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Why Hangzhou’s 2-Michelin-star Ru Yuan is ‘a restaurant unlike any other’
Ru Yuan’s chef Fu Yueliang shares why everything from local dishes to design at his restaurant is about transcending Song-dynasty tradition.
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Where an ‘immigrant mash-up kid’ eats in Hong Kong, from noodles to brunch
25 Feb 2026 - 4:15PM
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These Korean cafes in London are exploding in popularity. Here’s why
23 Feb 2026 - 4:15PM
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How to use oregano, and a sprinkling of recipes spotlighting the ‘pizza herb’
Oregano works well with meat, tomatoes, pasta and pizza and is found in a wide range of cuisines. Be careful using the dried version, though.
20 Feb 2026 - 3:15PM
Chicken bake with olives, tomato and oregano by Hong Kong food stylist Gloria Chung Wing-han. 18NOV25 SCMP / Jocelyn Tam
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Chinese food, but make it fine dining? Chefs push back against stereotypes
Forget fast food in boxes: chefs at upscale restaurants in the US are elevating Chinese cuisine to fine dining status, tasting menus and all.
20 Feb 2026 - 12:45PM
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, February 20 to 22
Enjoy music and markets in West Kowloon, take your pet to a cafe in Sheung Wan, attend a women-only workout in Quarry Bay and more.
20 Feb 2026 - 10:46AM
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Why do Chinese love water chestnuts? All about the lucky ‘horse’s hoof’
A humble and vastly underrated ingredient, water chestnuts are used in a popular Lunar New Year dessert and also have many health benefits.
19 Feb 2026 - 11:15AM
The water chestnut, a versatile ingredient known as “horse’s hoof”, is celebrated for its crisp texture and auspicious meaning in Lunar New Year dishes. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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At Bangkok’s Aqua Bar, White Lotus luxury meets duck-inspired cocktails
For its 20th anniversary, the Aqua Bar at the Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel in Bangkok has crafted cocktails that are a throwback to its past.
18 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM
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Where a Hong Kong chef loves to eat dim sum, hotpot, pizza and more
Keith Yam of Tuber Umberto Bombana and Cannubi reveals his Hong Kong restaurant hotspots for Italian, Japanese, Chinese and more.
18 Feb 2026 - 12:45PM
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8 lucky Lunar New Year foods to welcome the Year of the Horse
From dumplings shaped like gold ingots to longevity noodles, these traditional Lunar New Year dishes are eaten to invite good fortune.
17 Feb 2026 - 12:45PM
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This TCM bar in China makes customers drinks based on its doctor’s diagnoses
Shanghai bar Niang Qing is one of many new traditional Chinese medicine bars that offer bespoke wellness to China’s stressed-out youth.
16 Feb 2026 - 7:15PM
A bartender prepares shots at Niang Qing, a “TCM bar” in Shanghai, China. Similar bars based on traditional Chinese medicine have popped up in cities across China, epitomising what the country’s stressed-out, time-poor youth refer to as “punk wellness”, or “wrecking yourself while saving yourself”. Photo: AFP
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He saw Guangzhou as a challenge. Now, his restaurant has a Michelin star
Chef Louis Tam’s Chowa earned a Michelin star in Guangzhou, defying the city’s fine dining norms with his rebellious Japanese-French cuisine.
15 Feb 2026 - 2:44PM
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How do couples who work together thrive? Ask these restaurant duos
Four couples who work together in hospitality explain how they maintain thriving, loving partnerships when things get heated in the kitchen.
14 Feb 2026 - 3:15PM
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10 great Lunar New Year food and drink gifts available in Hong Kong
From chic hampers with abalone and nuts to local gin, these gifts are great for giving – and sharing – to ring in the Year of the Horse 2026.
14 Feb 2026 - 11:15AM
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The origins of Hong Kong-style borscht, and where to find the real thing
Borscht found in Hong Kong is quite different from its Eastern European ancestors. A new restaurant has an authentic take on the dish.
13 Feb 2026 - 10:00PM
Borscht at Queen’s Cafe, Mallory Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong on November 02, 2020. 02NOV20 [FEATURES FOOD] SCMP / K. Y. Cheng
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Where to go for the most luxurious Lunar New Year menus in Hong Kong
Ring in the Year of the Fire Horse in style at these top Chinese restaurants, where festive menus feature premium takes on auspicious dishes.
12 Feb 2026 - 12:15PM
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How to use rosemary, and 3 recipes that make the most of its flavour
Rosemary is often used with olive oil and garlic in Mediterranean cuisines. It is easy to store and the herb can be used fresh or dried.
13 Feb 2026 - 3:15PM
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Hotel chef’s Hong Kong picks for Italian fine dining, French food and more
Genoa native Fabio Mariella shares his favourite restaurants for top Italian dishes, French chicken, dim sum, Peking duck and Indian.
11 Feb 2026 - 12:45PM
Tagliolini with white truffle at Italian restaurant 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana, where Holiday Inn Golden Mile’s executive chef Fabio Mariella goes for “something different”. He also shares his Hong Kong picks for “simple but good” clay pot rice, dim sum, Peking duck, French and Indian food. Photo: Otto e Mezzo Bombana
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Does eating raw oysters put Hongkongers at risk of norovirus?
Following a wave of poisoning cases linked to raw oysters, the SCMP looks into the risks of consuming the bivalve shellfish and how to avoid illness.
11 Feb 2026 - 7:11PM
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China’s private sector
Luckin’s 30,000th store milestone adds buzz to China’s brewing coffee battle
Xiamen-headquartered chain pushes to integrate supply network worldwide and accelerate growth in markets from Asia to the US.
9 Feb 2026 - 7:04PM
Wellness
How much fat you should eat a day and why your brain needs it
Fat is vital, but it must be the right sort. Experts explain why that is, what the best foods to eat are, and how many grams you should eat.
9 Feb 2026 - 4:14PM
Wellness
How much coffee to drink a day to get the most health benefits? Experts reveal
Studies show that drinking coffee comes with a range of health benefits. We look at what they are and how much is best to drink.
8 Feb 2026 - 7:15AM
Drinking coffee daily may slow cellular ageing, protect telomeres, and boost longevity and heart health, research suggests. Photo: Kylie Knott
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How to make Winter Olympics special beetroot-filled ravioli from Cortina
Winter Olympic co-host Cortina is famous for the ravioli dish casunziei. Michelin-star Ristorante Tivoli’s Gianluca Belli shares a recipe.
7 Feb 2026 - 7:15PM
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How to use sage and 3 recipes that make the most of its savoury flavour
Taken medicinally for centuries and famously used in stuffing, sausages and sauces, sage adds a distinctive savoury flavour to dishes.
6 Feb 2026 - 3:15PM
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, February 6-8
The last days of a designer book sale, a TCM cocktail experience, a dim-sum-inspired exhibition and more await Hongkongers this weekend.
6 Feb 2026 - 10:45AM
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