Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: Yuan Xiao jie

  • Rice and reason

    Wendy J. GuPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Rice, noodles, breads, buns, and pancakes all appear in traditional Chinese cuisine, but white rice is the ultimate staple. It can be found at all meals, from breakfast to dinner to dessert, in various guises and preparations, but it is overwhelmingly consumed in its simplest state—steamed. In Chinese cuisine, the…