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CultureChina’s Imperial Cuisine, Shaped by Court Rituals, Lives On

A Beijing restaurant is preserving culinary traditions linked to China’s imperial court, including pastries once served to emperors and techniques handed down through generations of chefs.

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TThe Associated Press★☆☆☆☆2026-08-19 14:00Original

China’s Imperial Cuisine, Shaped by Court Rituals, Lives On
China’s Imperial Cuisine, Shaped by Court Rituals, Lives OnCulture