KotobaInteractive
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The Kotoba Interactive journal.

Editorial features on the cultures, history and languages of Asia. Filter by culture, by topic, or search for what inspires you.

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2 articles
ChineseGastronomie6 min

Dim sum: the Cantonese art of touching the heart

Discovering dim sum and Cantonese yum cha: the origin of tea houses, the iconic bites, the ritual of the trolleys and the culture of the Chinese brunch.

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ChineseGastronomie6 min

Sichuan cuisine: mala, the fire that numbs the tongue

Understanding Sichuan cuisine and its mala flavour: Sichuan pepper, chilli, mapo tofu, dandan noodles, Chengdu and Chongqing and the art of Chinese heat.

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