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Devender Sehgal, The Aubrey’s assistant general manager, has popularised shochu as a serious cocktail ingredient. Photo: The Aubrey
Best bars in Hong Kong

How an underrated Japanese spirit became a new cocktail staple in Hong Kong

Indian mixologist Devender Sehgal is dedicated to showcasing the flavours of shochu at Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong’s The Aubrey and elsewhere.

Thailand

Chocolate soufflé, anyone? German chef champions Thai ingredients

Hong Kong

Your perfect week: what to do in Hong Kong from November 24 to 30

Recycling and waste reduction

If you have this type of spatula, throw it out immediately

Household items made of black recycled plastic could contain dangerous levels of flame retardants and other toxic chemicals, study finds.

Everyday household items made of black recycled plastic, including kitchen utensils, takeaway containers, toys and hair accessories, have a high chance of containing dangerous levels of flame retardants and other toxic chemicals, a new study finds. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Laos

Laotian tourist hotspot overshadowed by string of deadly poisonings

The mass poisoning in Vang Vieng in northern Laos has killed at least six tourists and potentially injured scores of others.

Gender

Cafe owned and run by women makes a statement in Indonesia

‘Now is the time for change,’ says owner of cafe in conservative Aceh province, where running a coffee shop is seen as a man’s job.

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What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, November 22-24

Whether you’re into shopping, fitness, films, classical music or Christmas fun, there is an event in Hong Kong for you this weekend.

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There are more than 100 group classes at the Hong Kong Fitness and Wellness Expo, one of five exciting events in Hong Kong this weekend, November 22 to 24. Photo: HKFWE
SCMP Highlights

Recap | Tara Margarita’s culinary love story, tips for foodie heaven: 5 food & drink stories

From Hong Kong culinary gems to Unesco ambitions for sake and China’s ancient wedding cake customs, explore some of our latest stories from the world of food and drink.

What to do in Hong Kong

Where an American in Hong Kong eats ice cream sandwiches and more

A Europe-raised American in love with Asian food reveals her favourite Hong Kong restaurants and the place she goes for a taste of home.

Starbucks

Is Starbucks seeking help from a partner to regain its perk in China?

Starbucks is ‘working to find the best path to growth, which includes exploring strategic partnerships’, according to a statement.

A queue at a Starbucks cafe in Kunming city, in Yunnan province on 28 April 2011. Photo: ImagineChina.
Greater Bay Area

5 of the best Shenzhen restaurants for regional Chinese cuisines

High-end Chiu Chow cuisine, dishes from Ningbo, food from Yunnan, Sichuan and Hunan, Shenzhen has them all. Here’s where to eat them.

Xiang Jiao Hunan Bistro, known for its fiery Hunanese dishes, is one of many Shenzhen restaurants serving regional Chinese cuisines. Photo: Xiang Jiao Hunan Bistro
Britain

US$344 for a coffee? Scottish farm sells UK’s most expensive cup

The price tops the £265 that a coffee bar in Mayfair and Marylebone charged for a flat white made with rare beans from Japan.

100 Top Tables

100 Top Tables’ weekend food guide: where to eat from November 21-24

Kick-start the weekend with free-flow seafood, hit up happy hour with views across the harbour, and be sure not to miss Morton’s steak and lobster Oscar.

Hong Kong chefs

After fine-dining burnout, chef now cooks with love in Hong Kong

Tara Margarita reflects on cooking with ‘simple human love’ at new wine bar Bourke’s and how she tries to foster a better kitchen culture.

Tara Margarita, head chef at Bourke’s in Hong Kong, reflects on why she cooks with “human love” and how she nurtures a better kitchen culture. Photo: Bourke’s/ Gideon de Kock
Food and agriculture

Mouthing Off | Why there’s a big problem with organic food labelling in Hong Kong

With no concrete rules or oversight, goods displaying organic labels in Hong Kong may not be that at all. One organisation wants to fix that.

Hong Kong lacks cohesive legislation and oversight concerning organic produce. Photo: Shutterstock Images
E-commerce

Meituan aims to launch meal deliveries by drones in Hong Kong

The meal delivery giant joins a slew of Chinese tech giants vying for new growth in Hong Kong.

What to do in Hong Kong

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for November 22-24

Our top 5 picks include pop-ups serving cheesecake and French pastries and selling Hong Kong grocery brands, and a rural coffee-growing tour.

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Old Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s unique winter barbecue season through the years

As Hong Kong’s barbecue season – with all its unique attributes – gets under way, so too do the feral pig raids on the mountains of detritus.

People enjoying a barbecue at Shek O beach, Hong Kong, in 1987. Photo: SCMP
Malaysia

Chinese milk tea giant Chagee stirs ire of Malaysians over ‘rigged’ lucky draw

A TikTok video appears to show company staff tampering with a Chagee lucky draw involving luxury handbags and Apple products.

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Asian diaspora

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.

Business of climate change

Lab-grown meat lands on Hong Kong plates via Australian start-up

The Aubrey at the Mandarin Oriental has introduced two dishes featuring Sydney-based Vow’s cultured Japanese quail.

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Vow, a Sydney food-tech start-up, debuted its cultured meat products at the Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong on November 19, 2024. Photo: Handout
Chinese cuisine

With hairy crab season upon us, a chef’s 11-step guide to eating them

Lee Man-sing of Hong Kong’s Mott 32 shares how to use scissors, spoons and a pointer to get the most out of the Chinese autumn delicacy.

Hairy crab at Mott 32. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Asia travel

Tourists in Japan get their teeth into making food replicas

You’ve probably seen replicas of popular dishes in restaurant window displays. Tourists in Japan join workshops to learn how they’re made.

Hong Kong

Dish in Focus: smoked butter chicken at Leela

Every Indian restaurant has a rendition of murgh makhani – Michelin-starred chef Manav Tuli talks through his version, which you can even order cooked with Laphroaig whisky, flambéed tableside.

Hong Kong

The hottest new dining openings in Hong Kong, November 17-24

JW Marriott’s revamped all-day dining lounge is back with a buffet, while Ask For Alonzo further expands with its latest Spanish offering.

Qué Pasa’s seafood paella. Photo: Qué Pasa
Where to eat in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong diner that’s served traditional claypot rice since 1971

Step inside 53-year-old Wing Hop Sing, where a local family specialises in the cosy winter warmer dish – but how much longer will the claypot eatery last?

Steamed chicken claypot rice at Hong Kong’s Wing Hop Sing. Photo: Alexander Mak
China food safety

China imposes new cooking oil transport rules after fuel tanker scandal

From February, containers used to transport food oils must comply with hygiene standards, and be labelled.

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Malaysia

Starbucks Malaysia confronts long-term sales decline from anti-Israel boycott

Malaysia’s largest bank has warned that the brand is likely to suffer from long-term slumping sales, despite a booming coffee market.

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Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for November 21-24 – from free-flow seafood to happy hour, to Morton’s steak and lobster Oscar. Photo: Handout

100 Top Tables’ weekend food guide: where to eat from November 21-24

Leela’s smoked butter chicken, an innovative take on an Indian classic. Photo: Nicholas Wong

Dish in Focus: smoked butter chicken at Leela

Quinary’s Texture menu. Photo: Handout

Your 100 Top Tables Hong Kong weekend drinks guide, for November 15-24

Nocino’s vibrant new location is situated on Wai Yip Street in Kwun Tong. Photo: Courtesy of Nocino

100 Top Tables weekend food guide: where to eat from November 15-17

The Thai Beef Salad cocktail by The Savory Project in Hong Kong features savory profiles from beef, peanut and chilli as well as coconut, kaffir lime and rum. Photo: The Savory Project

Drink in Focus: The Savory Project’s Thai Beef Salad cocktail

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