The melon would then be steamed with the cap on and unveiled at the table for a dramatic centerpiece. These days, modern Chinese chefs prefer to serve individual portions using the miniature melons.

This is like the double down item of the candy box. The name for kumquat translates to "gold orange" (and we all know how lucky oranges are during New Year), so eating these little treats are ...

Their voices, speaking in both Chinese and English, meld and fill the summer air. From the earth, they pull up debris dating back to 1970s Chinatown: melon candy wrappers, burnt cigarette wrappers ...