If you have been to Beijing*, you’ve most likely come across this street scene: a bunch of people crowded around a street vendor, picking out skewers from a bubbling hot red broth. Others are standing around munching on the their bounty with a look of ecstasy on their faces. Passersby, drawn by the sight or [...]
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Homemade Almond Milk with Bananas and Honey
I have been obsessed with almond milk ever since I discovered Lulu in Beijing. Sold at every market here for 7 yuan a liter, this boxed almond milk has been my new alternative to chamomile for a soothing right-before-bed drink. I also have it at breakfast mixed with green tea, or at dinner whenever my [...]
Macarons in Beijing? Mais Oui!
Paris may be thousands of miles from Beijing, but that doesn’t mean delectable French pastries are out of reach. I immediately fell for these macarons when I saw them at Comptoirs de France, a bakery opened by Philippe Ancelet, formerly of the Kempinski Hotel. Macarons, especially from Pierre Hermé or Ladurée, have a cult following, [...]
Yunnan Cuisine in Beijing’s Xicheng
The Yunnan folk music playing in the restaurant was so soothing that the cricket noises blended right in. Then Jacob snapped me out of my daze and pointed to the middle of the room. A middle-aged couple was lovingly playing with their pet cricket, which was sitting on the table in a tiny glass jar. [...]
Eating in Coloane, Macau
In my previous trips to Macau, I had only explored the Central and Southern parts of Macau island. On Valentine’s Day, Jacob and I took another day trip to the former Portuguese colony and headed to a part that wasn’t engulfed in casino and resort construction. After crossing the border, we hopped on a free [...]
A Web of Dumplings
I made it to Zhongshan without any problems on the road, despite the furious winter weather that still rages north of Guangdong province. I had barely settled in when my parents announced we were all going to dim sum. My parents would never let a visit pass without going to dim sum at least once [...]
Hong Kong Comfort Food
Native Hong Kongers and savvy travelers know that some of the best food, the kind you crave at 3pm or 3am, is not found at elaborate banquet halls or pricey fusion establishments. The best food is the kind Hong Kongers would make for themselves, if they only had the time. The city’s noodle shops and [...]
Temple Street Night Market
Hong Kong’s shopping scene has long been more than just glitzy malls and department stores. Open-air night markets like the one on Temple Street has long drawn both locals and tourists in search of bargains and a little fun. Located in Tsim Sha Tsui near the Jordan and Yau Ma Tei subway stops, Temple Street [...]
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