“She was like, ‘But knowing your expertise in other areas and your perspective, you can still teach those of us who have been doing sourdough for a while a different way to look at it.’ So that kind of got me thinking,” recalls Tan while sipping his iced chai at a pulled-tea shop in Singapore’s … Read more
It is also easier to work with in Hong Kong’s brutal heat and humidity. Cheung Chau-based artist Louis To, better known as Sugarman, makes intricate candy figurines. Photo: Kylie Knott He can’t recall how many he has made over the years, but the most he has crafted in a day is 100. Today, a warm … Read more
Every time I turn on my TV, there’s yet another cake competition to create the most elaborate, gravity-defying gateau with the most unusual frosting flavour. Muffins fresh out of the oven. Home baking has taken off in Hong Kong in recent years. Photo: Shutterstock Online, the algorithms have determined I have an interest in food … Read more
It is fitting that the duo have returned to their roots with Cuít, a cafe specialising in sourdough bread and pastries, near the Tin Hau temple at the entrance to Sai Kung’s Old Town. Made in small batches and slow fermented, Cuít’s sourdough is cultivating a loyal following. “Cuít is borrowed from the French phrase … Read more
The ‘sourdough bread’ you’re eating could very well be fake, and experts have dished out easy ways to spot the faux. On top of being a delicious savoury pairing, real sourdough bread is great for your gut. It contains prebiotics that can be thought of as food substances for the gut microbes to munch on. … Read more
