Dim sum in Hong Kong: how chefs stand out from the crowd with their modern delicacies

Dim sum in Hong Kong: how chefs stand out from the crowd with their modern delicacies

At The Chinese Library in Tai Kwun, in Central on Hong Kong Island, chef Junno Li has been putting his heart and soul into tempting the discerning palates of his customers. His latest seasonal menu includes items such as a foie gras and Fuji apple dumpling, and a Wagyu beef pastry. When asked how he … Read more

TCM meets fine dining on Hong Kong restaurant’s menu, with dishes that prove traditional medicine isn’t all bitter

TCM meets fine dining on Hong Kong restaurant’s menu, with dishes that prove traditional medicine isn’t all bitter

Tang’s recent Spring Equinox nourishing menu is his most ambitious yet. It incorporates a variety of premium and uncommon roots, berries and herbs found in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to restock one’s internal qi and boost immunity. Some of the ingredients used by Tang at the restaurant. Photo: Xiaomei Chen “Finding a balance is my … Read more

Korean ginseng gets leg-up against climate change, and competition in health supplements market

Korean ginseng gets leg-up against climate change, and competition in health supplements market

KGC, the country’s leading private ginseng product developer with its signature red ginseng product brand Jung Kwan Jang, in 2019 created Seonmyeong, a new variety with strong resilience against extreme heat, and registered it for a trademark. Jinwon (left) and Jinmyeong are new ginseng varieties developed by the Rural Development Administration (RDA) with resistance to … Read more