Ask someone of a certain age from Hong Kong which song best represents their city’s resilience, and chances are they will pick “Below the Lion Rock” – a 1979 ballad that continues to resonate today. The song was commissioned for long-running television drama Below the Lion Rock, screened by Hong Kong public broadcaster RTHK. The … Read more
Luk Man Hon is a man who wears many hats. The Hong Kong-born 42-year-old defines himself as a vinyl dealer, DJ, photographer and poker player. But he is also an entrepreneur, as the pitmaster and owner of Uncle Hon’s BBQ, an Asian-style barbecue at the canalside cocktail bar All My Friends in Hackney Wick, East … Read more
Hairy crabs, also known as mitten crabs, are a coveted autumnal dish in Hong Kong and mainland China. Known for the fragrant orange fat stored in their body cavities, the small crustaceans, With their thin legs and bulging round bodies, can be quite daunting to eat if you have not tackled one before. Fret not. … Read more
This summer, Hideaki Sato closed his fine-dining restaurant Ta Vie in Hong Kong, which received its third Michelin star in 2023, for several weeks, reopening it only at the beginning of September. While done primarily for renovations and redecoration following nine years of almost non-stop operation, another reason for the pause was for the chef … Read more
Drawn by its affordable food, shopping and entertainment, many Hong Kong residents choose to spend their weekends in the neighbouring city of Shenzhen in China. Some venture to Guangzhou, another nearby city that has its share of Cantonese cuisine, pristine malls and cultural destinations. But further east in Guangdong province is a little-known city that … Read more
Global Impact is a weekly curated newsletter featuring a news topic originating in China with a significant macro impact for our newsreaders around the world. Sign up now! How much do we love milk tea? Let us count the ways. With more than 2 million cups consumed every day in Hong Kong alone, the sweet … Read more
Someone had an issue with my name recently. It was not a person more familiar with European or English names – “Oh great! Why can’t he make it easier for everyone and call himself Matthew or Mark?” – nor was it a Hongkonger, like that officer from the Immigration Department from years before who had … Read more
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘3 exempts’: economic rally cry by China’s Xi aims to … Read more
The two instantly connected over having a Southeast Asian ethnic background but growing up in Europe. Lam would invite Pham to his family home in Northampton where his father would cook for them. Rice Service co-founders (from left) Thu Thuy Pham, Kenneth Lam and Thao Westphal. Photo: Rice Service “We bonded through food, eating and … Read more
On page 35, there is a recipe for hung yuen guy ding – almond boneless chicken. But the dish bears little resemblance to the crispy battered chicken on shredded lettuce Kung writes about, known today as “ABC”. Chinese-American chef Jon Kung, who has a recipe for almond boneless chicken in his cookbook Kung Food. Photo: … Read more
