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Think matcha is Japanese? Think again, says this Hong Kong tea brand
Hong Kong bar owner Gavin Yeung founded matcha brand Celadon after being ‘floored’ by its long history in China before reaching Japan.
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Where a French-Canadian CEO goes in Hong Kong for dumplings, seafood and more
17 Jun 2026 - 6:40PM
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7 special Father’s Day 2026 lunches, dinners and more in Hong Kong
17 Jun 2026 - 12:45PM
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An American pastry chef reinvents the hotpot with immigrant-inspired twists
Inspired by her cross-cultural upbringing, Natasha Pickowicz breaks traditional hotpot rules to blend regional Chinese styles with new ingredients.
17 Jun 2026 - 11:26AM
In her new cookbook Everyone Hot Pot, James Beard Award-nominated pastry chef Natasha Pickowicz shares hotpot recipes inspired by different regions of China while encouraging readers to get creative. Photo: Alex Lau
Tourism
Trouble in paella-dise: how not to eat the Spanish speciality in its home city
Paella is very important in Valencia, where the dish is communally consumed and the city’s World Paella Day attracts chefs the world over.
16 Jun 2026 - 7:15PM
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7 top places for sticky rice dumplings in Hong Kong for the Dragon Boat Festival
These hotel restaurants are offering a range of traditional and modern ‘zongzi’ for the Dragon Boat Festival on June 19.
16 Jun 2026 - 1:21PM
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What are alkaline rice dumplings, the Dragon Boat Festival sweet treat?
Alkaline rice dumplings, traditionally eaten during the Dragon Boat or Tuen Ng Festival, boast a rich history that dates back to ancient times.
12 Jun 2026 - 2:48PM
A golden kumquat rice dumpling from Tsui Hang Village in Hong Kong. Alkaline rice dumplings are a Dragon Boat Festival sweet treat with ancient origins. Photo: Tsui Hang Village
SCMP Highlights
Tokyo Sézanne’s missing stars; beating arthritis at 68: 7 Lifestyle highlights
From a little-known haven on Hokkaido island to how optimism make you live longer, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
11 Jun 2026 - 4:35PM
Asia travel
Best things to do in Wuxi, China’s lakeside city of gardens and sweet cuisine
Nestled on China’s Lake Taihu, Wuxi, with its industrial heritage, serene gardens, temples and decadent cuisine, is great for a weekend trip.
11 Jun 2026 - 11:30AM
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Where to go for delicious steak and Italian in Hong Kong? Omakase chef reveals
Zinc Leung, chef-owner of Sushi Zinc in Hong Kong, shares his favourite restaurants for steak, Italian, roast goose, seafood and more.
10 Jun 2026 - 6:15PM
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New chef of Hong Kong’s Racines blends Cantonese flair with French finesse
Chef Leung Chun-wah has taken over from Romain Dupeyre and is bringing his own culinary culture to Michelin-star restaurant Racines.
13 Jun 2026 - 5:01PM
Pillowy steamed buns are filled with charcoal-grilled smoked pork belly and a classic Alsace choucroute. Photo: Racines
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Chinese photographers serve a visual feast at World Food Photography Awards 2026
Hotpot feasts, communal banquets and street food scenes were the highlights from Chinese photographers during this year’s competition.
8 Jun 2026 - 5:09PM
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Where did Tokyo restaurant Sézanne’s 3 Michelin stars go?
After Daniel Calvert’s high-profile exit, Sézanne is being reassessed by Michelin as new chef Stephen Lancaster reshapes the restaurant’s menu.
8 Jun 2026 - 2:04PM
Food and Drinks
Prawn toast as a Scotch egg? How UK chefs are reinventing a Cantonese classic
A beloved Chinese restaurant dish across Britain, Cantonese prawn toast is being transformed in ways that must be tasted to be believed.
5 Jun 2026 - 12:45PM
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Hong Kong’s pizza scene heats up with 2 new world-class pizzerias
Two of the world’s best pizza restaurants are opening Hong Kong branches, heating up competition in the city’s already bustling pizza scene.
4 Jun 2026 - 6:15PM
Chef Vincenzo Capuano’s eponymous brand of pizza restaurants opened its first Hong Kong outpost in May, in Wan Chai.
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, June 5-7
Bring your dog or cat to an upgraded indoor pet playground, experience Shakespeare with a twist, watch a new hit horror film and more.
4 Jun 2026 - 12:45PM
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Where to go for amazing steak and seafood in Hong Kong? Food influencer reveals
Jen Balisi, founder of modern Filipino restaurant Barkada in Hong Kong, gives her top picks for steak, noodles, pasta and more in the city.
3 Jun 2026 - 5:15PM
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This Edinburgh Chinese takeaway is ‘dying’. Meet the daughter out to save it
Opened in 1997, China Star has weeks to turn things around before it sinks. Can the founder’s Instagrammer daughter Lisa He serve up success?
1 Jun 2026 - 12:15PM
Lisa He with her mother Sophie at their family restaurant, China Star. The Edinburgh takeaway is months away from closure, but He’s viral social media post has brought lots of attention, and hope. Photo: courtesy of Lisa He
Food and Drinks
5 new cafes and coffee shops to try in Hong Kong in June 2026
From Blue Bottle Coffee’s new branch and Sang Roastery’s airport outpost to a newcomer in Sham Shui Po, here are 5 cafes to stay cool at.
1 Jun 2026 - 7:15AM
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Oreo and BTS launch purple cookies in new K-pop collaboration
Oreo spent two years developing the BTS cookies, which have centres that taste like hotteok, a popular Korean street food pancake.
30 May 2026 - 3:15PM
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Why Korean rice wine could be the next big drink in Hong Kong and mainland China
There’s a ‘big gap’ in the market for the ancient tipple, one bar owner says, as more restaurants add Korean rice wines to their menus.
1 Jun 2026 - 2:24PM
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15 new Hong Kong restaurants to try in June 2026, from pizza to ramen
New openings include a Neapolitan pizzeria, a Tokyo ramen chain’s outpost, an Argentinian steakhouse and a modern Chinese dessert bar.
29 May 2026 - 12:15PM
The mortadella and pistachio pizza at Fugazzi Pizzeria Napoletana, a new Neapolitan pizzeria in Kai Tak. Check out this and our other new Hong Kong restaurant recommendations in June 2026. Photo: Fugazzi Pizzeria Napoletana
Food and Drinks
This legendary Chinese snake soup was all but lost. How 2 chefs are reviving it
Once the centrepiece of political and business gatherings, Taishi five-snake soup is making a return in a form more suited to the modern era.
29 May 2026 - 7:15AM
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, May 29-31
See Mads Mikkelsen and other stars at Hong Kong Comic Con 2026, indulge in a two-day wellness retreat, watch top cabaret shows and more.
28 May 2026 - 11:40AM
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Where to go for ‘real’ Italian, ‘funky’ Japanese in Hong Kong? This CEO knows
Pak-man Lee of Hong Kong design shop Nuovo shares where he enjoys Japanese bites, real Italian dishes and Thai food on the beach.
27 May 2026 - 3:08PM
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