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Food and Drinks
Why air fryers are a ‘game-changer’ that make cooking healthier, easier
Food bloggers who swear by air fryers give tips on cooking low-fat dishes from salmon to broccoli and share what to consider when buying one.
21 Apr 2025 - 12:45PM
Food and Drinks
How Hong Kong’s hidden bars inspired 2 speakeasies in Vancouver’s Chinatown
20 Apr 2025 - 12:15PM
Food and Drinks
A guide to Korean strawberries, from varieties to what makes them different
19 Apr 2025 - 12:15PM
Wellness
Singaporean chef lost 15kg for his wedding. Then he lost another 15kg
LG Han of Michelin-starred restaurant Labyrinth hit 94kg in 2022. Now over 30kg lighter, he says he is happier and more mentally focused.
19 Apr 2025 - 4:15AM
(Left) Singaporean chef LG Han on Masterchef Asia in 2021, and (right) more recently after losing weight and building strength. Photo: Instagram/han_lg
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, April 18-20
From a fun toy festival and thrilling circus escapade to a yoga session with your dog, there is plenty to look forward to this long weekend.
18 Apr 2025 - 5:45PM
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Food and Drinks
All about aniseed, how to use it in cooking, and a recipe idea
Also called anise seed, the spice has an intense, licorice-y flavour. An aid to digestion, it goes well with seafood and in biscotti.
18 Apr 2025 - 3:15PM
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Food and Drinks
Why ex-Caprice manager opened Hong Kong’s ‘first cheese omakase and bar’
Jeremy Evrard’s dream project Roucou, in Central, offers non-pasteurised artisan cheeses and an eight-seat cheese omakase.
18 Apr 2025 - 12:15PM
Jeremy Evrard, who introduced Hong Kong to fine French cheeses as manager of Caprice, has opened a cheese omakase and bar. Photo: Edmond So
Food and Drinks
How cheap Chinese caviar is driving an American ‘caviar craze’
Mass-produced Chinese caviar is increasingly appearing in US restaurants, but that could change as Trump’s tariffs on China hit importers.
18 Apr 2025 - 7:15AM
Wellness
Can eating chocolate be good for you? Yes, as long as it’s dark chocolate
A dietitian and a chocolate craftsman explain why it is OK to indulge a chocolate craving – as long as it is dark, and only in moderation.
16 Apr 2025 - 7:15PM
Food and Drinks
‘Phenomenal’ vegetarian food, ‘fantastic’ Peking duck in Hong Kong
Silver Spoon Restaurants’ Harshil Bhasin reveals his favourite Japanese and Chinese vegetarian joints and others in Hong Kong.
16 Apr 2025 - 5:18PM
Wellness
People who use sugar substitutes to lose weight could be making things worse
Sucralose, a widely used alternative to sugar, could actually increase hunger and negatively affect weight loss, a new study says.
16 Apr 2025 - 12:45PM
Do sugar substitutes actually make you more hungry? A new study suggests this could be true. Photo: Shutterstock
Food and Drinks
New machine makes judging tuna quality for sushi and sashimi safer and easier
The Sonofai machine, based on Fujitsu’s AI technology, makes judging the quality of tuna for sushi and sashimi quicker, safer and easier.
16 Apr 2025 - 12:20PM
Food and Drinks
Brewing sake in space? Maker aims for small step towards moon-based brewery
Asahi Shuzo wants to become the first off-world sake maker, with plans to brew aboard the International Space Station, and then the moon.
15 Apr 2025 - 6:15PM
Food and Drinks
Physicists discover how to make a stronger coffee using less coffee grounds
Researchers in the US reveal how the way you pour hot water, and with what sort of kettle, affects flavour when making pour-over coffee.
15 Apr 2025 - 6:15AM
Food and Drinks
The Hong Kong eggs chefs are using to ‘create a more inclusive society’
Hong Kong charity Rén’s new scheme sees locally sourced eggs being used in delicious dishes while helping those with disabilities find work.
14 Apr 2025 - 6:12PM
Ratatouille at CulinArt 1862. Photo: Dickson Lee
Food and Drinks
How will Hong Kong restaurants and bars react to huge tariffs on US goods?
With US$1.7 billion of US food and agricultural exports to Hong Kong in 2023, restaurant and bar owners give their reactions to new tariffs.
14 Apr 2025 - 4:45PM
US-China trade war
Trump’s tariff exemption for tech, Asia’s best restaurant: 5 weekend reads
From a possible meeting between Xi, Kim and Putin to a flavour face-off in Singapore, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
14 Apr 2025 - 12:15PM
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Fashion
What your choice of water bottle says about your personality and needs
With features like self-cleaning tech and personalised designs, there is a water bottle out there for everyone, from Owala to Hydro Flask.
13 Apr 2025 - 4:15PM
Insulated water bottles from Legami Milano at a homewares trade fair in Germany in 2025. Photo: AP
Food and Drinks
A meal at Gaggan in Bangkok, where you still lick the plate clean
Chef Gaggan Anand continues his quest to present diners with the unexpected, including ‘rat brains’ and radioactive mayonnaise.
13 Apr 2025 - 1:15PM
Food and Drinks
In New York, trade in restaurant reservations faces a crackdown
New York’s hottest tables may finally be free again with a law banning the resale of reservations. Insiders say why it will or will not work.
13 Apr 2025 - 9:45AM
Food and Drinks
Why white asparagus is such an underground success in Germany
Thicker than the green version, and with a more subtle taste, white asparagus is a traditional springtime favourite of cooks in Germany.
12 Apr 2025 - 1:15PM
Food and Drinks
Hong Kong bar sees ‘amazing opportunity’ in pivot to mocktails
Mostly Harmless in Sai Ying Pun, 45th on Asia’s 50 Best Bars list in 2024, no longer sells alcoholic cocktails. Owner Ezra Star explains why.
12 Apr 2025 - 11:15AM
One alcohol-free drink on Mostly Harmless’ new menu is the “agave & tomato”. Photo: Mostly Harmless/The Foundry Asia
Food and Drinks
Allspice and how cooks use it, including a recipe for hot cross buns
One of the spices that goes into jerk seasoning in Jamaica, allspice is employed in Europe to make spiced breads such as gingerbread.
11 Apr 2025 - 3:15PM
Food and Drinks
How legendary French chef Paul Bocuse’s legacy lives on in Lyon
The late ‘pope of gastronomy’, whose Restaurant Paul Bocuse held three Michelin stars for 55 years, can still be felt throughout Lyon.
10 Apr 2025 - 5:15PM
Food and Drinks
This is the ‘latex chef’ and his extreme set menus push diners’ limits
Giuliano Baldessari of Italy’s Michelin-star Aqua Crua restaurant wears a catsuit that dampens his senses so he can focus on flavour.
10 Apr 2025 - 4:15PM
highlights from
100 Top Tables 2025 Restaurant Directory
How Hong Kong’s fine dining scene is getting greener – at last
22 Nov 2023 - 6:13PM
Celebrating 100 Top Tables’ top restaurants and bars in Hong Kong and Macau
20 Mar 2025 - 6:15AM
Why neighbourhood bars in Hong Kong are gaining popularity
27 Mar 2025 - 8:30AM
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