The Journal is where we slow down. Solar terms and seasonal eating notes, kitchen wisdom from the tradition, and the stories behind the foods we cook.
What’s coming
- 24 Solar Terms series — what to eat as the seasons turn, one term at a time.
- Kitchen wisdom — the small techniques that make traditional cooking work in a modern kitchen.
- From the source — field notes from one of Asia’s largest traditional herb markets in Chengdu, Sichuan, a region famous for medicinal herbs for over a thousand years.
New entries are on the way. Check back soon.


