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Dish of the Month: Mooncakes

Gabriella ZanzanainiSeptember 8, 2016

Mid-Autumn Festival is the time to indulge in Hong Kong's most decadent — and legendary — seasonal treat: mooncakes....

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How Frozen Water Made it to Steamy Hong Kong: A Brief History of Ice

Christopher DewolfSeptember 7, 2016

The link between Ice House Street and the chilly drinks that Hong Kong loves. ...

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Forgotten Icon: A Little Bit of Hong Kong in the Heart of Europe

Gabriella ZanzanainiSeptember 1, 2016

A master meat roaster is bringing some of Hong Kong's favourite foods to the European capital, Brussels....

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Explore Hong Kong’s Markets: Sweet Soups, Savoury Snacks and Local Honey in Yuen Long

Laine Tam & Christopher DeWolfSeptember 1, 2016

Hong Kong's market stalls, their owners and the products they sell. ...

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Explore Hong Kong’s Markets: Exotic Fruit in the Flower Market

Laine Tam & Christopher DeWolfAugust 11, 2016

Hong Kong's market stalls, their owners and the products they sell....

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Pop Cantonese: Word of the Month – 大牌檔 Dai Pai Dong

Gabriella ZanzanainiJuly 28, 2016

Ever wonder where some of the words we use everyday in Hong Kong lingo come from?...

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Explore Hong Kong’s Markets: Local Shellfish in Mongkok

Laine Tam & Christopher DeWolfJuly 26, 2016

Hong Kong's market stalls, their owners and the products they sell. ...

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Forgotten Hong Kong icon: The Juice Doctor’s Cure for Summer Heat

Gabriella ZanzanainiJuly 7, 2016

Mixing fresh juices for health and pleasure in Aberdeen....

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Explore Hong Kong’s Markets: Mountain Weeds and Healing Herbs in Tai Po

Laine Tam & Christopher DeWolfJuly 7, 2016

“Call me Auntie Lam!” She is hard to miss, a picture of rural enterprise in the otherwise utilitarian surroundings of the Tai Po Hui Market. Her stall is marked by a wooden arbor decorated with bunches of dried herbs, beneath which are baskets overflowing with greens, roots, nuts, sugarcane and dozens of other natural treasures. […]...

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Dish of the Month: Hot, Crispy Hong Kong Egg Waffles

Zoe LiJune 29, 2016

The story of a broken egg turned into a classic Hong Kong snack – one that is now prepared in a multitude of ways....

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Fishballs Worth Fighting For: A Brief History of Hong Kong Street Hawkers

Christopher DewolfJune 10, 2016

Why street hawkers have been around as long as Hong Kong. ...

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Dish of the Month: Sweet, Savoury, World-Famous Char Siu

Zoe LiMay 25, 2016

The dish on char siu, quite possibly the most iconic dish in Hong Kong....

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Hong Kong in Miniature: Douglas Young, G.O.D. and the Street Culture Gallery

Christopher DewolfMay 24, 2016

The Goods of Desire Street Culture Gallery is a window into the mind of provocative designer Douglas Young....

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Pop Cantonese: Word of the Month – 宵夜 Midnight Snack

Gabriella ZanzanainiMay 19, 2016

Ever wonder where some of the words we use everyday in Hong Kong lingo come from?...

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Neighbourhood Guide: Aberdeen, the Seaside Town That Gave Hong Kong Its Name

Christopher DewolfMay 12, 2016

We team up with Urban Discovery to bring you our favourite places in Aberdeen. ...

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Hong Kong’s New Wave of French Cuisine – Part II: Terroir

Gabriella ZanzanainiMay 4, 2016

La Cabane, Stan Café and B.A.M. are bringing the essence of France to the tables of Hong Kong....

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Neighbourhood Guide: Sleepy Shek Tong Tsui is Waking Up Again

Vickie ChanApril 21, 2016

Often overlooked in favour of its more popular neighbours, Shek Tong Tsui is one of Hong Kong's hidden gems....

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Hong Kong’s New Wave of French Cuisine – Part I: High and Homestyle

Gabriella ZanzanainiApril 14, 2016

A new generation of bistros is reshaping French food in Hong Kong. We explore the personalities behind this nouvelle vague. ...

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Creativity as a Family Business: Dinner With the Lims

Gabriella Zanzanaini, Christopher DeWolfApril 13, 2016

Renowned architect, artist and art collector William Lim isn't the only talent in his family. We sit down for dinner with the Lims to chat about their work. ...

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Vegetable Farms in the Sky: How Rooftop Republic is Greening Hong Kong’s Skyscrapers

Zoe LiApril 7, 2016

Can Rooftop Republic's vertical farms give Hong Kong a stronger connection to nature?...

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Dish of the Month: Honey from Hong Kong’s Busy Bees

Janice Leung HayesMarch 31, 2016

Winter is a time of hibernation for many insects and animals, but thanks to Hong Kong's subtropical climate, local bees keep busy producing winter honey, a product unique to the region....

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Pop Cantonese: Word of the Month – 茄汁 Ketchup

Gabriella ZanzanainiMarch 9, 2016

Ever wonder where some of the words we use everyday in Hong Kong lingo come from? ...

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: The Reinvention of the Bamboo Steamer

Gabriella ZanzanainiFebruary 3, 2016

There is just one workshop left in Hong Kong that makes bamboo steamers by hand – but don't expect these iconic cooking vessels to disappear anytime soon....

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What You’ll Be Eating This Chinese New Year in Hong Kong

Janice Leung HayesFebruary 3, 2016

Wherever Chinese people are, you can count on Chinese New Year being celebrated. Every region has its traditions and in Hong Kong, they’re quickly changing too. ...

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Time for Tea: A Guide to Hong Kong’s Favourite Beverage

Janice Leung HayesJanuary 28, 2016

Whether it's the everyday brew with which you wash down your dumplings or the refined, scholarly affair of sipping in a library of teas, there’s no escaping the mighty leaf in this town....

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Neighbourhood Guide: Tai Ping Shan, Hong Kong’s Enclave of Peaceful Bohemia

Zolima CityMagJanuary 28, 2016

A day for strolling, discovering, learning and shopping...

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Dish of the Month: Salumi, Cantonese-Style

Janice Leung HayesJanuary 21, 2016

Hong Kong’s air conditioning is more winter-like than the actual season, but that doesn’t stop its residents from craving winter warmers, the most iconic of which is certainly laap mei....

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