In the heart of China’s Central Plains, morning begins not with the crow of a rooster, but with the sizzle of a ladle dipping into a giant cauldron of bubbling, aromatic soup. For millions of people across Henan Province – and increasingly, across the world – the day doesn’t truly start until they’ve had…
In the vibrant culinary landscape of Shanghai, few vegetarian dishes carry as much history and cultural weight as Five-Spice Roasted Gluten – known in Chinese as wuxiang kaofu (五香烤麸) and affectionately called “Gongde Kaofu” (功德烤麸) after its birthplace. This humble yet deeply flavourful dish is the signature creation of Gongdelin (功德林), Shanghai’s legendary vegetarian…