Take a bite out of history with our exclusive series on the delicious ingredients, dishes and techniques behind the unique taste of Hong Kong. No bowl of wonton noodles is complete without dumplings made with shrimp or pork (or both) and wrapped in a thin, wheat wrapper. A famous Hong Kong dish of Cantonese origin … Read more
“The reason for this difference mainly comes from the various kinds of crops grown in China. Northern China mainly produces wheat, while southern China mainly grows rice,” says Siu. Wheat noodles originate in Northern China, while rice noodles have Southern Chinese origins, says Dr Siu Yan-ho, a lecturer in Chinese language and literature at Baptist … Read more
For 14 years, Charmaine Cheung was executive chef at high-end supermarket City’super’s Superlife Culture Club cookery school, conducting classes in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Shanghai. She spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up in Los Angeles. My mom insisted we didn’t dine out because of the amount of MSG that restaurants put in their food … Read more
Laila Harilela is public relations director of the Harilela Hotels group, which includes The Hari and the Holiday Inn Golden Mile. I’m a real foodie who eats everything. I guess it comes from my father, really. When all my sisters went off to study and moved out after marrying, I was left and he would … Read more
