XO sauce

What is XO sauce? The popular Chinese condiment explained

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What is XO sauce? The popular Chinese condiment explained

Take a bite out of history with our exclusive series on the delicious ingredients, dishes and techniques behind the unique taste of Hong Kong. You see XO sauce on menus all over Hong Kong. It is a common addition to noodles and fried rice in local eateries, but it is also served as a condiment … Read more

How Cantonese cuisine is being borrowed from around the world – but is it a threat to authenticity?

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How Cantonese cuisine is being borrowed from around the world – but is it a threat to authenticity?

A growing number of chefs around the world are borrowing techniques, recipes and ingredients from Cantonese cuisine, and using them subtly or overtly in dishes as diverse as Italian, Turkish, German and Japanese. Blue crab dumplings at Gallada, at The Peninsula Istanbul, in Turkey. Photo: Victoria Burrows Chefs taking inspiration from other cultures is, of … Read more