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At London restaurant Ikoyi, Jeremy Chan gives a taste of his Hong Kong childhood
Jeremy Chan spent his first eight years in Hong Kong. His menu on April 23 for two-Michelin-star restaurant Ikoyi, in London, reflected that.
28 Apr 2026 - 12:50PM
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Meet the Hong Kong chef serving tastes of city’s past using new techniques
27 Apr 2026 - 5:16PM
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He swore he wouldn’t be a chef. Now he has a 2-Michelin-starred restaurant
26 Apr 2026 - 12:15PM
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Viral ube drinks and desserts are taking over South Korean cafes
Ube, a vibrant purple yam, is the latest craze in South Korean cafes. Here’s where to go for lattes, cakes, shakes, ice cream and more.
25 Apr 2026 - 3:15PM
Ube-flavoured drinks from Korean coffee chain A Twosome Place. Photo: Instagram/atwosomeplace_official
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Not just home to Lao Gan Ma, Guizhou is where China’s chilli culture was born
Guizhou people were the first in Chinese history recorded as eating chillies. Now the spice-loving province is China’s top chilli producer.
28 Apr 2026 - 3:18PM
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11 of the best Mother’s Day 2026 menus in Hong Kong for a special treat
With restaurants spotlighting cuisines from around the world, you’re sure to celebrate Mother’s Day in style in Hong Kong.
24 Apr 2026 - 5:15PM
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Alternative knee pain therapies; monthly zodiac forecast: 7 Lifestyle highlights
From Hong Kong’s upcoming drama The Season to the latest dessert shop in town, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
23 Apr 2026 - 4:19PM
Tim McCosker (kneeling), a physiotherapist at CoreOFit Physio, works with his patient, former Hong Kong rugby player Rob Naylor
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The soy sauce artisans making the Chinese condiment with a dash of attitude
Two craft soy sauce makers in Sweden and Australia are turning away from ‘boring’ mass production methods to make the condiment in new ways.
23 Apr 2026 - 12:45PM
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Meet the women in whiskey breaking the glass ceiling in male-dominated industry
A growing number of women are becoming leaders in the traditionally male-dominated US whiskey industry, from making it to promoting it.
22 Apr 2026 - 9:15PM
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His wedding cakes start from US$23,500. Many of them cost much more
Bastien Blanc-Tailleur’s cakes are one-off, handmade and pure show-stoppers – just expect to pay a minimum of five figures for one.
22 Apr 2026 - 3:15PM
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Top Macau dining spots for an F&B boss, from soup noodles to Portuguese ribs
Galaxy Macau’s Sammy Wu reveals his favourite Macau restaurants for everything from Portuguese to Cantonese to Shunde cuisine.
22 Apr 2026 - 12:45PM
Abalone and fish maw noodles from Coloane Pier Ribbon Soup Shop in Macau, one of Sammy Wu’s favourite restaurants in the city. Photo: Instagram/joyfoodie_hk
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Who makes the best panettone in the world? Ask this Taiwanese baker
Giovanna Chen Shih-chieh shares her journey to leading a team of Taiwanese bakers to victory in the 2025 Panettone World Championship.
21 Apr 2026 - 12:15PM
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Asia’s next cocktail capital? The rise of Phnom Penh’s vibrant drinks scene
Bars in the Cambodian capital are redefining the city’s mixology with their focus on local ingredients, creativity and sustainability.
20 Apr 2026 - 9:15PM
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Hong Kong’s famous Oi Man Sang dai pai dong opens dessert shop
At Oi Sweet by Oi Man Sang, a former Michelin-star-restaurant pastry chef makes sweet treats that honour Hong Kong culinary heritage.
20 Apr 2026 - 11:39AM
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Is this soup being culturally appropriated? Dispute boils between 2 nations
Greece and Turkey are arguing over a traditional soup’s origins as one restaurateur attempts to register it as a dish of Greece with Unesco.
19 Apr 2026 - 5:15PM
A woman prepares to eat traditional tripe soup known as “patsas” in Greek and “iskembe” in Turkish, at Epirus restaurant in central Athens, on Friday, April 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
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Kunafa prawn? From Shandong to the Nile, Cairo’s love affair with Chinese food
From a 63-year-old restaurant chain to high-end hotels, Cairo has no shortage of Chinese food, tweaked for the local palate.
28 Apr 2026 - 3:50PM
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, April 17-19
Trying to avoid the Hong Kong Sevens this weekend? Check out an exhibition by Marino Funahashi, then enjoy a rave or two.
17 Apr 2026 - 12:33PM
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Family of 7 ‘hot’ dentists; Hainan chicken rice roots: 7 Lifestyle highlights
From Joey Yung’s journey to Cantopop stardom to a mother’s inspiring weight loss story, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
16 Apr 2026 - 3:45PM
The Chen family (from left): Aleq, Audree, Jennifer, Leon, Nina, Nasdaq and Niq. All seven members of the family are dentists. Photo: Niq Chen
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Want an authentic farm-to-table experience in Hong Kong? Here’s one
A weekend event in rural Hong Kong teaches guests the true meaning of sustainability through mindful activities and delicious seasonal food.
16 Apr 2026 - 1:41PM
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‘Best’ pasta, ‘brilliant’ Japanese: restaurant boss’ Hong Kong food picks
Michael Larkin, co-founder of Lala in Central, shares where he enjoys Hanoi flavours, ‘fantastic’ Italian, seafood, ramen, beef and dumplings.
16 Apr 2026 - 12:27PM
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André Chiang recaptures the magic of Raffles at his new Singapore restaurant
The Taiwanese chef’s 1887 by André at Raffles Singapore serves ‘heritage gastronomy’ dishes drawn from the hotel’s founding era.
13 Apr 2026 - 12:32PM
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Why are young Koreans going crazy for Chinese restaurants?
Chinese food has become part of everyday life for South Koreans in their 20s and 30s thanks to viral trends and their own lived experiences.
12 Apr 2026 - 12:45PM
A whole simmered fish is served at Bantianyao Kaoyu, a Chinese restaurant in the Myeongdong area of central Seoul. Dishes like spicy hotpot and candied fruits that went viral in South Korea in the 2010s introduced young people to powerful Chinese flavours, which has grown into an established love of Chinese cuisine for many in the country. Photo: The Korea Times
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A Chinese takeaway kid’s Hong Kong-style French toast with a twist
London bakery Cantoast’s deep-fried milk bread comes in flavours such as salted egg. It’s Hong Kong-style baking but not as we quite know it.
10 Apr 2026 - 12:45PM
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, April 10-12
Travel back to the Han dynasty, visit an eco-conscious market, mix cocktails and make-up, or enjoy poolside yoga this weekend in Hong Kong.
10 Apr 2026 - 10:45AM
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Hainanese chicken rice origins and its versions in Singapore, Malaysia and more
With roots in Hainan’s Wenchang chicken, Hainanese chicken rice shows how a dish can quietly evolve into distinct regional iterations.
9 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM
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