https://www.scmp.com/rss/500803/feed Yoyo Chow is a senior reporter at Goldthread. She was previously a video journalist at Reuters, covering daily news and producing feature stories during the 2019 protests and the pandemic. She was also a freelance social video producer with SCMP. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Up all night and hungry? Try this fried egg over rice recipe from chef Lucas Sin. You only need soy sauce, egg, rice, and some commonly-used aromatics to make this dish.  Sin joked that his parents used to serve him this dish if he answered “是但” (whatever) when they asked him what he wanted to eat for dinner. It’s a Cantonese pun because “是但” sounds similar to “豉蛋”, which means fried egg with soy sauce.  The dish is basic but there is some work to make it perfect! The egg should have crispy... https://www.scmp.com/food/lucas-sins-fried-egg-over-rice-basic-chinese-dish/article/3217815?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/lucas-sins-fried-egg-over-rice-basic-chinese-dish/article/3217815?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Apr 2023 03:03:54 +0000 Would you like to crawl in a park with these folks? This fitness group in eastern China’s Hangzhou province gathers at 6 a.m. every day just to practice an exercise called the crocodile crawl. Videos of people doing this fitness regime all over the country have lit up Chinese social media. Watch this video to find out what’s behind the craze. https://www.scmp.com/culture/why-are-these-people-crawling-parks-china/article/3208799?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/why-are-these-people-crawling-parks-china/article/3208799?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Feb 2023 02:45:08 +0000 What’s your family's favorite thing to eat during Lunar New Year? Chef Lucas Sin is here to teach you how to make egg dumplings, a dish his family often ate during the festival.  Egg dumplings look like Chinese ingots, which are fortune symbols. They have the same filling as regular dumplings, but since the skin is made of egg and starch, the texture is lighter. You can also change what you fill it with whatever you like. Sin learned how to make these gluten-free delights while he helped out in... https://www.scmp.com/food/lunar-new-year-egg-dumplings-basic-chinese-dish-x-lucas-sin/article/3207193?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/lunar-new-year-egg-dumplings-basic-chinese-dish-x-lucas-sin/article/3207193?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Jan 2023 02:49:57 +0000 In the 1960s, there were hundreds of open-air food stalls, or dai pai dong, in Hong Kong. Now, only 21 of them are left. People love them for serving cheap lunches and stir-fried dishes with the heavenly wok hei taste. Follow us as we visit two of the most popular dai pai dong in the city! https://www.scmp.com/food/must-eat-dai-pai-dong-street-diners-hong-kong-city-bites-hong-kong-edition-ep3/article/3206505?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/must-eat-dai-pai-dong-street-diners-hong-kong-city-bites-hong-kong-edition-ep3/article/3206505?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Jan 2023 03:13:45 +0000 Love spicy food? Almost every Chinese family household has a jar of chili oil in their fridge they can add to any dish to add an extra spicy kick. It’s also the key to unlocking many authentic Sichuan recipes. The Leung family, who run a popular U.S. food blog The Woks Of Life, believes that the best type of chili oil is made by infusing oil with a mix of aromatics and spices. They invented this “life-changing” recipe featured in their latest cookbook.  If handled correctly, this jar of chili... https://www.scmp.com/food/ultimate-sichuan-chili-oil-basic-chinese-dish-x-woks-life/article/3203510?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/ultimate-sichuan-chili-oil-basic-chinese-dish-x-woks-life/article/3203510?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Dec 2022 03:10:13 +0000 The Chu family has been selling fried dough sticks, or youtiao, in Sydney’s Chinatown since 1991. While bringing a sense of family to others, the Chus lost one of their own. Here’s a story of bringing joy to people and carrying on a father’s legacy. Shop address: Shop 1/ 86-88 Dixon St, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia https://www.scmp.com/food/taiwanese-brothers-continue-their-dads-handmade-youtiao-legacy-australia/article/3202648?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/taiwanese-brothers-continue-their-dads-handmade-youtiao-legacy-australia/article/3202648?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Dec 2022 03:05:12 +0000 Growing up in London, Aaron Mo found a connection with his culture through Hong Kong buns. He started a bakery to share his love of these breads. People love his version of pineapple bun, his cats, and his quirky sales technique — where he doesn’t make it sound the best, but folks love his honesty anyway.  Shop address: Ong Ong Buns, Seven Dials Market, London, WC2H 9LD https://www.scmp.com/food/uk-baker-gives-hong-kongs-classic-pineapple-bun-new-twist/article/3202646?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/uk-baker-gives-hong-kongs-classic-pineapple-bun-new-twist/article/3202646?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Dec 2022 03:02:13 +0000 Bai Yanting and Li Jihua moved from Xinjiang, China to the U.K. to support their son’s studies. Who knew they would end up serving food from their hometown in London? Shop address: 49 Camberwell Church Street, London SE5 8TR England https://www.scmp.com/food/big-plate-chicken-stew-bringing-authentic-xinjiang-food-london/article/3202644?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/big-plate-chicken-stew-bringing-authentic-xinjiang-food-london/article/3202644?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Dec 2022 02:59:25 +0000 Céline Chung was born and raised in France to a Chinese family. To express how she felt about her unique identity, Chung set up a restaurant in the heart of Paris that serves Shanghainese soup dumplings with a French twist. Shop address: 116 Rue Saint-Denis, 75002 Paris, France https://www.scmp.com/food/how-one-chinese-french-woman-made-truffle-soup-dumplings-popular-paris/article/3202642?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/how-one-chinese-french-woman-made-truffle-soup-dumplings-popular-paris/article/3202642?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Dec 2022 02:56:03 +0000 Since its release, video game Stray has been a huge hit. Players follow a cute ginger cat escaping an underground city, inspired by Hong Kong’s Kowloon Walled City, a high-rise squatter camp that once housed 50,000 people demolished in 1994. Did the game look at all like the former glories of historic enclaves? Let’s find out. https://www.scmp.com/culture/former-kowloon-walled-city-resident-reacts-stray/article/3202280?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/former-kowloon-walled-city-resident-reacts-stray/article/3202280?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:45:57 +0000 Ip Man — the kungfu master that is now a household name, thanks to numerous movies about the legend. He may no longer be around, but his disciples are. We visited 75-year-old Sam Lau, one of his students keeping Ip Man’s legacy alive, to learn the very moves his master was famous for. https://www.scmp.com/culture/we-got-beaten-master-ip-mans-protege/article/3200723?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/we-got-beaten-master-ip-mans-protege/article/3200723?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Nov 2022 09:41:40 +0000 Wasabi, mochi balls, and cheese — these are all ingredients for…bubble tea. In China, at least.  How did bubble tea turn from just plain ol’ milk tea and tapioca balls, into a psychedelic-looking cup beyond your wildest imagination?  This is the ninth episode of our new season of “Eat China: Back to Basics,” where we answer burning questions you might have about Chinese food. https://www.scmp.com/travel/bubble-tea-going-wild-china-heres-how-eat-china-back-basics-s4e9/article/3200718?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/travel/bubble-tea-going-wild-china-heres-how-eat-china-back-basics-s4e9/article/3200718?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Nov 2022 09:30:42 +0000 A rice farm in a bustling, crowded city like Hong Kong? City dwellers tired of urban life are making it happen. We visit their farm in the southwestern old village of Yi O to find out how rice goes from seedling to your table. https://www.scmp.com/travel/he-left-everything-behind-farm-middle-nowhere/article/3200711?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/travel/he-left-everything-behind-farm-middle-nowhere/article/3200711?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Nov 2022 09:17:43 +0000 Spongy, fluffy, fragrant — that’s how Mak Kwai-pui, one of Tim Ho Wan’s founders, describes a well-made Cantonese sponge cake. Known as the world's cheapest Michelin-starred restaurant, the dim sum chain follows strict steps to make theirs. Mak’s here to spill the tea! https://www.scmp.com/food/secret-tim-ho-wans-fluffy-cantonese-sponge-cake/article/3200708?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/secret-tim-ho-wans-fluffy-cantonese-sponge-cake/article/3200708?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Nov 2022 09:10:32 +0000 Are fortune cookies you find in Chinese restaurants in the west really from China? Who started this trend? A fortune cookie maker in San Francisco tells us all he knows about these iconic snacks. This is the eighth episode of our new season of “Eat China: Back to Basics,” where we answer burning questions you might have about Chinese food. https://www.scmp.com/food/who-created-fortune-cookies-if-you-cant-find-them-china-eat-china-back-basics-s4e8/article/3200659?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/who-created-fortune-cookies-if-you-cant-find-them-china-eat-china-back-basics-s4e8/article/3200659?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Nov 2022 04:44:06 +0000 Kung Pao Chicken is one of the most well-known Chinese dishes. You can find it in almost all Chinese take-out restaurants around the world. People love how in one bite, you get a mix of textures — soft, tender chicken, and crunchy peanuts.  In America, it’s often sweet and gravy-heavy — the versions in China are nothing like that. But that there are so many types of Kung Pao Chicken is a testament to just how ubiquitous the dish is.   If you’d like to follow along, we have the recipe... https://www.scmp.com/food/kung-pao-chicken-basic-chinese-dish-x-woks-life/article/3200124?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/kung-pao-chicken-basic-chinese-dish-x-woks-life/article/3200124?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:18:15 +0000 Craving a quick bite? Try some spring rolls! It’s one of the few dishes that you can order in any Chinese restaurant around the world. They’re made by stuffing ingredients, from sweet red bean paste to pork and vegetables, in wrappers, and then fried. Now you can try making them at home! We’re giving away a copy of The Wok of Life’s cookbook and you can find more details of the giveaway on our Instagram @goldthread2. Pre-order the cookbook here now if you can’t wait! If you’d like to follow... https://www.scmp.com/food/vegetable-and-mushroom-spring-rolls-basic-chinese-dish-x-woks-life/article/3195167?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/vegetable-and-mushroom-spring-rolls-basic-chinese-dish-x-woks-life/article/3195167?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Oct 2022 07:34:15 +0000 Hamburgers, fries, chicken nuggets, and milkshakes? Pfft. China’s McD and KFC are way past that. It’s all about that cilantro ice cream and Portuguese egg tarts. Why are western fast food chains trying to appeal to local taste buds, and is it working? This is the last episode of this season of “Eat China: Back to Basics,” where we answer burning questions you might have about Chinese food. https://www.scmp.com/travel/fast-food-china-whole-other-world-eat-china-back-basics-s4e10/article/3185086?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/travel/fast-food-china-whole-other-world-eat-china-back-basics-s4e10/article/3185086?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Jul 2022 01:15:26 +0000 Zongzi is a glutinous rice dumpling wrapped with fresh leaves that are eaten to mark Dragon Boat Festival, a major holiday in China. We visited Emeishan, a mountainous village in Sichuan, to find out how to find the right wrapping leaves and hand make the best zongzi.  Don’t miss our stories, what’s buzzing around the web, and bonus material. Sign up for the GT newsletter! https://www.scmp.com/food/tight-knit-family-handmakes-thousands-leaf-wrapped-sticky-rice-dumplings-day/article/3181162?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/tight-knit-family-handmakes-thousands-leaf-wrapped-sticky-rice-dumplings-day/article/3181162?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Jun 2022 03:31:45 +0000 Chinese food just isn’t the same without woks. It’s the pan that gives your food that charred, caramelized taste. How does this wok hei taste come about? And what makes a good wok?  Don’t miss our stories, what’s buzzing around the web, and bonus material. Sign up for the GT newsletter! https://www.scmp.com/culture/woks-king-chinese-cooking-pans-eat-china-back-basics-s4e7/article/3181160?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/woks-king-chinese-cooking-pans-eat-china-back-basics-s4e7/article/3181160?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Jun 2022 03:24:43 +0000 Spice addicts love mala. Wonder what the science behind that is? Also, how did the sensation become the hallmark of Sichuan cuisine?  Don’t miss our stories, what’s buzzing around the web, and bonus material. Sign up for the GT newsletter! https://www.scmp.com/culture/why-mala-so-addictive-all-about-numbing-spicy-sensation-eat-china-back-basics-s4e6/article/3181157?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/why-mala-so-addictive-all-about-numbing-spicy-sensation-eat-china-back-basics-s4e6/article/3181157?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Jun 2022 03:19:31 +0000 Go to any old-school dim sum restaurant, and what do you see them serving your food with Bamboo steamers. Why do chefs swear by it, and how are they made?  Don’t miss our stories, what’s buzzing around the web, and bonus material. Sign up for the GT newsletter! https://www.scmp.com/culture/why-bamboo-steamers-make-perfect-dim-sum-eat-china-back-basics-s4e5/article/3181154?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/why-bamboo-steamers-make-perfect-dim-sum-eat-china-back-basics-s4e5/article/3181154?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Jun 2022 03:13:57 +0000 Chopsticks are used by over a billion people worldwide. Where do chopsticks come from? Is there a right way to hold them, and are they all the same? This is the fourth episode of our new season of “Eat China: Back to Basics,” where we answer burning questions you might have about Chinese food. https://www.scmp.com/culture/there-right-way-use-chopsticks-eat-china-back-basics-s4e4/article/3181128?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/there-right-way-use-chopsticks-eat-china-back-basics-s4e4/article/3181128?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Jun 2022 01:54:47 +0000 How far would you go to get your name out there? Taiwanese math teacher Chang Hsu is unabashed about putting his classes on Pornhub. He calls it a sales strategy that, though controversial, has brought him far. https://www.scmp.com/culture/math-teacher-one-pornhubs-biggest-stars/article/3180858?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/math-teacher-one-pornhubs-biggest-stars/article/3180858?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Jun 2022 07:36:07 +0000 No Chinese chef can live without scallion, ginger, and garlic. These aromatics are used in everything from marinating meats to stir-frying dishes. Why are they considered the three treasures of the kitchen? https://www.scmp.com/food/scallion-ginger-garlic-every-chinese-kitchen-needs-these-eat-china-back-basics-s4e3/article/3180843?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/scallion-ginger-garlic-every-chinese-kitchen-needs-these-eat-china-back-basics-s4e3/article/3180843?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Jun 2022 05:58:39 +0000 MSG is a flavor enhancer that people can’t decide if it’s good or bad for you. How did a Japanese invention become associated with Chinese food? And why does it have such a bad rep today? We got the answers here. https://www.scmp.com/food/msg-not-bad-you-right-eat-china-back-basics-s4e2/article/3173940?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/msg-not-bad-you-right-eat-china-back-basics-s4e2/article/3173940?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 Apr 2022 02:51:31 +0000 Over 3.5 billion people across the world call rice their main food staple. Most of them live in Asia.  Why do people in the region eat so much of the grain, and what’s the difference between the different types of rice? And does eating rice really make you fat? https://www.scmp.com/food/why-rice-king-eat-china-back-basics/article/3173936?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/why-rice-king-eat-china-back-basics/article/3173936?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 Apr 2022 02:46:35 +0000 Pot stickers, or guotie, are pan-fried dumplings found across China. Instead of steaming or boiling dumplings like what dim sum restaurants do, pot stickers are cooked by frying them on a flat pan to make them crispy.  Most pot stickers use pork as the main ingredient, but you can also use beef, chicken, fish, or other types of meats. The meat is then mixed with shrimp, which gives an umami punch.  If you’d like to try cooking it at home, we have the recipe here: Recipe Oil for cooking (We use... https://www.scmp.com/food/crispy-pot-stickers-pan-fried-perfection-basic-chinese-dish/article/3171276?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/crispy-pot-stickers-pan-fried-perfection-basic-chinese-dish/article/3171276?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Mar 2022 09:30:24 +0000 Grandma’s red braised pork belly, or hongshaorou, is a classic sweet and salty Shanghainese dish. Here’s how you can make it at home. Chinese people around the world love making and eating red braised pork belly. To them, the dish reminds them of home. It’s a plate of tender and juicy pork covered with a thick glossy coat of sauce that pairs well with rice or noodle.    If you’d like to follow along, we have the recipe here: Recipe Oil Rock sugar  500g (1.1 pound) of pork belly with skin on 3... https://www.scmp.com/food/grandmas-red-braised-pork-belly-basic-chinese-dish/article/3166537?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/grandmas-red-braised-pork-belly-basic-chinese-dish/article/3166537?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:53:39 +0000 When winter approaches, candy factories in a village in Shandong start getting busy. It’s the time of the year to make “sugar melons”, a local speciality made with millet and malt that can only be produced in the coldest months of the year.  This is the new episode of our series about established mom-and-pop eateries in China, candy edition. Product details: 陈佃起糖坊陈楼糖瓜, available online https://www.scmp.com/travel/golden-crispy-sugar-melons-only-made-winter/article/3166208?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/travel/golden-crispy-sugar-melons-only-made-winter/article/3166208?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Feb 2022 04:43:10 +0000 After his business failed in Shanghai, Li Rongguang returned to his hometown of Lichuan, Jiangxi to start afresh as a candy maker, making zhuang yuan tang, or top scorer candy — a snack made famous by a legendary scholar from the city.  Li, as scrappy as a businessman can be, grows his own ingredients, hand-makes the candy, and even dresses up in costume and dances to sell his candy online. *Store Address: 江西黎川日峰镇新丰桥边上人民路305号 This is the new episode of our series about established mom-and-pop... https://www.scmp.com/travel/crispy-handmade-malt-candy-stuffed-nutty-goodness/article/3166203?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/travel/crispy-handmade-malt-candy-stuffed-nutty-goodness/article/3166203?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Feb 2022 04:30:02 +0000 For more than 100 years, the Xu family has been making sugared scallions. They’re hand-pulled white sugar candies filled with holes that make them look like scallion stems.  Here’s how the current family of five work together. *Store Address: 新亨车站入至石路交界祠堂边 This is the new episode of our series about established mom-and-pop eateries in China, candy edition. In the next episode, we visit a candy maker in Jiangxi who makes filled malt sugar candy that looks like a giant dumpling. https://www.scmp.com/travel/we-sweat-buckets-making-sugared-scallion-candy/article/3166198?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/travel/we-sweat-buckets-making-sugared-scallion-candy/article/3166198?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Feb 2022 04:23:00 +0000 This factory in China’s Anhui province makes good luck candy. Each cube has a Chinese character with meanings like fortune and happiness. The ingredients are simple: soybean, black sesame, and a touch of maltose. But making it is harder than it looks, and candy maker Jin Huimin tells us how he learned the ropes 50 years ago.  Product details: 徽祥里祁門字豆糖, available online This is the new episode of our series about established mom-and-pop eateries in China, candy edition. In the next episode, we... https://www.scmp.com/travel/how-chinese-words-get-embedded-candy/article/3162185?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/travel/how-chinese-words-get-embedded-candy/article/3162185?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Jan 2022 04:20:26 +0000 Also known as the king of candies, one piece of Dragon’s Beard Candy contains a filling wrapped in 16,000 threads of sugar. Kenny Yuen, whose dad was one of the first to introduce the candy to Macau, shows us the gentle hands needed to make it right. Shop address: 24-12 Calçada da Igreja de São Lázaro, Macao  This is the first episode of our series about established mom-and-pop eateries in China, candy edition. In the next episode, we visit an expert in Anhui who makes good luck candy. Stay... https://www.scmp.com/travel/dragons-beard-candy-million-strand-candy-floss-melts-your-mouth/article/3162179?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/travel/dragons-beard-candy-million-strand-candy-floss-melts-your-mouth/article/3162179?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Jan 2022 04:11:27 +0000 Felt artist Yuan Jiaojiao creates lifelike replicas of pets that have died. She’s made nearly 300 felt animals in the past two years and hopes that her job can bring some comfort to owners as they grieve the loss of their furry friends. https://www.scmp.com/culture/remembering-your-dead-cat-lifelike-felt-replica/article/3158863?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/remembering-your-dead-cat-lifelike-felt-replica/article/3158863?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Dec 2021 04:07:13 +0000 Cantonese people like to have sweet soup as dessert, and Kam Lo Dessert’s steamed egg pudding is the perfect end to any meal. We hear from its cheery owners how they make it so light and fragrant, yet with a distinct egg flavor.  Shop Address: Kam Lo Dessert, 50 Mei King St, To Kwa Wan, Hong Kong https://www.scmp.com/food/little-hk-store-silkiest-softest-steamed-egg-pudding/article/3158857?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/little-hk-store-silkiest-softest-steamed-egg-pudding/article/3158857?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Dec 2021 03:56:45 +0000 What makes the perfect barbecued pork? We say it’s the melt-in-your-mouth skin and tender meat beneath, and this factory in Hong Kong does it just right. It's the last of its kind that still roasts pigs with traditional fire pits instead of electrical roasters. Their crispy and fragrant pork has been a crowd favorite for over 50 years.  This is the new episode of our series about established mom-and-pop eateries in China, Hong Kong edition. In the next episode, we visit a Chinese dessert... https://www.scmp.com/food/pigs-roasted-ground-secret-crispy-juicy-pork/article/3157064?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/pigs-roasted-ground-secret-crispy-juicy-pork/article/3157064?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:08:35 +0000 Salted fish may not look like much, but the ingredient packs a punch. It became a Canton region specialty when fishermen in the past needed to find a way to preserve their fish without refrigeration. We visited Hong Kong’s last fishing village to find out how it’s made.  This is the new episode of our series about established mom-and-pop eateries in China, Hong Kong edition. In the next episode, we visit the last roasted meat factory that still uses an underground fire pit to cook their pork. https://www.scmp.com/travel/salted-fish-cantonese-classic-brings-maximum-umami-any-dish/article/3157058?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/travel/salted-fish-cantonese-classic-brings-maximum-umami-any-dish/article/3157058?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:00:49 +0000 At the start of 2020, 1.2 million people in New York didn’t have enough to eat. That jumped to 1.6 million soon after the pandemic began. Chef Winston Chiu started a meal distribution program to help them find proper meals that suit their palates. https://www.scmp.com/identity/how-chef-winston-chiu-feeding-hungry-new-york/article/3155696?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/identity/how-chef-winston-chiu-feeding-hungry-new-york/article/3155696?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:08:29 +0000 Chicken feet is a popular delicacy in many parts of Asia. Many people like its gelatinous texture. Chicken feet only contains skin and tendons, so what you do is bite into the foot, suck the skin off, and spit out any loose bits of bones.  We visited a stall selling it as a cold snack in Hong Kong’s Tai Po. It’s run by a couple that fell in love by sharing plates of, you guessed it, chicken feet.  This is the new episode of our series about established mom-and-pop eateries in China, Hong Kong... https://www.scmp.com/travel/adorable-love-story-behind-chicken-feet-corner-store/article/3155692?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/travel/adorable-love-story-behind-chicken-feet-corner-store/article/3155692?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:03:12 +0000 People say you need to try this to understand. When you get peanut brittle made with peanuts that are roasted just right, the result is soft, but with a chew that just barely resists your bite, before collapsing into a burst of sweet, toasted nutty flavors. Peanut brittle is a classic Chaozhou candy enjoyed by people of all ages. Here in the town of Yuen Long, Hong Kong, we popped by a family-owned shop that still makes this sweet and fragrant snack by hand. This is the first episode of our... https://www.scmp.com/food/handmade-peanut-brittle-chewy-toasted-perfection/article/3153966?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/handmade-peanut-brittle-chewy-toasted-perfection/article/3153966?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Oct 2021 03:14:54 +0000 Videos of her idyllic life in rural China have helped Li Ziqi gain more than 100 million followers across various social media platforms. So why did one of the world’s biggest celebrities stop putting up videos in July? Here’s what’s happened since, and what Li and her team has said in response to going quiet. https://www.scmp.com/culture/why-has-chinese-internet-star-li-ziqi-stopped-uploading-videos/article/3153964?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/why-has-chinese-internet-star-li-ziqi-stopped-uploading-videos/article/3153964?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Oct 2021 03:09:50 +0000 Hong Kong illustrator Lam Ka-hang is known for creating posters of Hollywood blockbusters in a unique east-meets-west style reminiscent of Hong Kong cinema in the '70s and '80s. It’s his way of promoting this lost art form to a larger audience. We find out where he gets his inspiration from. https://www.scmp.com/travel/amazing-hand-drawn-marvel-posters-vintage-hong-kong-movie-style/article/3149921?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/travel/amazing-hand-drawn-marvel-posters-vintage-hong-kong-movie-style/article/3149921?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Sep 2021 04:10:52 +0000 Leung So Kee Umbrella Factory in Hong Kong is not just any ordinary umbrella maker. The century-old business makes umbrellas for some of the movie industry’s biggest martial arts stars, including Jet Li and Jackie Chan. Its fourth-generation owner Leung Man-shing tells us about the history of the business, and stories you’ve never heard of about the stars. https://www.scmp.com/travel/man-who-makes-umbrellas-kung-fu-stars/article/3149908?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/travel/man-who-makes-umbrellas-kung-fu-stars/article/3149908?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Sep 2021 03:48:43 +0000 A model in eastern China’s Zhejiang province amazed many online for how fast she can change poses. She can strike two poses every second and model up to 485 sets of outfits a day. https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-model-becomes-internet-sensation-her-fast-posing-skills/article/3052025?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-model-becomes-internet-sensation-her-fast-posing-skills/article/3052025?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Feb 2020 12:15:32 +0000 As families are forced indoors because of the coronavirus outbreak, this woman from southwestern China’s Sichuan province started a dance battle with her neighbors living across from her block. https://www.scmp.com/china/coronavirus-chinese-woman-starts-dance-battle-neighbors-her-balcony/article/3051708?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/coronavirus-chinese-woman-starts-dance-battle-neighbors-her-balcony/article/3051708?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Feb 2020 10:58:57 +0000 A man from northeastern China’s Liaoning province and his mother have attracted over 7 million followers with their dancing skills. Check out their moves in the video above. https://www.scmp.com/china/mother-and-sons-dance-moves-take-internet-storm-china/article/3051540?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/mother-and-sons-dance-moves-take-internet-storm-china/article/3051540?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Feb 2020 10:24:58 +0000 A man from eastern China’s Jiangsu province was filmed dancing enthusiastically at his doorstep, celebrating the end of his 14-day self-quarantine. He commemorated it by going for a run and playing soccer. https://www.scmp.com/china/coronavirus-outbreak-dance-end-quarantine/article/3051311?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/coronavirus-outbreak-dance-end-quarantine/article/3051311?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Feb 2020 10:21:14 +0000 A man in eastern China’s Zhejiang province held a “concert” from his apartment’s balcony, in a bid to cheer up neighbors who have been staying indoors amid the coronavirus outbreak that has swept the country. https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-man-holds-concert-cheer-his-neighbors-amid-coronavirus-outbreak/article/3050590?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-man-holds-concert-cheer-his-neighbors-amid-coronavirus-outbreak/article/3050590?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Feb 2020 11:21:50 +0000 A golden retriever in southeastern China’s Anhui province was born with a cleft palate, a condition in which there is an opening in the roof of its mouth. Although the vet said the puppy had only a slim chance of survival, she made it through. https://www.scmp.com/china/newborn-unicorns-survives-under-caring-hands/article/3050386?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/newborn-unicorns-survives-under-caring-hands/article/3050386?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Feb 2020 10:19:05 +0000