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Miranda Brown
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Author of Dumpling Therapy (St. Martins, 2027). U of Michigan historian of food. Mommy. Half Chinese; 100% Californian. Chinesefoodhistory.org. Newsletter; @thecuriouseater Insta: @thecuriouseaterwrites
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Curious whether beef was ever taboo in China? Check out this free substack, the Curious Eater. With recipe!
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A Taste of Transgression
Beef Eating in Premodern China
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February 10, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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On Bread and Butter
A Reflection on the Gustatory Dimensions of Salvation
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January 30, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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January 25, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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January 25, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Hot off the presses--and yes, this *is* open access! For those of you who want to know more about #milk and #medicine and #Chinesefood #TCM

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Tummy Troubles: When Chinese Healers Administered Milk | Journal of Chinese History 中國歷史學刊 | Cambridge Core
Tummy Troubles: When Chinese Healers Administered Milk
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January 24, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Yep!
December 9, 2025 at 12:46 AM
@aewbank.bsky.social Reminds me of the time you and I did the cookbook story! www.aramcoworld.com/articles/202...
Delhi Street Food Traces Flavors to Sultan’s Cookbook
From samosas to halva and more, centuries-old cookbook recipes still ripple across South Asia, from kitchens to street stalls to celebratory tables, preserving centuries of technique and taste.
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December 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
His response: "Still looks good, even better now."
November 29, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Hah! That's my cousin. I'll send him that post:-)
November 28, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Can anyone tell me what this is?
April 29, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Happy New Year!
January 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
It was only a matter of time, I guess. More to come.

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Stanford professor paid $600/hr for expertise accused of using ChatGPT
Stanford professor Jeff Hancock, in a court case over banning deepfakes, appears to have made up two journal articles. He is an expert on misinformation.
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November 25, 2024 at 2:28 AM
Haven't had a chance yet to really give it a run. But soon, as soon as I can get some content up. I'll be excited to steer clear of on-line negativity.
November 20, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Hey there, Mike!
November 20, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Exactly. I remember there being pears and cottage cheese:-) Prob mayo and cool whip...
November 16, 2024 at 1:00 AM
My Cantonese mother was obsessed with the lime & cottage cheese salad that she got when delivering my sister in the hospital in 1977. So I'm excited to see what you come up with!
November 15, 2024 at 10:17 PM
#GeneralTso arrives in #Thailand #chinesefood #ChineseAmericanfood #Thaifood
November 11, 2024 at 7:46 PM
My latest foray into public writing...

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September 1, 2023 at 2:10 PM
Apologize for the self promotion - my conversation with Into the Curdverse #dairy #Chinesefood #foodhist #milk

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August 29, 2023 at 11:25 AM