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  • Time to taste lotus crisp

    Time to taste lotus crisp

    The lotus-shaped pastry, aka lotus crisp (荷花酥), a delicate snack in Hangzhou, is made of pink and yellow dough with rose petals and bean paste covered and gradually bursts into bloom after being deep-fried.

    July 21, 2020

  • Eating more fruit, vegetables linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes

    Eating more fruit, vegetables linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes

    An international team of researchers have found that higher consumption of fruit and vegetables is linked to a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

    July 17, 2020

  • The story of Grandma's Home

    The story of Grandma's Home

    A brand new bilingual program to offer the world new insights into Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province

    July 15, 2020

  • Recommended restaurants in Hangzhou

    Recommended restaurants in Hangzhou

    A local media outlet in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province, has recently released a list of restaurants renowned for their classic flavor of traditional Hangzhou-style food.

    July 7, 2020

  • Scenic spots in Hangzhou vie for visitors with unique ice cream offerings

    Scenic spots in Hangzhou vie for visitors with unique ice cream offerings

    The West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the eastern city of Hangzhou, has debuted a pair of ice pops in the shape of butterflies.

    July 6, 2020

  • Jiande 'Stick Fish'

    Jiande 'Stick Fish'

    For residents living in Jiande of Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, the best way to drive away summer lethargy is to excite the senses with local delicacies.

    June 18, 2020

  • Pickled ginger: An appetizing summer dish

    Pickled ginger: An appetizing summer dish

    Due to the stifling heat in summer, people may spoil their appetite, especially for high-calorie food and stodge, which is called summer unacclimation, a typical summer disease. To deal with it, locals make tender, pickled ginger as an appetizing dish.

    May 29, 2020

  • Pickled green plums

    Pickled green plums

    Green plums have a sour taste and crispy texture, and Hangzhou residents regularly make pickled green plums or plum wine at the beginning of summer.

    May 15, 2020

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