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Tin Hau Festival: Celebrating the Birthday of Hong Kong’s Supreme Goddess

Tom BillingeApril 15, 2020

Video: Watch the Tofu Masters at Kung Wo Make Silky Smooth Pudding

VideoApril 2, 2020

A neighbourhood shop in Hong Kong turns bean curd into crave-worthy delights...

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The New Golden Age of Hong Kong Film

Elizabeth KerrMarch 18, 2020

After years in the doldrums, Hong Kong's once-influential film industry is finally turning a corner and finding new artistic, social and political relevance...

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Black Soup and White Pudding: Hong Kong’s Original Dessert Duo

Zabrina LoMarch 10, 2020

Video: Watch How Saam Hui Yaat Makes Classic Dim Sum

VideoMarch 5, 2020

Saam Hui Yaat has been making dim sum by hand since 1978. Watch how it's done...

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Neighbourhood Guide: Shek Tong Tsui is Full of Surprises

Zabrina LoFebruary 19, 2020

Often overlooked in favour of its more popular neighbours, the hilly streets of Shek Tong Tsui are packed with historical and cultural delights...

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Hong Kong in Vancouver – Part IV: A Canadian-Style Cha Chaan Teng Inside a Lumberyard

Christopher DewolfFebruary 4, 2020

Hong Kong Numerology: Nine for Eternity

Zabrina LoFebruary 4, 2020

You don’t need nine lives, but the number nine is useful for leading a long life....

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The Story of Kwun Yum, Hong Kong’s Mother Goddess

Tom BillingeJanuary 30, 2020

One goddess is worshipped above the rest: Kwun Yum, the Goddess of Mercy. But how did she achieve her exalted position?...

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Baked Together: The Long History of Chinese Bridal Pastries

Zabrina LoJanuary 22, 2020

Why Mandarin Oranges Are So Popular for Chinese New Year

Zabrina LoJanuary 22, 2020

How can the petite fruit enhance your auspiciousness this Chinese New Year?...

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Bamboo Theatres: A New Documentary Explores These Hong Kong Marvels

Elizabeth KerrJanuary 16, 2020

Documentarian Cheuk Cheung chronicles Chinese opera traditions, a passion that has led him to bamboo theatres. ...

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Still Human: A Film About a Domestic Helper, a Paraplegic – and Human Dignity

Elizabeth KerrJanuary 9, 2020

On the Hunt for Hong Kong’s Old-Style Sweet Snack Shops

Zabrina LoJanuary 8, 2020

We trace the origins and timeless flavours of five old Hong Kong snacks....

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Hong Kong’s Creamy Custard Buns Are Disappearing – But Why?

Zabrina LoDecember 10, 2019

How a wildly popular dim sum innovation has been supplanted by a more unctuous upstart. ...

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: The Better ‘Ole, a Classic Pub 72 Years in the Making

Christopher DewolfDecember 4, 2019

Filmmaker Ray Yeung Brings Queer Representation to Hong Kong’s Screens

Elizabeth KerrDecember 4, 2019

As he unveils his new film Suk Suk, a trailblazing director reflects on his career in telling LGBTQ stories....

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Pop Cantonese: Husking Peanuts Like An Electric Lightbulb 電燈膽剝花生

Zabrina LoDecember 4, 2019

How electricity and a common snack became symbols of an unwanted intrusion on romance....

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Saam Hui Yaat: Inside a Tea House That Makes Dim Sum With Heart

Zabrina LoNovember 27, 2019

Hong Kong Numerology: Lucky Number Eight

Rachel LeungNovember 20, 2019

Four might be unlucky, but double it and you'll get the most auspicious number in the Chinese-speaking world....

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Out and Loud With Hong Kong Poetry

Zabrina LoNovember 20, 2019

Poet Jason Lee looks back at the growing relevance of English poetry in Hong Kong as Poetry OutLoud celebrated its 20th anniversary....

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Hong Kong’s First Gin Tastes Like Ginseng and Cinnamon

Christopher DewolfNovember 15, 2019

Pop Cantonese: 生舊叉燒好過生你 – Better to Give Birth to Char Siu Than You

Zabrina LoNovember 15, 2019

Ever wonder where some of the words we use every day in Hong Kong lingo come from? Here’s why some parents dream of giving birth to char siu....

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Snake Soup: How a Cold-Blooded Reptile Became Hong Kong’s Winter Warmer

Zabrina LoNovember 6, 2019

From banquets to neighbourhood restaurants, snake soup keeps Hong Kong warm in the winter. But for how long?...

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The Hong Kong International Literary Festival – How Did It All Begin?

Zabrina LoNovember 2, 2019

How to Swim Around Hong Kong Island: Ocean Swimming Reborn

Edith TerryOctober 31, 2019

After years of suffering polluted seas, ocean swimmers are once again taking to Hong Kong’s waters. Two women from opposite sides of the Pacific Ocean are leading the way....

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