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A staff member fills bowls with herbal tea known as leung cha (“cooling tea”) from a giant copper pot at Pak Po Tong on Temple Street in Hong Kong. Photo: Elson Li
SCMP Highlights

Hong Kong Gen Z revives herbal teas; experts on intimacy: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a Hong Kong dancer’s creative journey to the rise of bespoke jewellery in Asia, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Food and Drinks

Beef brisket, dim sum, Thai curry: an editor’s Hong Kong restaurant picks

Food and Drinks

History of mooncake moulds and their designs, and those preserving the craft

Food and Drinks

Hong Kong-style milk tea that has customers queuing out the door – in Tokyo

Despite none being from Hong Kong, the three founders of Urushi to Hibi have created a unique – and popular – cultural fusion experience.

Strong brewed tea is poured at Urushi to Hibi, a cafe in Tokyo serving authentic Hong Kong-style milk tea. Photo: Urushi to Hibi
Strong brewed tea is poured at Urushi to Hibi, a cafe in Tokyo serving authentic Hong Kong-style milk tea. Photo: Urushi to Hibi
Wellness

All about Hong Kong’s herbal teas and how Gen Z is reviving the health tradition

These century-old ‘leung cha’ cooling teas for ailments such as excess internal heat are finding new fans among health-conscious Gen Z.

Food and Drinks

What to expect from MasterChef Asia 2026? Judges open up on series’ comeback

We talk to chefs Edward Lee, Pichaya ‘Pam’ Soontornyanakij and Kelvin Cheung on the new series returning to screens after a decade off air.

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Travel

David Chang takes detours on a culinary road trip across the US

The Korean-American chef hits the open road in search of hidden gems, from Filipino food in Las Vegas to a Haitian restaurant in Miami.

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David Chang in a scene from The Detour with David Chang. The new CNN travel show invites viewers on an off-the-map culinary road trip. Photo: CNN via AP
David Chang in a scene from The Detour with David Chang. The new CNN travel show invites viewers on an off-the-map culinary road trip. Photo: CNN via AP
Food and Drinks

Where to celebrate Negroni Week in Hong Kong, September 21–27

Enjoy classic and eclectic variations of the Italian cocktail with guest bartenders, free-flow packages and more at these venues.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, September 18-20

A rooftop market, a free mini music festival and an all-you-can-eat pizza block party are among our picks this weekend in Hong Kong.

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Food and Drinks

Where a champion Hong Kong barista goes for local comfort food and Italian fare

Hasting Ng shares his favourite restaurants for cart noodles, soup pasta, fine Chinese dining and the flavours of Italy.

Champion barista Hasting Ng, the owner of Blossom, a cafe in Kowloon City, says nothing replaces the familiar flavours of a cha chaan teng when it comes to comfort food. Photo: Hasting Ng
Food and Drinks

She’s telling Hong Kong’s culinary stories through an Instagram ‘staging’ series

Mel Ng’s series is a showcase of behind-the-scenes kitchen storytelling, from fish ball joints to Michelin-starred restaurants and beyond.

Mel Ng records video of a Diplomat Burger that she prepped at The Diplomat in Central, Hong Kong. The Diplomat was the 31st stop in Ng’s stagiaire series on Instagram. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Mel Ng records video of a Diplomat Burger that she prepped at The Diplomat in Central, Hong Kong. The Diplomat was the 31st stop in Ng’s stagiaire series on Instagram. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Food and Drinks

How a Vietnamese chef is turning family favourites into Michelin-starred feasts

Inspired by his roots, Hiep Truong is elevating traditional Vietnamese cuisine at his Upstairs Tasting Room in Ho Chi Minh City.

Food and Drinks

The Hong Kong Gen Z coffee boss filling market gap with her can-do attitude

Lactose-intolerant Nikita Kuwadekar, 23, couldn’t find canned oat milk coffee anywhere. Now her additive-free Busy Brew cans are finding fans.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, September 11-13

From a craft beer festival to an introspective art exhibition and a soundwalk to Tomorrowland’s fashion pop-up, there’s a lot on this weekend.

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Black Kite Brewery’s Flockfest 2026 craft beer festival, at PMQ from September 11 to 13, is one of the exciting happenings in Hong Kong this weekend. Here’s what else to do and see. Photo: Black Kite Brewery
Food and Drinks

How Hong Kong chef Tiffany Lo picked herself up after closing her French bistro

Following Jean May’s closure, Tiffany Lo is back as a consulting chef in a new kitchen – but still dreams of opening a restaurant of her own.

Tiffany Lo at Bistrot’s Suzette at Cullinan Sky Mall in Hong Kong’s Kai Tak neighbourhood. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Tiffany Lo at Bistrot’s Suzette at Cullinan Sky Mall in Hong Kong’s Kai Tak neighbourhood. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Food and Drinks

Vegan dim sum, salads, Indian: a Polish marketing manager’s Hong Kong spots

Jakub Lewandowski of The Mira Hong Kong reveals his top vegan dining spots, from custom salads to Chinese dim sum and Indian buffets.

Food and Drinks

Chinese matcha’s rise and the Hong Kong couple stirring up the UK tea scene

A mission to bring Chinese tea culture to Britain unexpectedly turned Hong Kong couple Raphael Chow and Joyce Ding into matcha entrepreneurs.

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Wellness

Why whole wheat bread isn’t always what it seems and dangers of flour fakes

Many ‘whole wheat’ breads are made with refined flour that can cause blood sugar spikes. Here’s how to separate the wheat from the chaff.

Real whole wheat bread – made with 100 per cent whole wheat flour – is lighter in colour, coarser, firmer and less sweet than its “fake” counterparts. Photo: Shutterstock
Real whole wheat bread – made with 100 per cent whole wheat flour – is lighter in colour, coarser, firmer and less sweet than its “fake” counterparts. Photo: Shutterstock
Food and Drinks

This looks like a Mister Softee truck in Vancouver. Is it?

Experience Hong Kong nostalgia in Vancouver with Watt A Truck, a solar-powered ice cream truck offering Asian dessert flavours.

Food and Drinks

At his new Beijing restaurant, chef Jason Liu reconnects with his Chinese roots

Long before the Michelin stars, Jason Liu forged his path blending Chinese flavours and Western flair. He continues his journey at Ling Yun.

Food and Drinks

How this Hong Kong maker of authentic shrimp roe noodles is leading a comeback

Wing Lok Noodle Factory’s second-generation boss shares how the 50-year-old company is thriving by innovating a dying traditional craft.

Wing Lok Noodle Factory’s second-generation director Angus Chan holds a tray of dried shrimp roe noodles at the company’s base of operations in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong. The company, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026, started as a relatively unknown noodle supplier, but has risen in recent years to become a well-known food brand in its own right. Photo: Sun Yeung
Food and Drinks

Hidden Japanese, ‘excellent’ Cantonese: a Hong Kong bartender’s food picks

Carna by Dario Cecchini head bartender Jason Yu shares where he enjoys steak, pasta, ‘incredibly personal’ omakase and no-fuss Cantonese food.

A selection of sashimi at Open Meal, a Japanese omakase restaurant hidden in a Tuen Mun industrial building that Jason Yu goes to when he is in the mood to splurge. Carna by Dario Cecchini’s head bartender also shares where he goes for steak and pasta in a relaxed atmosphere, and authentic Cantonese food. Photo: Instagram/open_meal
A selection of sashimi at Open Meal, a Japanese omakase restaurant hidden in a Tuen Mun industrial building that Jason Yu goes to when he is in the mood to splurge. Carna by Dario Cecchini’s head bartender also shares where he goes for steak and pasta in a relaxed atmosphere, and authentic Cantonese food. Photo: Instagram/open_meal
Food and Drinks

What are five-kernel mooncakes? A history of the protein-packed treat

Rich in nuts and seeds, five-kernel mooncakes are making a comeback as a protein-packed alternative to have during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Travel

Butter believe it – first Paris boutique devoted to France’s favourite fat opens

With flavours including garlic, shallot, fines herbes and raspberry, Le Butter Shop in Paris is a temple to all things butter.

Travel

Spud-tacular hotel celebrates potatoes in food, facials and farming

Germany’s Potato Hotel offers potato treatments, yoga sessions and work opportunities for young travellers who are looking for a free stay.

Sylvia Methfessel, the right-hand woman of Potato Hotel owner Olaf Stehr, says young people from all over the world visit the German hotel. Photo: Philipp Schulze/dpa
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