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South Korea is widely known for having one of the best and most crispy versions of fried chicken, a dish enjoyed the world over that was first introduced to the country by US troops during the Korean war.
South Korea is widely known for having one of the best and most crispy versions of fried chicken, a dish enjoyed the world over that was first introduced to the country by US troops during the Korean war.
Miriam Lancewood has been living deep in the New Zealand wilderness with her husband for most of the last decade, where she lives and breathes the survivalist life, completely off grid.
Miriam Lancewood has been living deep in the New Zealand wilderness with her husband for most of the last decade, where she lives and breathes the survivalist life, completely off grid.
Miriam Lancewood has spent the better part of the last decade living deep in the New Zealand wilderness - hunting wild animals, foraging edible plants and living a nomadic lifestyle with her husband Peter.
Miriam Lancewood has spent the better part of the last decade living deep in the New Zealand wilderness - hunting wild animals, foraging edible plants and living a nomadic lifestyle with her husband Peter.
Introduced to Vietnam by the colonial French, the baguette was later adapted for local tastes. Banh mi is still sold in Vietnam as a cheap snack, but can now also be found around the world.
Introduced to Vietnam by the colonial French, the baguette was later adapted for local tastes. Banh mi is still sold in Vietnam as a cheap snack, but can now also be found around the world.
The dish was born in a time when Vietnamese weren’t even allowed access to wheat flour, making it hard to imagine the sandwich would become world famous.
The dish was born in a time when Vietnamese weren’t even allowed access to wheat flour, making it hard to imagine the sandwich would become world famous.
Fried, baked, boiled or braised, pork-based Spam was first a hit in the US during the Great Depression and then in Asia after World War II. Now some chefs are incorporating it in upmarket dishes.
Fried, baked, boiled or braised, pork-based Spam was first a hit in the US during the Great Depression and then in Asia after World War II. Now some chefs are incorporating it in upmarket dishes.
American icon became popular during the war and managed to stick around.Your junk email is named after the canned meat, by the way.
American icon became popular during the war and managed to stick around.Your junk email is named after the canned meat, by the way.
Giant saltwater crocodiles, Aboriginal rock art, open skies and national parks the size of nations are among the attractions. A trip into the wetlands reveals a host of beautiful and sometimes deadly wildlife.
Giant saltwater crocodiles, Aboriginal rock art, open skies and national parks the size of nations are among the attractions. A trip into the wetlands reveals a host of beautiful and sometimes deadly wildlife.
We tried KFC’s spicy chicken mooncakes so you don’t have to.From the end of the Yuan Dynasty to modern Hong Kong, mooncakes have been the bearers of political messages.
We tried KFC’s spicy chicken mooncakes so you don’t have to.From the end of the Yuan Dynasty to modern Hong Kong, mooncakes have been the bearers of political messages.
With the number of unmarried women in Hong Kong rising dramatically, it’s time to update the official language for singledom.
With the number of unmarried women in Hong Kong rising dramatically, it’s time to update the official language for singledom.
We think of Sichuan food as numbing and super hot, but the cuisine is much more subtle than that, say chefs and fans. Dishes such as mapo tofu and Sichuan hotpot are popular all over the world, but two-thirds of Sichuan dishes aren’t fiery.
We think of Sichuan food as numbing and super hot, but the cuisine is much more subtle than that, say chefs and fans. Dishes such as mapo tofu and Sichuan hotpot are popular all over the world, but two-thirds of Sichuan dishes aren’t fiery.
Bernice Chan and Alkira Reinfrank analyse the cultural appropriation, and fascinating history, of Sichuan cuisine. They delve into the chemistry of the Sichuan pepper and unpack the components of a traditional meal.
Bernice Chan and Alkira Reinfrank analyse the cultural appropriation, and fascinating history, of Sichuan cuisine. They delve into the chemistry of the Sichuan pepper and unpack the components of a traditional meal.
Sushi reached China, then Japan from the Mekong River, and was later exported to the US and the rest of the world. Originally a dish of fermented whole fish preserved with inedible salted rice, it has evolved with technology into what we know today.
Sushi reached China, then Japan from the Mekong River, and was later exported to the US and the rest of the world. Originally a dish of fermented whole fish preserved with inedible salted rice, it has evolved with technology into what we know today.
It turns out that early sushi was not about rice. And it originated from the Mekong, not Japan.
It turns out that early sushi was not about rice. And it originated from the Mekong, not Japan.
Jason Licker, who won the 2014 Iron Chef Thailand pastry edition, reveals why he quit eating desserts despite having a ‘massive sweet tooth’.
Jason Licker, who won the 2014 Iron Chef Thailand pastry edition, reveals why he quit eating desserts despite having a ‘massive sweet tooth’.
Rory O’Neill was instrumental in the campaign in Ireland for marriage equality in 2015. He says the Asian LGBTIQ community must become more visible and show they are ‘just as boring and ordinary as everyone else’.
Rory O’Neill was instrumental in the campaign in Ireland for marriage equality in 2015. He says the Asian LGBTIQ community must become more visible and show they are ‘just as boring and ordinary as everyone else’.
It’s only a matter of time before other places in Asia start following in Taiwan’s footsteps to legalise same-sex marriage, says the face of Ireland’s successful movement pushing for marriage equality.
Gay rights activist Rory O’Neill, also known as Irish drag queen Panti Bliss, was instrumental in Ireland’s fight to change marriage laws in 2015.
Taiwan made history in May 2019, holding Asia’s first legal gay weddings after a landmark move to legalise same-sex marriage.
O’Neill says the island’s experience could herald changes for gay rights around Asia.
It’s only a matter of time before other places in Asia start following in Taiwan’s footsteps to legalise same-sex marriage, says the face of Ireland’s successful movement pushing for marriage equality.
Gay rights activist Rory O’Neill, also known as Irish drag queen Panti Bliss, was instrumental in Ireland’s fight to change marriage laws in 2015.
Taiwan made history in May 2019, holding Asia’s first legal gay weddings after a landmark move to legalise same-sex marriage.
O’Neill says the island’s experience could herald changes for gay rights around Asia.
Plot twist: The rooster sauce was created by a Vietnamese refugee, but is American-made, and Thai-inspired.
Plot twist: The rooster sauce was created by a Vietnamese refugee, but is American-made, and Thai-inspired.
Huy Fong’s sriracha is an American-made hot sauce with Thai roots, invented by a Chinese-Vietnamese refugee who started out delivering his product personally across California. Most non-Thais are mispronouncing it.
Huy Fong’s sriracha is an American-made hot sauce with Thai roots, invented by a Chinese-Vietnamese refugee who started out delivering his product personally across California. Most non-Thais are mispronouncing it.
The Filipino Dynamos are a group of volunteers who spent their day off cleaning a beach on Hong Kong Island. They’re taking part in the month-long Adventure Clean Up Challenge to remove plastic from hard-to-reach areas.
The Filipino Dynamos are a group of volunteers who spent their day off cleaning a beach on Hong Kong Island. They’re taking part in the month-long Adventure Clean Up Challenge to remove plastic from hard-to-reach areas.
The complex origin and nationalist agenda behind the iconic Thai noodle dish.
The complex origin and nationalist agenda behind the iconic Thai noodle dish.
A journey into the history and culture of dim sum – why it’s served on trolleys, what the path to becoming a dim sum chef is like, and the painstaking work behind a simple har gau.
A journey into the history and culture of dim sum – why it’s served on trolleys, what the path to becoming a dim sum chef is like, and the painstaking work behind a simple har gau.
Professor says a joint mission to Mars would be a ‘unifying force’. He believes commercial space flight by entrepreneurs like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson can help colonise other planets and ensure human race survives.
Professor says a joint mission to Mars would be a ‘unifying force’. He believes commercial space flight by entrepreneurs like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson can help colonise other planets and ensure human race survives.
Professor Brian Cox says he is optimistic about the survival of the human race thanks to advances in private space flight. The British celebrity particle physicist said he finds hope in advances such as Elon Musk’s SpaceX capsule – the first commercial spacecraft to dock at the International Space Station on March 3. Cox told the South China Morning Post he thinks that if humans can become a spacefaring civilisation and colonise other planets, they could effectively become immortal. Speaking ahead of his June 5,2019, Universal World Tour show in Hong Kong, Cox said that if money was no object, he would love to see an international mission to Mars.
Professor Brian Cox says he is optimistic about the survival of the human race thanks to advances in private space flight. The British celebrity particle physicist said he finds hope in advances such as Elon Musk’s SpaceX capsule – the first commercial spacecraft to dock at the International Space Station on March 3. Cox told the South China Morning Post he thinks that if humans can become a spacefaring civilisation and colonise other planets, they could effectively become immortal. Speaking ahead of his June 5,2019, Universal World Tour show in Hong Kong, Cox said that if money was no object, he would love to see an international mission to Mars.
The chef behind Copenhagen’s Geist reveals how he cooked his way into the bank manager’s heart to get the €20,000 he needed to start his first restaurant
The chef behind Copenhagen’s Geist reveals how he cooked his way into the bank manager’s heart to get the €20,000 he needed to start his first restaurant
Created in Taichung, Taiwan in the 1980s, bubble tea is a mix of milk tea, tapioca pearls and syrup. It spread through Asia, gaining popularity and then exploded across the United States.
Created in Taichung, Taiwan in the 1980s, bubble tea is a mix of milk tea, tapioca pearls and syrup. It spread through Asia, gaining popularity and then exploded across the United States.
Where did bubble tea begin - and why has it become so popular - we deep dive into this chewy drink made for Instagram.
Where did bubble tea begin - and why has it become so popular - we deep dive into this chewy drink made for Instagram.
With popular American chains opening outlets in Hong Kong, it was time we found the best of the new burgers.
With popular American chains opening outlets in Hong Kong, it was time we found the best of the new burgers.
The Final Table brings 24 top chefs together in Los Angeles, competing in pairs cooking different national cuisines. Nations featured include Mexico, Spain, England, Brazil, France, Japan, the US, India and Italy.
The Final Table brings 24 top chefs together in Los Angeles, competing in pairs cooking different national cuisines. Nations featured include Mexico, Spain, England, Brazil, France, Japan, the US, India and Italy.