Wok stars of Hong Kong: understanding 'wok hei', the breath of the wok
Wok stars of Hong Kong: understanding 'wok hei', the breath of the wok
Wok hei is what differentiates an ordinary stir-fried dish from a perfect one. Hosts Charmaine Mok and Sam Evans speak w... Read more
30 Jun 2023
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32mins
The story of dumplings: how a traditional Chinese medicine cure went global
The story of dumplings: how a traditional Chinese medicine cure went global
An SCMP archive special: the story of dumplings is the story of the globalisation of Chinese cuisine - take the journey ... Read more
4 Feb 2022
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35mins
The great Hainanese chicken rice debate: Singapore vs Malaysia
The great Hainanese chicken rice debate: Singapore vs Malaysia
Is this poached chicken dish served with various condiments originally from Singapore or Malaysia? It's a question that ... Read more
10 Feb 2021
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23mins
Japanese tempura, its Portugese origins and how it became high culinary art
Japanese tempura, its Portugese origins and how it became high culinary art
Tempura is an ubiquitous Japanese dish, with seafood or vegetables coated in batter and deep-fried. But did you know th... Read more
4 Jan 2021
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21mins
How tofu made its way to the West
How tofu made its way to the West
Before plant-based meats and oat milk there was tofu. It's a popular staple in Asian cooking that was first written abou... Read more
6 Nov 2020
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27mins
Hong Kong egg tarts and their medieval English origins
Hong Kong egg tarts and their medieval English origins
Cantonese egg tarts are hard to resist with their silky egg custard filling and flaky pastry crust. Found in bakeries an... Read more
23 Sep 2020
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22mins
Xiaolongbao: how soup dumplings went global
Xiaolongbao: how soup dumplings went global
Xiaolongbao - or soup dumplings as they are known in the West - are delicate parcels of pork and broth that are served p... Read more
11 Aug 2020
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19mins
The story behind Oscar-winning film Parasite’s ram-don noodles
The story behind Oscar-winning film Parasite’s ram-don noodles
Jjapaguri, or ram-don, as it is known in the Academy award-winning movie Parasite, is a super easy and cheap dish that s... Read more
15 Jun 2020
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15mins
Quarantine Cooking: Instant noodle okonomiyaki
Quarantine Cooking: Instant noodle okonomiyaki
Vicky Cheng, chef and owner of one-Michelin-starred VEA tells us how to turn a humble pack of instant noodles to a glori... Read more
8 Jun 2020
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6mins
It’s butter chicken — not curry
It’s butter chicken — not curry
As popular and ubiquitous as curry is around the world, the word ‘curry’ doesn’t actually exist in India. In this episod... Read more
22 May 2020
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18mins