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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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China
Bubble tea avec perles de tapioca et boba, boisson typique de la culture naicha chinoise
Food7 min

Naicha: how bubble tea became a generational obsession in China

From Taiwanese milk tea to the naicha phenomenon in mainland China: Heytea, Nayuki, three-hour queues and the sociology of a drink turned lifestyle.

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China
Dim sum cantonais servis dans des paniers vapeur en bambou.
Food6 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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China
Fruits et graines de poivre du genre Zanthoxylum, dont vient l'engourdissement du mala.
Food7 min

Mala: Sichuan pepper and chilli, how it actually works

Mala in two beats: the Sichuan pepper that numbs, the chilli that burns. The molecules, the signature dishes and how to dose it at home.

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