Staple Foods

18 Nov 2012

The acorn squash got its name because its shape resembles the small nut of the oak tree (although, obviously, it is a lot larger). Usually deep green (but occasionally golden or variegated), it is...

11:13PM

Couscous

31 Jul 2012

Tipiak Couscous

HK$24.50 for 500 grams, Taste

10:40PM

A potato a day keeps those bad germs away

30 Jul 2012

Did you know that potatoes are the fourth-largest food crop in the world after rice, wheat and maize? And they contain many healthy vitamins and minerals including fibre, which is very important...

10:40PM

German rye bread

17 Jul 2012

Delba 5 Grain Bread

HK$17 for 250 grams, ThreeSixty

9:33PM

'Macho' burgers can be healthy

10 Jun 2012

A 'macho' burger need not be made of low-quality minced beef, which is often high in fat, saturated fat and cholesterol. To give your dad a Father's Day treat, try a healthier, tasty chicken...

5:16PM

Top seed

10 Jun 2012

It's hard to believe that the humble little sunflower seed is a product of the large, beautiful, bright yellow sunflower plant.

5:10PM

Opinion

Howard Winn

Ferry companies shouldn't be subsidised while they burn dirty fuel

2:53AM

Shirley Yam

What were our top officials doing to let HKMEx fail?

3:37AM

Porridge

Green Dot Dot Organic Instant Rolled Oats

4:14PM

Knead for speed: why flat out is a good place to start for beginners

Home-made bread is nutritious, tastes better, and doesn't have the preservatives found in store-bought versions. But the hours of kneading and proofing can be intimidating for some. Here's a...

3:29PM

Generous to a fault

Chinese hospitality is a wonder to behold: towering, looming, all-encompassing. It lifts you up in its large, fluffy paw, swings you around a bit and squeezes all the willpower out of you before...

2:48PM

Uno Duo Trio - Lana's Italian Home-Cooking

19/F Bartlock Centre, 3 Yiu Wa Street, Causeway Bay
Tel: 3489 3862
Open: Saturday and Sunday noon-3pm; nightly 6pm-midnight
Cuisine: Italian

Price: about HK$400...

12:25PM

Rainfall, not warming, key to crops

Rainfall has had a bigger impact than rising temperatures on the mainland's grain harvests in the past three decades, according to research by two Chinese scientists.

12:05PM

Sweet deception

For those of us whose schedules are packed and whose mornings often start early, a quick bowl of cereal and milk or a sachet of wheat drink seems to offer a healthy, quick and convenient breakfast...

11:18AM