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Veganism and vegetarianism
How Lady Gaga’s chef taught me to make vegan Scotch eggs
We meet executive chef of Invisible Kitchen, Hong Kong’s sustainable catering service, who has caught the eye with his ‘Vegan Vs’ canape challenges that compare meat and non-meat versions
15 Aug 2019 - 4:21PM
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Where to eat in Hong Kong
Love dim sum? John Anthony’s chef Chau on making yummy dumplings
9 Sep 2019 - 3:08PM
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Apple
How can your iPhone use apps not found in Apple’s App Store?
17 Jun 2019 - 2:00AM
Smartphones
5 ways to take screenshots on your Samsung Galaxy S10
We often want to capture an image on our phone, such as a social media message, the winning screen of a game, or a very long web article, so what’s the best way to do it?
12 Jun 2019 - 1:00PM
Chinese culture
Today I learned how to make the perfect cup of tea
Inari Tea co-founder Gaï Assouline shows Lim Li Ying how following a few simple steps can transform your brewing skills – whether you use loose leaves or a tea bag
7 Jun 2019 - 3:00PM
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Fashion
Today I learned why handcrafted luxury bags are so expensive
At Maison D’Auchel in Central, each bag is customised – from the timeless French design to the leather and thread – and is 100 per cent handmade by a skilled craftsman
9 Apr 2019 - 12:00PM
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Valentine's Day
For Valentine’s Day, we learn how to make a Mon Cherie cake
Gael Majchrzak, master patissier at Sweet Fashion House, is the perfect teacher for our lesson
12 Feb 2019 - 1:16PM
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Veganism and vegetarianism
Today I made vegan food: it’s easy to be part of Veganuary
New-York based vegetarian chef, cookbook author and Instagram star Hetty McKinnon shows Lim LiYing how to make her fabulous whole-roasted turmeric and coconut cauliflower
15 Jan 2019 - 4:39PM
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Christmas
3 festive holiday make-up looks to try
Charlotte Tilbury, Louboutin Beauté and Chanel Beauté make-up artists show our STYLE editors how to get glammed up for those Christmas parties – all in a few minutes
20 Dec 2018 - 6:10PM
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Food and Drinks
Our pick of the top 5 ‘Today I Learned’ stories of 2018
How does Peninsula Hong Kong decorate a Christmas tree, or Ming Court restaurant make winter solstice tangyuan rice dumplings? Now we know
20 Dec 2018 - 4:11PM
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Food and Drinks
Learn how to make winter solstice tangyuan at Ming Court
Eating sweet glutinous rice dumplings at a family gathering is traditional practice at this time of year
17 Dec 2018 - 4:51PM
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Christmas
Watch how a five-star hotel decorates their Christmas tree
The Peninsula’s Wilson Chan shares expert tips on giving your tree an elegant makeover for the big day
14 Dec 2018 - 12:37PM
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Food and Drinks
How to make the Chinese dish of vegan sweet and sour pork with Ming Court
The Michelin-starred restaurant’s chef Li Yuet-faat showed us how to create the traditional favourite using Omnipork, a plant-based-protein meat alternative
12 Dec 2018 - 11:54AM
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Food and Drinks
Why Hong Kong brewers are doing so well
We look at a few locally produced craft beers and their characteristics
12 Nov 2018 - 3:04PM
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Food and Drinks
Making tortellini with The Ritz Carlton Hong Kong's top chef Nicola Russo
Today, as we celebrate World Pasta Day, the Italian staple that has tempted taste buds for centuries, try your hand at making a tasty dish of tortellini
25 Oct 2018 - 9:00AM
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Beauty
How to do glamorous Halloween devil make-up – the easy way
A simple and clever tutorial by Urban Decay’s make-up artist Ivy transforms our model into a sultry she-devil
23 Oct 2018 - 10:37AM
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Chinese culture
The ultimate Mid-Autumn Festival mooncake roundup
It’s that time of year when the moon is at its roundest and we all get to enjoy biting in to some of those delicious mooncakes
24 Sep 2018 - 4:51PM
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Food and Drinks
Making mooncakes with chef Gordon Leung from The Peninsula
We learn how to make the Spring Moon restaurant’s famous egg custard mooncakes
21 Sep 2018 - 10:00AM
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Food and Drinks
The art of making xiaolongbao at Old Bailey
The restaurant’s dim sum chef, Master Hong, shows us the process of making these delicious broth-filled treats
21 Aug 2018 - 11:40AM
Food and Drinks
How to make unicorn cupcakes at the Bakebe baking studio
We learn to make the most adorable unicorn cupcakes through a video tutorial app in a fully stocked baking studio
14 Aug 2018 - 12:10PM
Food and Drinks
World Cheese Day: what you need to know about the dairy product
Check out our round-up of cheeses and wines that should be paired with them
10 Aug 2018 - 11:51AM
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Hong Kong Fine Dining
How to make the perfect French macaron
Ken Thomas, head pastry chef at Hong Kong’s DALLOYAU Paris, teaches us his tricks of the trade to making the delicious sweet, two-sided meringue biscuits
10 Aug 2018 - 11:52AM
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2 October, 2024
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