https://www.scmp.com/rss/503892/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com 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 Food is not only a big part of Chinese culture, it is also one of China’s biggest exports. You’ll find Chinese restaurants in cities all around the world, and even in places as remote as Ilulissat, Greenland. But the term “Chinese food” is a misnomer. There are in fact many regional cuisines in China, and they can be very different from one another. Many of the most internationally well-known Chinese dishes are of Cantonese origin, so their roots are in southern China’s Guangdong... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/travel-leisure/topics/tastes-life/article/3150199/these-4-villages-guangdong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/travel-leisure/topics/tastes-life/article/3150199/these-4-villages-guangdong?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Sep 2021 00:30:16 +0000 Chef Xu Weixin uses two metal rods to methodically pound a slab of beef into a smooth paste, adding seasonings along the way. This is how the main ingredient is prepared for one of the most-loved dishes in Chaozhou, a coastal city in Guangdong province that is the namesake for a style of Cantonese cuisine. The beef paste gets squeezed into balls by hand – another step that requires much experience and practice. After they are simmered in a savoury broth, these popular Chaozhou meatballs are... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/food-drink/topics/tastes-life/article/3148003/famous-meatball-dish-connects-two?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/food-drink/topics/tastes-life/article/3148003/famous-meatball-dish-connects-two?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:19:00 +0000 https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3144941/14-year-old-diving-star-cup-noodle-ice-cream-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3144941/14-year-old-diving-star-cup-noodle-ice-cream-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Aug 2021 07:58:51 +0000 There is nothing quite like a good fried chicken sandwich and this recipe includes a fantastic Acar slaw, a Southeast Asian dish, to add some diversity to every bite.  The marinade for these fried chicken sandwiches couldn’t be easier, but the slaw takes a little work.  While traditional cooks would use a mortar and pestle to pound the mixture of spices, it’s much easier to grind them in a high-speed blender. Sambal belacan and coconut milk fried chicken sandwiches with acar slaw Belacan comes... https://www.scmp.com/food/how-make-uniquely-asian-fried-chicken-sandwich/article/3116756?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/how-make-uniquely-asian-fried-chicken-sandwich/article/3116756?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Jan 2021 10:11:35 +0000