Bao Bing: A Sweet Treat That's Survived for Centuries

It can also be made with bright compotes of mango, lychee, strawberries and coconut. Bao bing toppings are as varied as the regional palate: traditional sweet red beans, chilled peanut or sesame soup, mochi — balls of sweet rice dough — and modern accoutrement such as chocolate syrup or sprinkles. It is most often served in a bowl and is usually large enough to be shared. See more

Why Severe Allergies Can Suddenly Pop Up in Adulthood

It's important first to understand why our body freaks out over the things we're allergic to. After all, there is nothing inherently dangerous about a little bee venom, just like a lobster roll and a peanut butter sandwich are, in and of themselves, pretty innocuous. It's the body's immune response to them — in the case of life-threatening allergic response, it's called anaphylaxis — that can be dangerous. See More

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Oh, Birds! Please Don't Fly Into Our Windows

While bees have long been beloved for their delicious golden honey and hardworking pollination habits, wasps — which include social species like hornets and yellow jackets — are universally despised. A beehive is a miraculous work of nature. A wasp hive is a reason to call the Orkin man. But why is that? See More >>>