China Food Myths

[liuzhou]

Harking back to dairy, for a moment. Here's another example of that dairy produce that doesn't exist.

 

I recently found an online source for this.

 

 

 

The Chinese reads 北京蓝 (běi jīng lán)*, which means Beijing Blue. Despite the name, it is made in Xinjiang, China's westernmost province, about as far as you can get from Beijing and still be in China.

 

According to the description listed, it is made from cow's (sheeps) milk! I'm betting on the sheep. The area is known for sheep and not for cattle.

I haven't ordered it yet. It takes days to get here and it is over 35℃ heading to 40℃. I will order when it cools down - if it ever does!

*This name is now proving problematic as Beijing blue is also the local slang  for Beijing's chronic pollution problem.

Edited August 25, 2022 by liuzhou (log)

[Anna N]

7 hours ago, liuzhou said:

Beijing Blue

A Google search suggests that a man named Liu Yang is the cheesemaker. Is this all BS?

[liuzhou]

3 minutes ago, Anna N said:

A Google search suggests that a man named Liu Yang is the cheesemaker. Is this all BS?

 

I think so.  I saw that. If he is making cheese in Beijing why is the cheese coming from 2,000 miles away?  I searched in Chinese and got no such information.

[Anna N]

22 minutes ago, liuzhou said:

 

I think so.  I saw that. If he is making cheese in Beijing why is the cheese coming from 2,000 miles away?  I searched in Chinese and got no such information.

Thanks. It’s curious. I will be  interested  to hear what you think of it if you are ever able to order it!  I try never to be without blue cheese in the house. 

[liuzhou]

I'm just waiting for someone to pop up to tell me about their Authentic Traditional Chinese Willow Pattern Serving Dishes!

Edited September 11, 2022 by liuzhou (log)

[Anna N]

1 hour ago, liuzhou said:

I'm just waiting for someone to pop up to tell me about their Authentic Traditional Chinese Willow Pattern Serving Dishes!

Oh but that hurts! I grew up with that pattern. 

[Arey]

well, it they were ironstone manufactured in the Potteries  you were eating off of authentic traditional chinoisserie willow pattern dishes.  If they were bone china you were eating off of authentic traditional china chinoisserie willow pattern dishes but if they were manactured in China you were eating off of  unauthentic traditional chinoisserie willow pattern Chinese china. I think my set was made in Japan.