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How a new wave of Chinese diaspora cookbook authors are exploring identity through recipes

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How a new wave of Chinese diaspora cookbook authors are exploring identity through recipes

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

Expats shot in Hong Kong, not shown there: 10 other times that happened with movies banned or pulled from screens, from The Kite Runner to A Clockwork Orange

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Expats shot in Hong Kong, not shown there: 10 other times that happened with movies banned or pulled from screens, from The Kite Runner to A Clockwork Orange

Kubrick’s family even received death threats. The ban, which drove the movie underground, remained in place for 27 years – even causing the closure of London’s famous Scala cinema when the staff screened the film illegally; the venue subsequently became mired in a legal battle with the film’s studio backers, Warner Bros. The film was … Read more