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A mixed meat barbecue platter from Uncle Hon’s. The brisket (front right) shows the requisite “smoke ring” that barbecue fans look out for. Photo: Angela Hui
Food and Drinks

Hongkonger serves Southern BBQ with a Chinese twist in London

Luk Man Hon shares his journey from running a vinyl record store to becoming barbecue pitmaster at Uncle Hon’s BBQ.

TV shows and streaming video

Asian stereotypes in Hollywood get the chop in Interior Chinatown

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Music

How British-born Chinese singer Mui Zyu is taking back her heritage

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Food and Drinks

Meet the chefs reinterpreting Korean food from London to LA

With many Michelin stars between them, these chefs are blending Korean cuisine with modern elements at their restaurants.

A dish at Baroo, in Los Angeles. Photo: Wonho Lee
Art

Video art shows Chinese migrants’ struggle in 1800s New Zealand

Displayed at Tai Twun in Hong Kong, Lisa Reihana’s DigiRadiance: Gold_Lead_Wood_Coal shows Chinese miners in New Zealand in 360 degrees.

Food and Drinks

How Big Way Hot Pot succeeded by turning hotpot idea upside down

Vancouver hotpot chain where, inspired by the pandemic, you don’t share but order your own bowl, grew rapidly. Now it’s about to hit the US.

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Chinese culture

Being Chinese | We’re Chinese and we fight to pay for dinner

Economic and societal shifts have forced me to reconsider the fight-to-pay ritual at multi-generation family gatherings.

At the end of a Chinese family meal, it is common to see the tug of war over who picks up the bill. Photo: Shutterstock
Food and Drinks

Hello Kitty Cafe Vancouver an instant hit with fans of the cute cat

Former Hong Kong executive can’t restock the merch shelves fast enough at Hello Kitty Cafe Vancouver. Expansion across Canada beckons.

US-China relations

Number of Chinese migrants at US-Mexico border drops to lowest count of year

Border crossings in September fell to 1,326 Chinese nationals, a 40 per cent decline from the 2,198 recorded in June.

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Adoption

The stories she’d been told were a lie… she wasn’t the baby in the photo

A South Korean adoptee in the US who makes a shocking discovery goes searching for her real parents – helping another family on the way.

South Korean adoptee Rebecca Kimmel, 49, is seen reflected in her artwork depicting twins at her home in Seattle, US, on February 3, 2024. Kimmel believes her adoption agency switched her identity with another girl, and that she may have a twin. Photo: AP
Food and Drinks

Asian-American brand backs Simu Liu on boba tea, and gets to pitch to him

The co-founders of Twrl are invited to pitch to Simu Liu after supporting Marvel star for calling out cultural appropriation on Dragons’ Den.

Cans of Twrl milk tea. Photo: Instagram/@katsmunchies
Fame and celebrity

Who is Manjit Minhas, who’s involved in the bubble tea drama with Simu Liu?

When two business partners pitched a ‘healthier’ version of boba, the Barbie actor raised the issue of cultural appropriation, but Minhas disagreed, saying that ‘not everything has to be traditional’.

Food and Drinks

The Korean Chinatown that set the path of Chinese food in Korea

Immigrants from China’s Shandong province to Incheon sparked a boom in Chinese cuisine in Korea, resulting in dishes like jjajangmyeon.

Food and Drinks

Asian and Hawaiian cooks find new uses for old favourite Spam

Spam entered kitchens in Asia and Oceania in World War II. Cooks from those regions put new spins on the canned meat and US is lapping it up.

Hawaiian, Korean and other Asian cooks have developed new recipes using Spam, such as Spam musubi, which have spread to restaurants and convenience stores across the US mainland. Photo: Getty Images
TV shows and streaming video

Jimmy O. Yang’s first lead role is one he’s lived as an Asian-American

Interior Chinatown’s Yang, a migrant from Hong Kong as a teen who worked his way up via bit-part roles, says he connected with his character.

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Jimmy O. Yang as Willis Wu, his first lead role, in a still from Hulu series Interior Chinatown. Photo: Hulu
Food and Drinks

On The Menu | Marvel actor Simu Liu’s comments lead to Canadian bubble tea backlash

Simu Liu made a strong point, but he deserves respect for calling on the online community not to harass drinks brand Bobba’s founders.

Food and Drinks

88 Hong Kong dishes and snacks made vegan in new cookbook

Christine Wong talks about making vegan versions of traditional dishes and snacks in her new cookbook The Vibrant Hong Kong Table.

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Food and Drinks

The chef introducing UK diners to ‘the mother of Chinese food’

Guirong Wei has made her mark on London with her Shaanxi restaurants. She is the latest chef to star in Netflix’s Chef’s Table: Noodles.

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Guirong Wei has made her mark on London with her Shaanxi restaurants. She is the latest chef to star in Netflix’s Chef’s Table: Noodles. Photo: Instagram/@master.wei.3150
United States

How immigration status and racism impact Asian-American heart health

Report highlights effect of social factors on Asian-Americans’ heart health, urges researchers to consider different subgroups’ experiences.

Food and Drinks

With DIY Hong Kong milk tea kits, Canadian pair share their love of a cuppa

In Vancouver, Pep So and Stanley Tsui could not find good Hong Kong-style milk tea, so they devised a kit to make it at home. It’s taken off.

United States

Philadelphia’s Chinatown rallies against development of new 76ers arena

The diaspora enclave was founded 1871, and has resisted and suffered gentrification and development before.

The entrance to Philadelphia’s Chinatown, on September 18, as evening traffic passes by. Philadelphia has the eighth highest population of Chinese-Americans in the US. Photo: AP
Wellness

This 54-year-old has no secrets to ageing well, beyond self-love

After years of being self-conscious, it clicked: ‘This is my body, I want to respect it,’ says Ting Ma, who posts about ageing and self-love.

After years of being self-conscious, it clicked: “This is my body, I want to respect it,” says Ting Ma, 54, a Chinese-American social media influencer who posts about ageing, health and self-love on social media. Photo: courtesy of Ting Ma
Food and Drinks

Michelin Guide Vancouver 2024 unveiled; sushi chef picks up 2 awards

Yoji Masuda wins the Michelin Young Chef Award and his restaurant Sushi Masuda is awarded a Michelin star in this year’s Vancouver guide.

US-China relations

Opinion | China-bashing is hurting Asian-Americans and US business interests

From a ‘China Week’ of anti-Beijing bills to targeting Hong Kong’s trade offices, the narrative is harming Asian-Americans and US businesses.

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United States

With tamales and dim sum, Asian-Latino families celebrate two cultures

Asian-Latino parents and their kids talk about mixing cultures, cuisines and festivals, the struggle to fit in, and how others perceive them.

Alberto Torrico stands with his daughter Amy-Elizabeth, holding a photo of his mother and son Mateo. His mother is of Japanese descent from Bolivia. Photo: Hector Amezcua
United States

US woman admits to running high-end Asian sex ring used by politicians, execs

Han Lee is accused of conspiring to entice primarily Asian women to work in brothels serving wealthy clients for up to US$600 an hour.

The affidavit shows screenshots from websites allegedly used by the brothel network for advertising. Images: US Department of Justice
Art

How the ‘father of modern art in Nepal’s legacy is being preserved today

The father of modern art in Nepal, Bangdel remains largely uncelebrated outside his homeland. Now, an exhibition in Hong Kong is offering a window into the late master’s legacy

US-China relations

Most Chinese-Americans say not enough being done to fight discrimination in US

Respondents note struggles with psychological issues, particularly those who are younger, female and regularly experience racial prejudice.

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last updated:
9 September, 2024
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