Exploring China's Regional Cuisine With Quest Magazine

 

It’s a shame that Chinese food has been long associated with lonely nights in and hungover dim sum brunches. The cuisine from one of the world’s most ancient societies is really quite complex, steeped in thousands of years of tradition. In fact, the Chinese are so connected with what they eat that it’s considered medicine.

A tour through China’s three largest cities — Beijing, Chengdu, and Shanghai — with my younger brother Danny on assignment for Quest Magazine showcased that directly. (And how truly useful his Chinese classes in college truly could be! Seriously, he was a life saver!)

Looking beyond the lazy Susan, I found that the cooking in the world’s most populated country is as varied as the regions themselves. I also realized that he and I could travel together internationally without wanting to rip each other's heads off. Who knew?

Anywho, Danny and I will be releasing some videos of the awesome food I ate in the coming weeks. But in the meantime, you can read the full story on China's regional dishes over at Quest Magazine by clicking this link, or by checking out the digital version below.