Oyster Meat
Understanding "Oyster Meat"
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Squid Tube
What is "Squid Tube"?
You’re standing in a neon...
Squid Tentacle
Why Do Chinese Speakers Say "Squid Tentacle"?
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Squid Ink
Spotting "Squid Ink" in the Wild
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Crab Roe
What is "Crab Roe"?
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Shrimp Skin
"Shrimp Skin" — Lost in Translation
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Shrimp Cake
Why Do Chinese Speakers Say "Shrimp Cake"?
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Shrimp Ball
What is "Shrimp Ball"?
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Shrimp Roe
Understanding "Shrimp Roe"
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Shrimp Paste
Why Do Chinese Speakers Say "Shrimp Paste"?
Beca...
Shrimp Meat
What is "Shrimp Meat"?
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Rabbit Leg
Spotting "Rabbit Leg" in the Wild
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Rabbit Head
What is "Rabbit Head"?
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Goose Down
What is "Goose Down"?
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Goose Egg
Spotting "Goose Egg" in the Wild
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Dried Tangerine Peel
Decoding "Dried Tangerine Peel"
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Five Spice Powder
Spotting "Five Spice Powder" in the Wild
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Sweet Bean Sauce
Decoding "Sweet Bean Sauce"
It’s not sweet. It...
Chili Bean Paste
The Story Behind "Chili Bean Paste"
It began not...
Bean Paste
The Story Behind "Bean Paste"
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White Vinegar
Why Do Chinese Speakers Say "White Vinegar"?
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Rice Vinegar
Spotting "Rice Vinegar" in the Wild
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Light Soy Sauce
Understanding "Light Soy Sauce"
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Dark Soy Sauce
What is "Dark Soy Sauce"?
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Soy Sauce
"Soy Sauce" — Lost in Translation
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Lotus Seed Shell
Why Do Chinese Speakers Say "Lotus Seed Shell"?
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Lotus Seed Core
"Lotus Seed Core": A Window into Chinese Thinking ...
Roasted Chestnut
Why Do Chinese Speakers Say "Roasted Chestnut"?
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Peanut Oil
Why Do Chinese Speakers Say "Peanut Oil"?
It’s ...
Peanut Shell
What is "Peanut Shell"?
You’re standing in a du...
Walnut Oil
The Story Behind "Walnut Oil"
Picture this: a sm...
Walnut Meat
Understanding "Walnut Meat"
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Walnut Shell
"Walnut Shell" — Lost in Translation
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Confinement Meal
The Story Behind "Confinement Meal"
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Morning Ginger
Understanding "Morning Ginger"
Imagine walking i...
Bamboo Steamer
Decoding "Bamboo Steamer"
It looks like a kitche...
Stone Mortar
The Story Behind "Stone Mortar"
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Clay Pot
What is "Clay Pot"?
You’re standing in a steam-...
Iron Pot
The Story Behind "Iron Pot"
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Rice Bowl
The Story Behind "Rice Bowl"
Imagine a factory s...