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Our favourite 5 food stories of 2024, from rare Chinese teas to a culinary oasis

The refrigerator’s impact on our lives, instant noodles and a picturesque private restaurant are among our highlights of the past 12 months

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Hong Kong chef Frankie Wong of Ankôma takes a break from service to indulge in a pot noodle. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

The past year has been chock-full of mouthwatering bites and novel sips, and at PostMag, we’ve had the distinct pleasure of covering only the most intriguing stories from the constantly simmering world of food and drink. Here’s a look back at our most delectable long reads from the past 12 months.

1. The fabulous fridge

Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet and Ourselves, by Nicola Twilley. Photo: Handout
Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet and Ourselves, by Nicola Twilley. Photo: Handout
The fridge is one of those appliances that is a wonder of modern technology but also mostly ignored – that is, until a power cut forces us to scramble to save our groceries. Peter Neville-Hadley’s interview with British author Nicola Twilley shows us just how much of an impact refrigerators have had on the way we eat and live, and why we should never take them for granted again.

2. Tea time with rare brews

Nana Chan, founder of Plantation Tea Bar in Sai Wan, Hong Kong. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Nana Chan, founder of Plantation Tea Bar in Sai Wan, Hong Kong. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Expensive wines are a dime a dozen, but unbeknown to many Hongkongers, the world of prized teas is equally, if not more, rarefied. In August, some of the city’s most qualified tea experts gave us an insider’s look at the world of rare brews, including one record-setting brick of leaves.

3. For the love of instant noodles

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