Today’s Field Agent trip report comes from Elizabeth A. Hoffman, who lived in Beijing for nearly six years. Elizabeth is a psychologist and a photography enthusiast. She can be found in Washington, DC exploring human behavior and staking out her…
Highchair Travelers: Pork Chinese Dumplings
Two years ago we shared our favorite beef dumpling recipe with you just in time for Chinese New Year! This year we share the perfect pork recipe, from our friends’ “famous” Ayi. This is the best pork dumpling we’ve ever…
Trip Report: Beijing in Winter
Our Beijing itinerary is our most popular post here at 80 Diapers and has been read by tens of thousands of people. We’re thrilled that our plan has been so helpful to so many people, but we’re also aware that…
Highchair Travelers: Coconut Mooncakes
Last year we taught you how to make delicious but fake American mooncakes. This year we decided to be brave and try some authentic recipes instead. After some trial and error, we think we have recreated a pretty close match…
Trip Report: Xi’an, China
Another of our last-minute adventures before leaving China was a weekend in Xi’an to see the Terracotta Warriors. This amazing army of soldiers built by Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of ‘unified’ China. (In fact, his name, pronounced…
Highchair Travelers: Chao Tuduo Si (Stir-Fried Chicken and Potatoes)
Today the Highchair Travelers will teach you to make one of our favorite “home-cooking” Chinese meals, Chao Tuduo Si. This is a delicious stir-fried dish which is very common in Beijing homes. You’ll never see it in a restaurant, it’s…
Trip Report: Datong, China 2012
Our last month in China was spent doing the time-honored Beijing Expat tradition, the frantic dash to see all the Chinese sights you somehow forgot to see during the last four years. Week one of this cram-it-all-in fest was spent…
Things I Learned in . . . China: Ayi’s Top 5 Kitchen Tips
Some of the best and most lasting lessons learned overseas are usually about food. Recipes, techniques, and new ideas about what food means and how it interacts with your life can become your favorite “souvenirs” of your time in another…
Highchair Travelers: Beef Chinese Dumplings
Dumplings, called jiaozi (jaow–zuh) are one of the most important parts of a traditional Chinese New Year celebration. Luckily, they are also delicious and easy to make. This recipe is the one we learned from our Ayi (nanny) in China,…
Highchair Travelers: Chinese New Year
Wu Fu Lin Men! Five Happinesses Bestowed on Your Household. January 31st, 2014 [edit–Feb 8, 2016] marks the first day of the Chinese New Year. As you might guess, Chinese New Year is a pretty big deal around our house.…