Tea is immensely, ridiculously popular. Today, it is the second most drunk beverage in world after water, but its popularity and the West’s efforts to control its market resulted in the decline of China. Tea is native to China, and its fabled first use dates back to an emperor in (exactly!) 2732 B.C. In 200 B.C., the character for tea first appeared, picturing man and nature … [Read more...] about Thirst for Tea: China
if the tuna dies, everything else dies, and then the PICs lose their jobs, but we don’t seem to care
Tuna is incredibly and understandably popular. It is the basis of so many yummy and nutritious foods all over the world, ranging, for example in the United States, from tuna salad sandwiches to upscale tuna sushi. Be it from a can or a slab at the sushi counter, tuna has a global appeal, and the demand is only growing. Although new trends in fishing and aquaculture allow more … [Read more...] about if the tuna dies, everything else dies, and then the PICs lose their jobs, but we don’t seem to care
Chinese Restaurants in American Culture
Chinese restaurants are ubiquitous in the United States, the image of Chinese takeout pervades in American culture. So how is it, that such a different culture from across the world has found its cuisine all across the American continent, while others have been here longer but remain clustered in certain regions. A long, winding history brought Chinese restaurants to their … [Read more...] about Chinese Restaurants in American Culture