Origin Story - South China Morning Post https://www.scmp.com/rss/326392/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png Origin Story - South China Morning Post https://www.scmp.com From sticky cones of vanilla and chocolate to elegant scoops of exotic fruit sorbet, the globally relished treat of ice cream has origins that can be traced to Mesopotamia – an ancient region that corresponds to today’s Iraq, Iran, Syria and Turkey – as far back as 1200BC. It is believed that ice cream as the world knows it now was an Italian creation – yet a 12th century Chinese ode, written by poet Yang Wanli in praise of an icy, crunchy refreshment that “appears congealed and yet it seems to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3089279/history-ice-cream-iced-slush-vanilla-cone-was-it-invented?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3089279/history-ice-cream-iced-slush-vanilla-cone-was-it-invented?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Jun 2020 20:30:05 +0000 Was ice cream invented by China or Italy? Its history can be traced back to 1200BC Once in a while chef Jordy Navarra opens a can of Spam and shaves off thin slices of the processed meat before frying them crispy, then laying the slices on top of a bed of rice. The dish takes him back to his childhood. “All of us sort of grew up on it,” the 34-year-old Filipino says. “It’s something I remember fondly. It’s comforting, one of those few things that my mom would prepare for me. And in that sense I enjoyed it, just because it came from her.” Generations of Filipinos love eating... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3030413/spam-story-how-luncheon-meat-became-hit-asia-and-beyond-its?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3030413/spam-story-how-luncheon-meat-became-hit-asia-and-beyond-its?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Sep 2019 16:00:07 +0000 The Spam story: how the luncheon meat became a hit in Asia and beyond with its ‘taste of America’ Whether you are a hard core fashionista or just a casual follower of luxury items, the chances are you will be familiar with Dior’s J’Adior designer shoes. STYLE Edit: Dior plays in light moods with its new perfume, JOY by Dior However, have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes to create them? The sleek pump, one of Dior’s most recognisable designs, looks simple and chic, but actually undergoes a complicated production process. The French luxury goods brand has reinvented the pumps... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/3018278/have-you-ever-wondered-how-dior-makes-your-jadior?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/3018278/have-you-ever-wondered-how-dior-makes-your-jadior?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Jul 2019 05:00:12 +0000 Have you ever wondered how Dior makes your J’Adior shoes?