Flora of Indonesia
8 Nov 2011

The next time you have a piece of fruit or veg, think twice before tossing out the skin.

Apple peel, for example, is rich in quercetin, an antioxidant that could...

12:06AM
29 May 2011

Water apples go by many names, including wax apples and rose apples. I prefer the first one, because it describes the crisp, thirst-quenching quality of the fruit. The water apple is available in...

11:05AM
7 Nov 2010

IN FROM THE COLD As a teenager, I was not very sociable but I got really interested in horticulture and natural history. I have always been able to draw and I thought landscape architecture would...

7:05AM
17 Jul 2010

Owning a private jet is more than just a status symbol - apart from showing that you're extremely rich and can travel in style, it also allows you to fly in your favourite food from anywhere in...

1:31PM
20 Sep 2009

A friend once commented that the pomelo looks like a pumped-up, steroid-popping grapefruit. In reality, the fruit itself isn't that huge - it's just surrounded by a thick layer of natural '...

6:18AM
24 May 2009

The mangosteen is an unassuming-looking fruit. To those who have never tried one, it seems a mystery: how do you get inside? The purple shell is firm and smooth with no gaps in which to insert a...

1:33AM

Next time you're told not to play with the vegetables on your plate, think of Carl Warner - for both inspiration and as an alibi.

The London-based photographer specialises in...

6:03AM

Durian: a miracle beauty ingredient? That's what skincare doctor Howard Murad suggested to cosmetic journalists and spa representatives at Azure on Friday afternoon. The renowned dermatologist...

2:33AM

Corpse Flowers

Choose the correct alternative:

We keep flowers in the house for their lovely sent/scent. But there are flowers that smell really bad.

4:08AM

Spanking Goals & Toe Pokes

by Tommy Martin

Proverse Hong Kong, HK$98

2:37PM

Ten 'champion trees' in urban areas


1 White jade orchid


Zoological and Botanical Gardens


Largest tree of species and tallest urban tree in Hong Kong

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9:04PM

The mangosteen is sometimes called the queen of fruits but, unlike the durian (which is considered the king), most people like the flavour immediately.

3:10PM

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