5 food and drink specials this weekend, August 23-25 in Hong Kong, from beef to baijiu

5 food and drink specials this weekend, August 23-25 in Hong Kong, from beef to baijiu

This week, we have a diverse range of delicious dining ideas for you, including an epic brunch for beef buffs, a brand new Japanese noodle spot, and a workshop for those with a sweet tooth. As for drinks, we suggest an unusual coffee deal and a high-octane cocktail spot. Read on to discover something to … Read more

Opinion | How chilli peppers in China were a substitute for salt before becoming widely popular

Opinion | How chilli peppers in China were a substitute for salt before becoming widely popular

Recently, Denmark recalled three flavours of instant noodles for being too spicy. The country’s food and health authorities had assessed the levels of capsaicin in a single packet of Buldak instant noodles, made by South Korean company Samyang, to be “so high that they pose a risk of the consumer developing acute poisoning”, especially children, … Read more

Chengdu’s spicy Sichuan food is so good, it converts a self-proclaimed Chinese-food hater

Chengdu’s spicy Sichuan food is so good, it converts a self-proclaimed Chinese-food hater

The provincial capital is the birthplace of world-famous Sichuan cuisine, and the revered “numbing” pepper, a corn plant containing a molecule called hydroxy-alpha-sanshool that temporarily numbs the lips and tongue. Guangdong or Southern Cantonese-style duck with rice in Chengdu, China. Photo: Ian Neubauer In 2011, Chengdu was added to Unesco’s City of Gastronomy list along­side … Read more