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Miranda Brown

Professor of Chinese studies and historian at the University of Michigan since 2002. Californian in exile. I can be found on Twitter @Dong_Muda

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The Medieval Influencer Who Convinced the World to Drink Tea—Not Eat It

Caffeinated soups and chewing the leaves were once the norm.

The Wondrous Wordplay of Lunar New Year Food

Layers of meaning surround the names of nearly every dish.

January 31, 2022

The Hidden, Magnificent History of Chop Suey

Discrimination and mistranslation have long obscured the dish's true origins.

November 30, 2021