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Once shaped by court rituals, China’s imperial cuisine lives on today

BEIJING (AP) — It is said that Empress Dowager Cixi once dreamed of a pastry during the final decades of imperial China.

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What happened BEIJING (AP) — It is said that Empress Dowager Cixi once dreamed of a pastry during the final decades of imperial China.
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Left / center-leftOnce shaped by court rituals, China’s imperial cuisine lives on today

The Independent · Center-left · News report

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) · Center · News report

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Aug 19, 1:43 AM

Once shaped by court rituals, China’s imperial cuisine lives on today

BEIJING (AP) — It is said that Empress Dowager Cixi once dreamed of a pastry during the final decades of imperial China.

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The IndependentNews report · Aug 19, 1:43 AM

Once shaped by court rituals, China’s imperial cuisine lives on today

A restaurant in Beijing is preserving culinary traditions associated with China’s imperial court, from pastries once served to emperors to techniques passed down through generations of chefs

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Aug 19, 1:43 AM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.

Aug 19, 1:43 AM: The Independent joined the source map.

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