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Food and Drinks
‘Best’ tofu fa and French toast: where a French-Canadian eats in Hong Kong
Business strategist Jean-Francois Goyette reveals where he goes for noodles, dessert, snacks and a ‘cinematic view of Hong Kong’.
11 Mar 2026 - 5:07PM
Food and Drinks
Shenzhen’s The Bay by Chef Fei awarded 1 diamond in ‘China’s Michelin Guide’
10 Mar 2026 - 7:15PM
Food and Drinks
Shine muscat grapes grown in Hong Kong? She’s doing it – using baby formula
7 Mar 2026 - 11:15AM
Food and Drinks
How to make herbes de Provence to give grilled meat and fish a French accent
While this herb mixture has no fixed recipe, basil, thyme and oregano commonly feature, and it can be fine-tuned to suit different dishes.
6 Mar 2026 - 3:15PM
Spring chicken herbes de Provence. The French herb mix adds flavour to various meat and fish dishes. Here is how it is made and how to fine-tune it to suit different foods. Photo: Gaia Group
Food and Drinks
Filipino food’s secret weapon: vinegar, sharpening dishes for centuries
Cooks in the Philippines have used the ‘ingredient of 2026’ to bring out complexity in dishes long before the condiment started trending.
6 Mar 2026 - 12:45PM
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, March 6-8
Enjoy a coffee and music festival, indulge in art for free, take part in a women’s yoga session and more this weekend in Hong Kong.
6 Mar 2026 - 12:36PM
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SCMP Highlights
Hangzhou’s fine-dining scene; ‘nostalgia-posting’ trend: 7 Lifestyle highlights
From TCM’s ‘miracle pill’ to the benefits of working past retirement age, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
5 Mar 2026 - 3:58PM
A photo of Hong Kong during the mid-20th century, colourised by OldHKinColour. The team behind the popular Instagram account uses artificial intelligence to bring such photos to life, but some say this “distorts” history. Photo: OldHKinColour
Food and Drinks
‘I am currently unemployed’: Culinary Class Wars’ Venerable Seonjae on her fame
South Korea’s first designated master of temple food shares why she’s avoiding commercial hype and her most important cooking virtue.
5 Mar 2026 - 1:39PM
Food and Drinks
The Hong Kong vinyl bars offering music lovers ‘a glimpse into the past’
From a Japanese-style jazz cafe to a ‘relaxed’ DJ bar, these venues offer city revellers musical experiences ‘outside the algorithm’.
5 Mar 2026 - 11:27AM
Food and Drinks
‘My dad thought I was crazy’: Thai-American chef pushes family joint forward
Justin Pichetrungsi shares how he is transforming Anajak Thai in Los Angeles, which counts John Legend and The Bear actors as regulars.
5 Mar 2026 - 7:15AM
Wellness
Why electrolyte drinks like Gatorade and Pocari Sweat aren’t always beneficial
Health professionals explain who does and doesn’t benefit from electrolyte supplements and why making them at home isn’t a good idea.
4 Mar 2026 - 6:15PM
The electrolytes in drinks like Pocari Sweat and Gatorade are electrically charged substances that help regulate chemical reactions in the body. Photo: Shutterstock
Food and Drinks
Dim sum, brunch, ‘a sinful treat’: where a food lover eats in Hong Kong
A food marketing veteran reveals her top dim sum spots and Italian food with a Hong Kong view, as well as her top pick in South Korea.
4 Mar 2026 - 12:45PM
Food and Drinks
She hated working at her parents’ Chinese restaurant. Now she’s made it viral
Anna Peng shares the daily joys and challenges of running Canada’s Great Fountain Fast Food to its nearly 40,000 followers on Instagram.
2 Mar 2026 - 1:19PM
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Chinese culture
What is the Lantern Festival? Plus 6 ways to celebrate it in Hong Kong in 2026
Marking the last day of Chinese New Year celebrations, the Lantern Festival has roots that stretch back more than 2,000 years.
2 Mar 2026 - 7:15AM
Food and Drinks
5 new cafes and coffee shops to try in Hong Kong in March 2026
Whether you’re a fan of rich brewed coffee, delicate tea cocktails or matcha drinks, these five new outlets have something for you.
1 Mar 2026 - 12:45PM
A drink is poured at Chas by the Time, new multi-level cafe, restaurant and retail space in Sheung Wan dedicated to tea. Photo: Instagram/@chas_bythetime
Food and Drinks
How to use chervil, known as ‘French parsley’, and 2 delicious recipes
Chervil is a close relative of parsley and its subtle aniseed flavour is used in the French fines herbes and bouquet garni herb mixes.
27 Feb 2026 - 3:15PM
Food and Drinks
12 new Hong Kong restaurants to try in March 2026, from bistros to boat noodles
New openings include a Japanese-French bistro, a 10-seat culinary studio, Korean and Thai noodle restaurants, plus a whisky bar in Macau.
27 Feb 2026 - 1:34PM
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What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, February 27 to March 1
From a bar crawl for a good cause to a flea market and an art exhibition exploring China’s economic rise, here are our picks for the weekend.
27 Feb 2026 - 11:00AM
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Old But Gold’s regular pop-up markets make second-hand shopping accessible. Photo: Instagram/urbanflea.hk
SCMP Highlights
Feng shui advice, a mom’s path to pain-free movement: 7 Lifestyle highlights
From a nostalgic trend making a comeback in Hong Kong to exploring China’s Zhongshan, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
26 Feb 2026 - 3:21PM
Food and Drinks
Why Hangzhou’s 2-Michelin-star Ru Yuan is ‘a restaurant unlike any other’
Ru Yuan’s chef Fu Yueliang shares why everything from local dishes to design at his restaurant is about transcending Song-dynasty tradition.
26 Feb 2026 - 12:15PM
Food and Drinks
Where an ‘immigrant mash-up kid’ eats in Hong Kong, from noodles to brunch
Streetwear designer Jeff Staple reveals where he goes for noodles, macaroni soup, roast goose and ‘a love letter to Chinese ingredients’.
25 Feb 2026 - 4:15PM
Food and Drinks
These Korean cafes in London are exploding in popularity. Here’s why
High-concept design meets casual dishes and innovative hot drinks at London’s Korean cafes, a popular model fuelled by social media.
23 Feb 2026 - 4:15PM
An employee prepares matcha at Look Left by Yugu, a Korean cafe in London that serves matcha and Korean-fusion food. Photo: Instagram/lookleftbyyugu
Food and Drinks
How to use oregano, and a sprinkling of recipes spotlighting the ‘pizza herb’
Oregano works well with meat, tomatoes, pasta and pizza and is found in a wide range of cuisines. Be careful using the dried version, though.
20 Feb 2026 - 3:15PM
Food and Drinks
Chinese food, but make it fine dining? Chefs push back against stereotypes
Forget fast food in boxes: chefs at upscale restaurants in the US are elevating Chinese cuisine to fine dining status, tasting menus and all.
20 Feb 2026 - 12:45PM
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, February 20 to 22
Enjoy music and markets in West Kowloon, take your pet to a cafe in Sheung Wan, attend a women-only workout in Quarry Bay and more.
20 Feb 2026 - 10:46AM
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