be Gourmet Chinese people would be a bit horrified, but my Canadian palate was quite pleased with China Food (416-421-3833). Fast and friendly delivery. Very generous servings. For $17.50 I got 1 chicken liver green peppers,... (4 replies, last updated by mrsleny August 9, 2007)

The recall has been expanded to all milk products sold to manufacturers from Plainview Milk Products Cooperative in Plainview, MN. http://blogs.consumerreports.org/safety/2009/07/fda-recalls-food-and-drinks-that (2 replies, last updated by MplsM ary July 7, 2009)

[apologies if there’s already another thread on this] Saw this on CNN.com today: http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/06/28/fish.ban/index.html The FDA is blocking imports of 5 types of seafood from China due to use of "drugs and... (8 replies, last updated by bulavinaka July 4, 2007)

I know that China Village is greatly adimired by many of the posters on this board. I liked this restaurant too – that is until my lunch yesterday. I ordered the Steamed Pork Buns Shanghai Style: they were frozen in the... (4 replies, last updated by Kim Cooper July 1, 2004)

It looks like I may make a last minute detour from Laos to Yunnan in a few weeks. I know nothing about what food to hope for, seek out or expect in Yunnan. Any tips? Is the food influenced by Sichuan province to the north, or... (1 reply, last updated by Ivan Stoler January 7, 2001)

Pearl Harbourfront has a great view of the harbour and islands and more upscale food than found in Chinatown. Tho why anyone from China would want to check out Chinese restaurants here confuses me. Like you going to Hong Kong and... (10 replies, last updated by Teep January 23, 2009)

I bought the bottle of White Lightening at the roadside stand, but not because it was unhealthful ;) My favorite thing I brought back from China was one of the huge thermoses one find in every hotel room, for your boiled water,... (6 replies, last updated by The Chowhound Team March 4, 2004)

I just happened to find myself running errands in Rockville this afternoon (golly, what a coincidence), and hit Joe’s to try the hot & sour wontons. They were indeed very tasty, but I prefer the sharper vinegar-laced... (11 replies, last updated by PollyG April 1, 2005)

, and is considered the finest producer in China. It’s my understanding that this is not the top-of-the-line bottling from Grace. It had medium ruby semi-opaque color, medium-light body, and modest extraction. The restrained... (5 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong July 7, 2006)

Well the Orange Chicken is OK if that’s what you’re looking for. But there’s nothing to distinguish this from any of the other Chinese fast food places along Crenshaw. (3 replies, last updated by Chandavkl March 30, 2007)

After having read many positive comments regarding China Glatt I decided to try it while visiting NY. I lived in NY at one point and had never tried it. I am sad to say I was very disappointed. The food was at best mediocre,... (8 replies, last updated by happyeater November 28, 2005)

I described it as the ipod shuffle of chinese food...for those times you know you want a generic chinese food experience, but don’t really konw what...sort of like a step up from buffet combined with the fun of a lucky dip... (13 replies, last updated by cas_TX January 13, 2008)