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Hot and Spicy: How Malatang Conquered China
As a Gansu variety of “malatang” goes viral online, we delve into the history and appeal of one of China’s most ubiquitous dishes
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Shocking Scandals Revealed At China’s Consumer Rights Gala
China’s annual “3.15 Gala” revealed yet another host of scandals and scams
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Stripped Down: The Story Behind China’s Favorite Snack
How simple, greasy, cheap “latiao” (literally ”spicy strips“) became the people’s snack
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Community Canteens For Seniors Take Off Among Chinese Youth
Young Chinese turn to government-funded canteens for the elderly amid food safety scandals and the rising cost of meals
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Uncharted Waters: How Has the Disposal of Nuclear Wastewater Impacted Life in China?
Six personal tales of life in the wake of Fukushima’s nuclear wastewater release
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Canny Treat
From imported luxury to detested health hazard to essential Covid lockdown supply, canned fruits have had a complicated relationship with Chinese consumers
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Chinese Consumers Still Don’t Trust Food Additives
Why do Chinese consumers fear additives in their food?
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High on the Hog
China’s growing appetite for meat threatens public health and the environment: from our Issue 4 cover story
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Unnatural Selection
Uneven regulations and a skeptical public stall the commercialization of GM foods in China
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