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劉克莊《方甥餉酒酸甚》“Nephew Fang gifted some liquor that is very sour” by Liu Kezhuang
Another workshop in the countryside for home distilling.

Rachelle
Aug 30, 20216 min read


汪元量《湖州歌》(其七十三) “Huzhou songs” (No. 73) by Wang Yuanliang
Having heavenly chicken in the palace of the moon.

Rachelle
May 10, 20215 min read




陳坤與文昌雞 Chen Kun on Wenchang Chicken
A Qing record of the famous Wenchang chicken and my first encounter with it.

Rachelle
Jan 11, 20215 min read


俞士彪《十二時·遂昌道中》 To the Tune “Twelve Double-hours” by Yu Shibiao
On a traveller in the mountains and burnt rice

Rachelle
Dec 7, 20204 min read


屈大均《佛手柑(其七)》“The Buddha-hand Citron (No. 7)” by Qu Dajun
On the Buddha-hand citron.

Rachelle
Nov 23, 20204 min read


蘇軾《豆粥》 “Bean Congee” by Su Shi
Su Shi's passionate and learned praise for bean congee.

Rachelle
Oct 5, 20203 min read


蘇軾《端午帖子詞》“Festive Verse for the Double Fifth Day” by Su Shi
Su Shi's verse for the Double Fifth Day and some notes on zongzi.

Rachelle
Jun 29, 20206 min read


A Magical Hangover Cure from the 12th Century
An anecdote recorded in the 12th century Chinese cookbook that tells you how people dealt with hangover in mediaval China.

Rachelle
Mar 21, 20204 min read
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