Otherness and Laowai Pie 老外派
A neighbour cleans beansprouts in the sunshine Last week I was commenting on WeChat about why it’s still rare to find an oven in a home here. The majority of Chinese cuisine requires just a wok and a cleaver, which when you think about it, is wonderfully simple. Ovens are only really used for a limited amount of dishes like Peking duck, or dishes that have been influenced by the West, like a Macanese egg custard tart. That doesn’t mean the Chinese aren’t partial to a pizza, o