Deuki Hong, founder and chef of Sunday Hospitality Group, is in his backyard cooking Jajangmyeon. This black bean noodle dish is a Koreanified take on a Shandong dish brought over by the Chinese in the early 1900s. Deuki starts by frying chunjang, a Korean black bean paste, to create a… Continue Reading Korean Chinese Black Bean Noodles

Dig into the seasoning known as MSG, and find out how this flavoring was developed and if it’s actually bad for your health. — In 1968, Dr. Robert Ho Man Kwok felt ill after dinner at a Chinese restaurant and wrote a letter to a medical journal connecting his symptoms… Continue Reading What is MSG, and is it actually bad for you? – Sarah E. Tracy

Why do Jewish people eat Chinese food on Christmas? It’s actually about more than just the convenience of being open on a holiday. When Eastern European Jews and Chinese immigrants settled in Lower Manhattan, New York, around the turn of the 20th century, both of these large non-Christian groups found… Continue Reading Why Do Jewish People Eat Chinese Food on Christmas? | NBC Left Field