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Ming-Na Wen’s new cookbook, “Have You Eaten Yet?: Family Recipes from a Restaurant Daughter”, features more than 70 family and restaurant recipes intended “to paint this picture of what it was like growing up as a Chinese-American”. The Hollywood actress also talks about Asian representation in American cinema, and why she is not as serious as she often appears on the big screen. Photo: TNS
Food and Drinks

Why Mulan and Marvel’s Ming-Na Wen is getting down to business in the kitchen

The Chinese-American film star opens up on her Hong Kong roots, growing up as a ‘restaurant daughter’ and her new, personal cookbook.

Food and Drinks

Hotpot, noodle soup, fried rice: where a Lebanese chef eats in Hong Kong

Food and Drinks

Michelin took away Sézanne’s 3 stars. Why is its new head chef so glad?

Travel

Best things to do in Kunming, the vibrant gateway to China’s Yunnan province

From Asia’s biggest flower market to delicious food and tea and grand historical artefacts, here’s what to see in Kunming on a weekend trip.

Visitors walk on a scenic street in Kunming’s Guandu Ancient Town with the Jingang Pagoda in the background. From historic sites to delicious local food and markets, here are some of the best things to do and see in the capital of China’s Yunnan province on a weekend trip. Photo: Shutterstock
Visitors walk on a scenic street in Kunming’s Guandu Ancient Town with the Jingang Pagoda in the background. From historic sites to delicious local food and markets, here are some of the best things to do and see in the capital of China’s Yunnan province on a weekend trip. Photo: Shutterstock
Gen Z

He hated studying. So he built 24/7 study cafes to motivate people like him

After leaving finance and giving up a successful online tutoring business, Luca Yang set out to create a more welcoming place to learn.

Performing arts in Hong Kong

Can Chinese and European instruments mesh? This Belgian composer proves so

Piano and yangqin player Johan Famaey shares his musical philosophy and journey from Belgium to China and back ahead of his Hong Kong debut.

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South Korea

‘You are my sister’: why this American became a Jeju Island free diver

Kylie Genter embraces her life as a Jeju Island haenyeo, free diving with her older colleagues and adapting to a changing sea.

Kylie Genter, an American haenyeo, near the ocean in Youngrak village on Jeju Island. Photo: courtesy of Kylie Genter
Kylie Genter, an American haenyeo, near the ocean in Youngrak village on Jeju Island. Photo: courtesy of Kylie Genter
What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, October 23-25

This pre-Halloween weekend offers fantasy art, mushrooms matched with Chinese wine, a Lululemon wellness event and, of course, a scary movie.

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SCMP Highlights

Chinese runner’s 20,000km quest, Hong Kong comfort food: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From how AI transforms microdramas to designer Kim Jones’ affinity for Hong Kong, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Food and Drinks

Sushi, tea, dim sum: where the founder of Qipology eats in Hong Kong

Qipology’s Julie Liu lists a Hong Kong restaurant for dim sum, where to find Japanese-Chinese fusion and her favourite spot in Shenzhen.

Dim sum at Maxim’s Palace in City Hall, Central. Photo: Erika Na
Food and Drinks

A Lucas Sin cookbook champions the magic of Hong Kong comfort food

Lucas Sin’s Cha Chaan Teng cookbook celebrates Hong Kong comfort food – think scrambled egg sandwiches, baked pork chop rice, French toast.

Beef brisket and potatoes in curry, a scrambled egg sandwich and Hong Kong-style French toast with peanut butter are all featured in Lucas Sin’s new cookbook. Photos: Nicholas Wong and Mario Chui
Beef brisket and potatoes in curry, a scrambled egg sandwich and Hong Kong-style French toast with peanut butter are all featured in Lucas Sin’s new cookbook. Photos: Nicholas Wong and Mario Chui
Food and Drinks

Behind the carton: the story of the classic US Chinese takeaway container

Patented in the US in 1894 to carry oysters, the one-piece cardboard box became a favourite of Chinese restaurants for packaging takeaway.

Food and Drinks

The new taste of Colombo: meet the people shaking up the city’s dining scene

Open Door Policy and Kampong reflect a growing dining scene rooted in Sri Lankan flavours, local history and a rising generation of talent.

Food and Drinks

Michelin Guide South Australia 2027: first stars awarded to 11 top restaurants

Magill Estate Restaurant was awarded two stars, while 10 other restaurants in the Australian state received one star each from the guide.

Dry-aged duck at Aurora at ILA in Adelaide. The restaurant is one of 11 restaurants awarded stars in the Michelin Guide South Australia 2027. Photo: Instagram/aurorarestaurantadelaide
What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this long weekend, October 16-19

Get yourself inked up, watch a ballet performance, indulge in an immersive yoga programme, or catch a road movie this holiday weekend.

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The Hong Kong Ballet will unveil its production of Dunhuang: In Search of Light, a world-premiere original ballet from October 16 to 18. Photo: Hong Kong Ballet
The Hong Kong Ballet will unveil its production of Dunhuang: In Search of Light, a world-premiere original ballet from October 16 to 18. Photo: Hong Kong Ballet
Food and Drinks

A wellness entrepreneur’s Hong Kong picks for coffee and dim sum

Shroommate’s Vivien Wong believes dining well is about more than good food. She shares her favourite spots in Hong Kong, London and Paris.

Food and Drinks

Tai Fung Lau at 65: a taste of history at the Hong Kong restaurant

The history and cultural legacy of Tai Fung Lau can be seen in its interiors and staff, and tasted in its hearty dishes rooted in Lu cuisine.

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Travel

London wine club’s Shanghai outpost to offer Chinese drinkers a ‘sweet spot’

67 Pall Mall founder Grant Ashton says club’s 6,000-label list, including 1,000 Chinese wines, reflects a shift towards drinking less but better.

Grand Mansion, a century-old French Renaissance-style building in Shanghai’s former French Concession, is the location of 67 Pall Mall’s new Shanghai branch, which is set to open in December 2026. Photo: 67 Pall Mall Shanghai
Grand Mansion, a century-old French Renaissance-style building in Shanghai’s former French Concession, is the location of 67 Pall Mall’s new Shanghai branch, which is set to open in December 2026. Photo: 67 Pall Mall Shanghai
Food and Drinks

Singapore’s 3-Michelin-star Restaurant Zen reopens with a local touch

Bjorn Frantzen talks about changes at his fine-dining restaurant after its renovation, and his ‘extremely important’ Singaporean head chef.

Food and Drinks

4 cafes that serve Hong Kong-style milk tea in Tokyo

Hong Kong milk tea is thriving in Tokyo’s cafe scene, with many spots offering black tea menus, egg tarts, dim sum, pineapple buns and more.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, October 9-11

A story-led exhibition, a fundraising cabaret and a mental health awareness campaign are just a few things to look out for this weekend.

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The satay beef short rib bao is part of May Chow’s month-long residency, one of this weekend's recommended highlights in Hong Kong, at Regent Hong Kong. Photo: Regent Hong Kong
Food and Drinks

World’s 50 Best Bars 2026: Hong Kong’s Bar Leone retains top spot

The neighbourhood bar in Sheung Wan has been named world’s best bar once again; three other Hong Kong bars also make the list.

The Bar Leone team, including co-founder Lorenzo Antinori (fourth from right), accept the World’s Best Bar 2026 award. Photo: The 50 Best Bars
The Bar Leone team, including co-founder Lorenzo Antinori (fourth from right), accept the World’s Best Bar 2026 award. Photo: The 50 Best Bars
Food and Drinks

Hong Kong’s most iconic baked goods might have Portuguese roots

Portuguese merchants brought breadmaking to Asia centuries ago. Today, echoes may be found in Hong Kong pineapple buns and sha yung egg puffs.

Food and Drinks

French chef’s Hong Kong restaurant picks for ‘stylish’ Italian and Xinjiang

Guillaume Sejourne of Le Colvert shares where he eats steak and regional Chinese lamb dishes, and an Indian spot he keeps returning to.

Food and Drinks

‘I’ve always loved food’: Yan Can Cook’s Martin Yan on his culinary journey

Yan talks about his big TV break, writing cookbooks and why he’s endorsing Hong Kong restaurateur Dan Gan’s Exotica Umami marinade sauce.

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Chef Martin Yan of Yan Can Cook at an interview with the South China Morning Post in September 2026. The 77-year-old talks about his on- and off-screen career and evolving with the times. Photo: Ashlyn Chak
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