Whenever people turn up their noses at the pungent scent of salted fish, I remind them that other cultures use ingredients with a strong smell (some would call it “stink”) that is far worse ...

For the Chinese salted fish, choose a thick, moist and fleshy piece, rather than a chunk that's dry and bony. The minced pork shouldn't be too lean - if there's not enough fat, the dish will be dry.

While Chinese cuisine has absorbed outside ingredients and techniques, many dishes around the world have drawn from it The creation of a national cuisine is never straightforward, with ebbs and flows ...

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