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Fuss-free dessert: Tropical popsicles

Perfect to cool the kids down as the mercury rises in Hong Kong!

Quick and easy banana cake recipe

“It’s such an easy recipe! Not too sweet and tastes so good!”

Cocktail recipes – make your own!

You can make your own happy hour!

No-bake Chocolate Tiffin Recipe

You’ll keep everyone happy with this yummy treat!

Recipe: Ricotta and Spinach Pie

“This pie is the combination of love, health, easiness and comfort. It’s always a highlight dish at dinner parties, and kids love it, too!”

There are several supermarket chains in Hong Kong which stock imported brands

Where to find your fave grocery brands

It is possible to find those products you love from home – you just need to know where to look!

10 places to buy alcohol online

All you need to know about wine, beer and spirit delivery in Hong Kong

Easy Healthy Fried Chicken Recipe

“The wonderful flavours and crispy texture really make it taste like an indulgence, yet it fits perfectly into my balanced diet”

Easy pomegranate salsa salad recipe

Only six ingredients needed!

The Flying Winemaker warns about working with wine

Surprising downsides of drinking wine

Hint: It’s not what you think

Recipe: Passionfruit Syrup Cake

“Dripping with passionfruit syrup, this cake not only has wow factor, but is also quite simple to make”

Crunchy Veggie Burgers Recipe

“Full of nutrition and packed with flavour, these make a great snack for kids’ lunch boxes, too!”

Easy Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

“Whenever I have a slice, it always tastes like a piece of home”

Recipe: Spicy Lentil Curry

Try this delicious dal recipe from a reader

Dinner party menu inspiration

Entree, mains and dessert recipes – we have you covered!

Recipe: Salmon with Beetroot en Croûte

“This contemporary twist on a classic dish makes for an impressive centrepiece at dinner parties”

Restaurant review: Amelia in Hong Kong

A slice of San Sebastián in TST!

Vegan and vegetarian restaurant: Le Pain Quotidien

Must-visit café, bakery & retail store

It’s the perfect spot to catch up with friends over good food and stock up on fruit and veg too!

Peppercorn tenderloin with horseradish sauce

Hosting a dinner? This recipe won’t dissapoint!

Easy dessert idea: Banana Compote

“I always have overripe bananas, so this is on repeat in my household!”

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Cooking with mirin: home recipes

Find out more about the health benefits and uses of mirin, plus see Nigella Lawson’s superb recipe for Mirin Glazed Salmon – yum!

Clipper Lounge Brunch at Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong

Restaurant Review: Clipper Lounge Brunch

A return to an old favourite for brunch for our reviewer – but this time with kids in tow …

Where to eat in Hong Kong: Maze Grill hong Kong restaurants

3 Must-try dining spots for newbies

Just arrived in Hong Kong and wondering where to eat?

One man’s recipe for success

We talk to the founder of Dining Concepts about running a restaurant empire

Restaurant review: Duck & Waffle

The famous London restaurant arrives in Hong Kong!

Super snack: healthy flaxseed crackers

“These healthy crackers are naturally gluten free, nut-free and vegan.”

Plant power: the rise of flexitarianism

Here’s how Hong Kong has been stepping up its game in the global meat-reduction movement – and what you can do, too!

No-bake Tofu Lemon Cheesecake recipe

“This dessert is lower in carbs, sugar and fat – and higher in healthy plant protein – than conventional cheesecakes”

5 meat-free meal ideas to try

Looking for veggie recipe inspiration? We have you covered!

Great private kitchens in Hong Kong

Dine out in style!

15 tasty lunch locations to try

Looking for more lunch venue inspiration? Here are some of our favourites! #1 COBO House You might remember COBO House from our Instagram – this restaurant grows its own greens on a rooftop garden just near HKU and around the corner from the MTR. It’s got a cute outdoor area that is pet-friendly. cobohouse.com #2… Read more →

Best restaurants and bars in Hong Kong: DragonFly

Must-do eats & drinks in Hong Kong

Impress your visitors with these top wine and dine experiences

image of fish and chips at London House, one of the top restaurants in Hong Kong

3 fab restaurants and bars to check out

Hong Kong’s huge choice of bars and restaurants can be overwhelming. Here are for a few top picks!

Recipe: Mildly Spicy Chilli Prawns

“This is such an easy and quick recipe – great for busy cooks and when you have guests!”

Four fab afternoon teas in HK

From swish hotels to cosy cafés!

Healthy grilled mustard and herb salmon - recipe

Recipe: Grilled mustard herb salmon

“It’s healthy, delicious, super-simple and fast to make.”

Recipe: Quick and Easy Chocolate Mousse

Perfect for dinner parties or an afternoon treat!

Our Chinese New Year Dining Guide

Celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Rat by dining out in one of the city’s restaurants

Cooking with sugarcane at home

Flavour forager hands over a simple recipe for Vietnamese Prawn Sugarcane Skewers

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Coffee shops that open early in HK

Our guide to the best spots to get your early-morning latte

Singles guide: Top bars for meeting people

Looking for love but not sure where to start?

Super-cool Hong Kong bars

Here’s our pick of the city’s new and noteworthy bars

Restaurant review: Bibo by Le Comptoir

Here’s why you’ll love it!

Good news for Hong Kong foodies!

Meet HK’s new Michelin-starred restaurants for 2020

Two Thanksgiving recipes to try

Happy cooking and eating!

Halloween Recipes - Peanut butter and chocolate spider cookies

Easy (and spooky) Halloween recipes

We show you the tricks to make your Halloween party treats

Chewy Salted Caramel and Chocolate Cookies recipe

Salted Caramel & Chocolate Cookies

“They’re delicious with a cuppa or warmed and crumbled over ice cream”

Hong Kong’s food scene is better than Singapore’s

Congratulations are in order! Two Hong Kong-based chefs have made the prestigious Best Chef Awards 2019 Top 100 list. This is a global list that identifies the world’s finest culinary talent, voted by chefs and food lovers. Two chefs also made it from Singapore, but we’re officially calling it: Hong Kong’s food scene is better… Read more →

Asian lemongrass iced tea recipe

The perfect refreshment for a hot, lazy afternoon!

Black rice: How to cook with it at home

Find out more about the health benefits and uses of black rice

Take your lunch to new heights!

We visit two restaurants with a view

Dining districts: where to eat in HK

Looking for some restaurant inspo?

Coconut & Cacao Energy Balls Recipe

“Perfect for on-the-go breakfast bites or a pre-gym and hiking snack”

Hong Kong’s ultimate BBQ party menu

Beat the heat with these BBQ menu tips from the experts

Mexican Recipe: Chicken Tortilla Cups

“Chicken tortilla cups are a favourite dish in our family. They’re delicious and crispy, and the kids love them!”

Slow-cooked Lasagne Tortellini Soup

Try this family fave!

Your Hong Kong high tea bucket list

Hong Kong has a number of venues which offer this oh-so-English experience – have you tried them all?

Chayote: How to use it in recipes at home

Find out more about the health benefits and uses of chayote, plus see a delicious recipe for sayote som tam salad

Restaurant review: Duddell’s in Central

Billed as one of Hong Kong’s current must-visit restaurants, we find out if this spot in the Shanghai Tang mansion lives up to its reputation

Kel’s Quick and Easy Sausage Rolls

They’re so easy and quick to make and both adults and kids love them!

Junk catering: Healthy food options

How to keep things a little wholesome on your next big day out on the water

Our fave family-friendly restaurants

Top spots to mix crayons and cocktails

One-Pan Baked Salmon & Baby Broccolini

“This salmon is loaded with healthy omega-3 oils and is sustainably farmed!”

Healthy vegan recipe: Tofu Barrels

“The crust is lightly crispy on the first bite, then smooth as you dig into the stuffing… yum!”

What’s everyone’s drinking?

We find out what’s trending

Restaurants with great veggie options

We check out two top spots in Central

Asia’s Best Restaurants: HK winners

9 HK tables made the list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019. How many have you been to?

Elderflower Cider Roast Chicken Recipe

Stay-home chicken meals don’t have to be overly complicated, here’s a simple recipe the family will love

Southern stew recipe: Kentucky Burgoo

It’s simple and nutritious, freezes well and can be made from any meat available

Sugar-free Berry Dream Cake Recipe

Try this beautiful, no effort dessert recipe – it tastes so good nobody will notice it’s sugar-free!

Healthy veggie mac & cheese recipe

An easy-to-make, no-fuss meal the kids will love!

Indian cooking classes in Hong Kong

We try out Sav’s!

3 restaurants to visit for a good ol’ roast

Our roundup of some of the city’s best spots for a roast and all the trimmings

Recipe: Gingerbread Cake with Lemon Icing

Try this yummy treat!

20 lunches the kids will love

Running out of healthy yet yummy lunch ideas for the little ones?

Gluten-free Recipe: Firni Custard

“It’s simple to make and you can serve it to anyone without worrying about allergies!”

Carrot Cake Bliss Balls Recipe

Try this delicious sweet, healthy snack

Wet Markets with chef Anthony Fletcher

They tend to be damp and stinky, occasionally they’re even scary, but Hong Kong’s wet markets can also be a source of great inspiration for intrepid foodies