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Delicious staple food Naan in Xinjiang

Kashgar(喀什), the last city in China to see the sunrise. At nine o'clock Beijing time, people are just coming out of their houses. At this time of day, the brightness in Kashgar is about the same as it is in Beijing at seven in the morning. Along with the taste buds of the Xinjiang people,…

July 4, 20240Comments ByEmily Zhou

Chinese food Culture

The curious link between snails and the world’s most aromatic noodles

IT'S LIKELY THAT few people outside China know the secret of "snail noodles". But the word is spreading. The Chinese dish known as Luosifen (literally "snail rice noodles") is spreading, and there are restaurants selling them outside mainland China, in Hong Kong and even in the United States. But where do they come from? Liuzhou,…

June 6, 20240Comments ByEmily Zhou

Chinese food Features Hong Kong News

Hong Kong food sector facing Shenzen challenge

HONG KONG'S FOOD KING revealed that he started out working at McDonald’s, the US fast food giant. Tommy Cheung, who represents the food industry at the Legislative Council, Hong Kong’s parliament, revealed that his first job was making burgers while studying in the United States. “I bought my first used car with my first paycheck…

May 24, 20240Comments ByNury Vittachi

Chinese food Culture

Mmm! A wonderful coffee aroma from a small Yunnan village

A GREAT CUP OF coffee is a simple pleasure for millions of people today. In China’s Yunnan province, a small village has produced delicate scents of coffee beans which are widely sold in the country and exported to overseas markets. Xinzhai village (新寨村) located on the Gaoligong Mountain (高黎貢山) in Yunnan’s Baoshan city (保山市) has…

April 11, 20240Comments ByH.C. Lu

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The woman who made Wan Chai Ferry dumplings a global product

THE FROZEN DUMPLINGS in yellow packaging with Chinese characters saying "灣仔碼頭", or Wan Chai Ferry, have probably warmed the soul of every Hong Konger at one time or another. I can still remember how I felt which I made these in the kitchen for the first time, after I had just arrived in Hong Kong…

April 3, 20240Comments ByEmily Zhou

Chinese food Culture Hong Kong News

HK’s Temple Street night market is getting its buzz back

HONG KONG'S TEMPLE STREET (廟街) market is buzzing again. This long, winding string of stalls, which actually crosses multiple streets, has been a popular shopping and eating spot for locals and tourists alike - and its long history means that it caters well for the nostalgic. More than just a bustling street bazaar, the stalls,…

March 27, 20240Comments ByH.C. Lu

Chinese food Culture

This Chinese fruit may be the ugliest and sweetest thing you’ll ever taste

IF THERE WAS A list of "ugly speciality foods", China's frozen pears would probably be at the top of it. They have black peel, a hard texture, and freeze your hands. They look like small grenades. But wait till you taste them! Could you make them in your fridge? No. Domestic freezers don't get cold…

March 27, 20240Comments ByEmily Zhou

Chinese food Culture Hong Kong News

The cooking accident that started a global empire

FEEL LIKE ASIAN FOOD for dinner tonight? Chances are that one Hong Kong family will play a key role in flavoring your meal—and that’s true, whether you live in the US, Asia, Australia, or anywhere else. A Hong Kong firm has quietly become the global king of sauces—and made the family behind it remarkably wealthy.…

September 21, 20230Comments ByH.C. Lu

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How a Chinese pancake inspired the invention of pizza

PIZZA AND PASTA: the hallmarks of the ever-popular Italian cuisine. For centuries, these two dishes have captivated taste buds around the world, prompting Italian food to rise to star status among the world’s hundreds of cuisines. Whether you grab a one-dollar slice on the streets of New York City or wait months for a seating…

June 21, 20230Comments ByPortia Chung

Chinese food Culture

Behind a celebrated Chinese dessert lies a tale of tragedy

IN THE MODERN DAY Qingming Festival (清明節), people in southern China and part of Southeast Asia, young and old expect to enjoy Qingtuan (青糰), a kind of green glutinous dessert with various fillings. However, some people may not know that this delicious dessert was not originally intended for Qingming, but for another important day in…

June 20, 20230Comments ByEmily Zhou

Chinese food

Delicious staple food Naan in Xinjiang

The curious link between snails and the world’s most aromatic noodles

Hong Kong food sector facing Shenzen challenge

Mmm! A wonderful coffee aroma from a small Yunnan village

The woman who made Wan Chai Ferry dumplings a global product

HK’s Temple Street night market is getting its buzz back

This Chinese fruit may be the ugliest and sweetest thing you’ll ever taste

The cooking accident that started a global empire

How a Chinese pancake inspired the invention of pizza

Behind a celebrated Chinese dessert lies a tale of tragedy

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