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100 Top Tables: Cities of Gastronomy

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Chinese wines are increasing in popularity and holding their own against old world vintages. Photo: AFP

The Chinese Wine Awards shine a spotlight on flourishing mainland vineyards

Local restaurants and the Chinese Wine Awards mark the growing interest in home-grown vintages.

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Macau’s culinary festival blends luxury dining with sustainability

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Quanzhou offers a taste of the Maritime Silk Road

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International Cities of Gastronomy Fest Macao launches 10-day celebration

As the city hosts the 10-day celebration, its centuries-old fusion cuisine is embracing a new wave of global chefs and bold ideas.

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Home to a mix of cultures, traditions and flavours, Macau was already a pioneer of fusion food long before the term for this creative cuisine was invented. Photo: Getty Images

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The young English YouTubers bringing Korean food diplomacy to Macau

Known for their viral ramen videos and visiting Buckingham Palace with Blackpink, the British duo are bringing their brand of food diplomacy to Macau.

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Young chefs are turning food traditions into tools for global change

Flora Igoe of the Youth Culture Programme is mobilising young chefs to safeguard food heritage and drive agrifood systems transformation.

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Macau Government Tourism Office

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How Unesco’s Creative Cities are reimagining tomorrow, from food to design

From Macau’s City of Gastronomy status to Unesco’s new focus on architecture, the UCCN is rewriting how cities harness creativity to shape their future.

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Denise Bax, secretary of the Unesco Creative Cities Network, says the concept of a “creative city” has evolved from an economic driver to a model of culture-driven sustainable urban development. Photo: Handout

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From Lisbon to Macau, a fusion food tradition has united cultures

Born from global exchange, Macanese cooking fosters connections and reflects the city’s multicultural soul.

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Macau Government Tourism Office

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Macau’s Burmese community keeps its food traditions alive

After the 1962 coup d’état, many Burmese of Chinese descent emigrated to Macau – and they’ve since established a vibrant culinary community there.

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Macau Government Tourism Office

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Traditional dishes get a spicy makeover in Macau’s modern cuisine

Chefs from The Londoner and Jade Dragon reveal the innovative techniques they use to give familiar dishes a new kick.

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Macau Government Tourism Office

Rabbitfish soup at Jade Dragon in Macau. Chef Kelvin Au Yeung uses seasoning lightly, to preserve the original flavours. Photo: Handout

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Refined Sichuan cuisine in the gastronomic heartland of Chengdu

Contrary to popular belief, not all Sichuan dishes are hot – the cuisine has 24 distinct flavour profiles, as its capital Chengdu shows.

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Macau Government Tourism Office

Chilli-laced hotpots are synonymous with Sichuan, but its capital Chengdu has many contrasting “flavour bombs” to offer too. Photo: Shutterstock

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The spice trade’s healing roots: from Portuguese sailors to Macau kitchens

Spices like cinnamon had helped Portuguese sailors maintain blood circulation during long sea voyages – now it’s in Macau’s egg tarts.

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Macau Government Tourism Office

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A taste of the Philippines in Macau: bold flavours – to be shared communally

Macau’s Filipino community unites around much-loved dishes like adobo and halo-halo, served in eateries heady with the feel of home.

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Macau Government Tourism Office

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Macau’s spicy legacy – from the Age of Discovery to Unesco recognition

Macau’s unique cuisine was born of a legacy of Portuguese traders, Malay markets and kitchen alchemy.

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The Monument of the Discoveries in Lisbon commemorates Portugal’s history of maritime exploration that also led to the intermingling of European, African and Asian food traditions in the cuisine we call Macanese today. Photos: Shutterstock

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What makes Hatay, in southern Turkey, Unesco City of Gastronomy worthy?

A Unesco City of Gastronomy, Hatay is famed for its rich culinary heritage blending Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Anatolian flavours.

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Macau Government Tourism Office

Uzun Carsi, a traditional market district in Antakya, capital of Hatay, where many stalls sell spices and other ingredients used in regional recipes. Photo: Shutterstock

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The Macau mixologists spicing things up ahead of Asia’s 50 Best Bars

As Wynn Palace prepares to host the Asia’s 50 Best Bars awards ceremony on July 15, local bartenders are crafting cocktails inspired by Macau’s culinary traditions.

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Macau Government Tourism Office

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2025 International Cities of Gastronomy Fest Macao opens, themed around spices and herbs

The International Gastronomy Promenade features food from China, Brazil, Thailand, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the Philippines.

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.css-12ooj4n{font-family:Roboto Condensed,Roboto Condensed fallback,sans-serif;}The Chinese Wine Awards shine a spotlight on flourishing mainland vineyards

Local restaurants and the Chinese Wine Awards mark the growing interest in home-grown vintages.

Macau’s culinary festival blends luxury dining with sustainability

Quanzhou offers a taste of the Maritime Silk Road

International Cities of Gastronomy Fest Macao launches 10-day celebration

As the city hosts the 10-day celebration, its centuries-old fusion cuisine is embracing a new wave of global chefs and bold ideas.

The young English YouTubers bringing Korean food diplomacy to Macau

Known for their viral ramen videos and visiting Buckingham Palace with Blackpink, the British duo are bringing their brand of food diplomacy to Macau.

Young chefs are turning food traditions into tools for global change

Flora Igoe of the Youth Culture Programme is mobilising young chefs to safeguard food heritage and drive agrifood systems transformation.

How Unesco’s Creative Cities are reimagining tomorrow, from food to design

From Macau’s City of Gastronomy status to Unesco’s new focus on architecture, the UCCN is rewriting how cities harness creativity to shape their future.

From Lisbon to Macau, a fusion food tradition has united cultures

Born from global exchange, Macanese cooking fosters connections and reflects the city’s multicultural soul.

Macau’s Burmese community keeps its food traditions alive

After the 1962 coup d’état, many Burmese of Chinese descent emigrated to Macau – and they’ve since established a vibrant culinary community there.

Traditional dishes get a spicy makeover in Macau’s modern cuisine

Chefs from The Londoner and Jade Dragon reveal the innovative techniques they use to give familiar dishes a new kick.

Refined Sichuan cuisine in the gastronomic heartland of Chengdu

Contrary to popular belief, not all Sichuan dishes are hot – the cuisine has 24 distinct flavour profiles, as its capital Chengdu shows.

The spice trade’s healing roots: from Portuguese sailors to Macau kitchens

Spices like cinnamon had helped Portuguese sailors maintain blood circulation during long sea voyages – now it’s in Macau’s egg tarts.

A taste of the Philippines in Macau: bold flavours – to be shared communally

Macau’s Filipino community unites around much-loved dishes like adobo and halo-halo, served in eateries heady with the feel of home.

Macau’s spicy legacy – from the Age of Discovery to Unesco recognition

Macau’s unique cuisine was born of a legacy of Portuguese traders, Malay markets and kitchen alchemy.

What makes Hatay, in southern Turkey, Unesco City of Gastronomy worthy?

A Unesco City of Gastronomy, Hatay is famed for its rich culinary heritage blending Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Anatolian flavours.

The Macau mixologists spicing things up ahead of Asia’s 50 Best Bars

As Wynn Palace prepares to host the Asia’s 50 Best Bars awards ceremony on July 15, local bartenders are crafting cocktails inspired by Macau’s culinary traditions.

2025 International Cities of Gastronomy Fest Macao opens, themed around spices and herbs

The International Gastronomy Promenade features food from China, Brazil, Thailand, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the Philippines.

The Chinese Wine Awards shine a spotlight on flourishing mainland vineyards