How to Eat: Glutinous Rice Balls
Chinese New Year is not complete without indulging in a couple of these soft, chewy glutinous rice balls. (Photo Credit: Anna de Waard-Leung) The Lantern Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the...
View ArticleHow to Eat: Clay Pot Rice
Pork ribs with black beans clay pot rice is a staple winter warmer in Hong Kong. (Photo Credit: claypot rice @ awah II by Flickr user bionicgrrl, original image has been adapted) Spending time in Hong...
View ArticleHow to Eat: A Century Egg
A century egg is like a work of art because of its intricate pine pattern. (Photo Credit: Boon Tong Kee Singapore amuse bouche thousand year old egg by Flickr user onemorebiteblog, original image has...
View ArticleHow to Eat: Rougail
It smells so good! And it is! (Photo Credit: Rougail Saucisse by Flickr User miwok, original image has been adapted) Food from the Reunion reflects the influence of the origins of people(mainly from...
View ArticleHow to Eat: Dragon Beard Candy
Dragon beard candy is a Chinese delicacy. Can you imagine the perfectly even and fine strands are made by hand? (Photo Credit: Christine Cognieux) Dragon beard candy is like Chinese cotton candy,...
View ArticleHow to Eat: Zongzi—Sticky Rice Dumplings
When you see leaf-wrapped zongzi hanging in the market, you know Dragon Boat Festival must be around the corner. (Photo Credit: 內灣野薑花粽 by Flickr user shenghunglin, original image has been adapted)...
View ArticleHow to Eat: Poon Choi
Poon choi is a famous cuisine that originated from the wall villages in Hong Kong. Various yummy ingredients separately prepared and then meticulously layered into a metal basin. (Photo Credit:...
View ArticleHow to Eat: Bossche Bol
If you’ve lived in or visited the Netherlands, you’ve most likely heard of these pastries, and probably even tried them before. For the rest of us, just what is a Bossche Bol? You’ll want to slice...
View ArticleHow to Eat: Lychees
When you look at the lychee fruit, it might look like a distant cousin of the chestnut, coloured red instead of green, or like some weird, round pinecone. Or it might be mistaken as a new form of the...
View ArticleHow to Eat: Sea Urchin
While it may seem strange to eat the spiny and seemingly-dangerous sea urchin, it’s actually considered a delicacy in many parts of the world. People in Japan, Chile, the Mediterranean, and even the...
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