Tag: Chinese food

Making Dumplings Together to Mark Dongzhi

December 24, 2020

During the coldest stretch of Shenzhen’s weather this year, making dumplings together brought a warm atmosphere to campus. Dumplings are one of the most quintessential and beloved Chinese foods around the world. On Dongzhi, the Chinese holiday marking the winter solstice, people usually eat dumplings with family. Therefore, a special dumpling-making party was held by PKU Shenzhen in the Home of International … More Making Dumplings Together to Mark Dongzhi

Students Try Out Making Zongzi for the Dragon Boat Festival

July 7, 2020

On June 28, several Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School (PKUSZ) Chinese and international students got together with their fellow teachers to experience making one of the famous traditional snacks of China, zongzi, for the Dragon Boat Festival. The Dragon Boat Festival, known as 端午节 (Duānwǔjié) in Chinese, is a traditional holiday that typically falls in June. … More Students Try Out Making Zongzi for the Dragon Boat Festival

Exploring Local Food: Chaoshan Beef Hotpot in Shenzhen

October 17, 2019

“Sharing a hotpot can eliminate all the frustrations of life. If it does not succeed, try again with another hotpot,” is a popular saying in China. An authentic Chinese hotpot is always a good choice when going out with friends during a weekend. To me, it is one of the most social of culinary treats, … More Exploring Local Food: Chaoshan Beef Hotpot in Shenzhen

Taste of Nanyan Cooking Competition Discovers PKUSZ’s Top Chef!

June 12, 2019

On June 05, 2019, the Campus Service Office and Logistics Committee held the first ever campus culinary competition for students and staff. The Taste of Nanyan Cooking Competition took place in front of PKU Canteen 1. Judges and students congregated to watch the culinary magic and ultimately discover who would take home the title of … More Taste of Nanyan Cooking Competition Discovers PKUSZ’s Top Chef!

Restaurant Review: Hunan Old-style Restaurant—Hunan Lao Fan Pu

June 4, 2019

The long-awaited shopping center in Xili called Cloud City Vankely (Yun Cheng Wan Ke Li) has finally opened to public!!! It is separated into two major sections called Dongli and Xili (east and west sections). Though some of the restaurants had been open already, we recently had the first full look of the new shopping … More Restaurant Review: Hunan Old-style Restaurant—Hunan Lao Fan Pu

Famous Chinese Street Food in Pingshan Village

May 9, 2019

Just outside of our campus is Pingshan Village, one of the typical “urban villages” of Shenzhen, China. Pingshan caters to the tastes and lifestyle of young people, families, migrants, and locals—not the business or international community you might find in central Shenzhen. It’s a prime place for tasting plenty of authentic Chinese food. Although things … More Famous Chinese Street Food in Pingshan Village