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An open-air food stall in Fukuoka, Japan. Photo: Llewellyn Cheung

5 of Fukuoka’s must-visit food stalls for ramen, yakitori and great vibes

Fukuoka’s riverside open-air food stalls are the best in Japan. We pick five that are not to be missed on your next trip.

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Where a home cooking lover eats in Hong Kong, from dim sum to pizza

9 Jan 2025 - 12:45PM

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How MSG got its stigma, and those challenging ‘racist myths’

9 Jan 2025 - 10:15AM

‘Blandify’, ‘stroopwafel’ among new Oxford English Dictionary words

Other additions in the dictionary’s quarterly update include ‘non-player character’, ‘cheat code’, ‘snark’ and ‘three-dimensional chess’.

8 Jan 2025 - 5:45PM

A stroopwafel is a snack consisting of two thin waffles separated by a syrup or caramel filling that is traditionally placed on top of a hot drink to warm it. “Stroopwafel” was one of the new words added to the Oxford English Dictionary in December. Photo: Shutterstock

Coffee drinkers less at risk of head and neck cancers, new study finds

People who drink more than four cups of coffee a day are less at risk and even decaf coffee is found to have benefits, the analysis says.

7 Jan 2025 - 7:15PM

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7 Hong Kong restaurants newly awarded in Black Pearl Restaurant Guide 2025

37 Hong Kong restaurants are on the Michelin-equivalent list published by Meituan, among them The Chairman – now a three-diamond-rated spot.

7 Jan 2025 - 6:36PM

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4 restaurants you’ll want to visit in Suzhou, Jiangsu province

Enjoy a transparent pomegranate, squirrel fish in sweet and sour sauce or Fujian surf and turf chicken at these Suzhou restaurants.

7 Jan 2025 - 11:15AM

Drunken Thai mantis shrimp seasoned with zaolu, a sauce extracted from aged distilled grains and seasoned with spices, at Ping Jiang Song in Suzhou, China. Photo: Evelyn Chen

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Persimmon predicament in Taiwan as harvests continue to fall

Climate change, typhoons and ageing farmers among reasons blamed for the suffering industry as growers think of new ways to maximise revenue.

6 Jan 2025 - 7:15AM

Chinese culture

What is that red Chinese candy box you see during Lunar New Year?

The chuen hup, also known as a togetherness box, is full of tiny sweet treats that carry rich cultural connotations and auspicious meanings.

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Vietnamese chef’s zero-waste recipes pay tribute to parents’ struggle

The son of Vietnamese refugees, Tu David Phu grew up with the idea of food frugality, which he channels in his cookbook The Memory of Taste.

5 Jan 2025 - 4:15AM

Tu David Phu’s hot-pot-style salmon head sour soup. Photo: Penguin Random House

A pole dancer’s journey from meat-eating athlete to vegan pastry chef

This month is Veganuary, a good time to try a plant-based diet. A convert, and experts, describe its many health benefits.

7 Jan 2025 - 5:36PM

Linda Vongdara was a competitive pole dancer and teacher before she gave it up upon the birth of her daughter. Photo: Linda Vongdara

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How 1,000-year-old lost art of Chinese tea ceremony is being revived

Latte art has got nothing on the ancient Chinese art of drawing on tea foam whipped up with a bamboo whisk, these days using matcha.

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Bento to fine dining, a nutrition specialist’s top Hong Kong restaurants

Tricia Yap reveals her sushi treat spot, and where to find the best tsukemen outside Japan and ‘fantastic’ beef clay pot rice in Hong Kong.

2 Jan 2025 - 12:45PM

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Revived ‘ghost’ whisky distilleries release their first Scotch in decades

Shut in 1983, Scotland’s Brora and Port Ellen distilleries are open again and making old-style whiskies and new kinds at eye-watering prices.

2 Jan 2025 - 8:08AM

Port Ellen distillery’s Gemini twin whiskies. Photo: Port Ellen

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Luckin to Blue Bottle, 5 new Hong Kong cafes to try in January 2025

Coffee lovers looking for new places to drink some in 2025 can choose between home-grown independents and imports from China and the US.

1 Jan 2025 - 11:15AM

The new Blue Bottle Coffee in Tung Chung has plenty of natural light. Photo: Blue Bottle Coffee

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Premium kimchi from luxury hotels trends among Koreans

Created with recipes from hotel chefs and made with top-notch ingredients, premium kimchi in Korea can cost almost US$20 per kilogram.

30 Dec 2024 - 6:14PM

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, January 3-5

Catch some bargains at a Hong Kong products expo, see a Korean artist’s pop-up show of paintings, learn how to map your body, and more.

3 Jan 2025 - 5:21PMvideocam

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Why probiotic supplements don’t prevent hangovers, according to science

Taking a probiotic supplement before drinking alcohol won’t stop you becoming hungover, drug experts say. But it won’t harm you either.

31 Dec 2024 - 8:15PM

The best way to prevent a hangover is to limit the amount you drink. Photo: Shutterstock

Headache? Bloating? Discomfort? Your body probably needs more carbs

Do you have brain fog, bloating, a craving for sugar? It could mean that your body needs more carbs. Here are 6 signs to look out for.

30 Dec 2024 - 12:45PM

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In a country where bread is life, bakers take pride in their work

Round or curved, plain or sprinkled with sesame seeds or sugar, flatbreads are turned out in their thousands every day at a bakery in Kabul.

30 Dec 2024 - 11:15AM

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Visa-free China, students embrace being single, Tibet mega dam: 5 weekend reads

From why some EU nationals still need a visa for China to a mega dam project in Tibet, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

30 Dec 2024 - 10:30AM

Taiwanese and Lithuanian flags are displayed at the island’s representative office in Vilnius, a source of Beijing’s tensions with Lithuania. Photo: Reuters

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100 Top Tables 2024 Restaurant Directory

100 Top Tables 2024 Restaurant Directory

The L’Orgeat, a cocktail from La Petite Maison’s Une Petite Pause menu in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for January 9-11

8 Jan 2025 - 6:11PM

Watermark’s Harbour Bliss Afternoon Tea menu is served from 3pm to 5pm daily.

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for January 10-12

9 Jan 2025 - 10:02AM

Cruise Restaurant & Bar’s Feast of Fortune afternoon tea set at the Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong Kong hotel. Photo: Handout

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for January 3-5

1 Jan 2025 - 6:00PM

For a lighter take on the classic negroni, try Saicho’s Bittersweet Beginnings. Photo: Handout

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for January 3-4

1 Jan 2025 - 5:00PM

Penicillin bar’s delicious One Penicillin, One Tree whisky cocktail is infused with waste white chocolate, and garnished with an edible “leather” made from leftover papaya seeds and strawberries. Photo: Handout

Drink in Focus: One Penicillin, One Tree at Penicillin cocktail bar

31 Dec 2024 - 12:30PM

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