An autumn delight.

A note from the 18th-century physician, Zhao Xuemin 趙學敏 (ca. 1719-1805).

A peach recipe from Dong Xiaowan 董小宛 (1624-1651), one of the most celebrated courtesans of the late Ming dynasty; recorded by her partner Mao Xiang 冒襄 (1611-1693).

More reasons to enjoy this early-summer delight.

One more reason to grow ginger.

A tale from the Liexian zhuan 列仙傳.

An account from the Dongpo zhilin 東坡志林.

A 13th-century account of hot pot.

A moment with taro.

From a seventeenth-century account of the customs and exotics in southern China.

A summer-autumn delicacy.

A Chinese account of figs from a 17th-century gardening manual.

Trying another way of preserving pears.

Killing time like a sophisticated recluse.

A bit of cultural misunderstanding.

Seasonal veggie again: daikon radish

A seasonal recipe from the 18th century.

By Yuan Mei 袁枚 (1716-1798) the foodie again.

How not to use pork fat

Four 18th-century recipes for pig knuckles from the Suiyuan shida 隨園食單.