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Chinese food

Chinese mall turns secret classroom snacking into viral sneak-eating contest

The winner, a man in his 30s, took home a one-gram grain of golden rice worth S$263.
The winner, a man in his 30s, took home a one-gram grain of golden rice worth S$263.

Beijing state banquet sets the table for Trump-Xi diplomacy

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump at a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing. China has often used the powerful symbolism of food when receiving distinguished foreign visitors.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump at a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing. China has often used the powerful symbolism of food when receiving distinguished foreign visitors.

Teahouse’s dim sum raves aimed at reviving Hong Kong’s appeal

A DJ plays music as customers take photos of dim sums placed on traditional steamers at Lin Heung Lau teahouse in Hong Kong, China, on May 9.
A DJ plays music as customers take photos of dim sums placed on traditional steamers at Lin Heung Lau teahouse in Hong Kong, China, on May 9.

Field Notes from Johor Bahru

What a plate of chee cheong fun reveals about migration in Malaysia

A plate of Chee Cheong Fun dipped in light soy sauce, served with curry sambal cockles and meat toppings in curry sauce. Photo taken at Ming Jii Restaurant, Johor Bahru, on April 1.
A plate of Chee Cheong Fun dipped in light soy sauce, served with curry sambal cockles and meat toppings in curry sauce. Photo taken at Ming Jii Restaurant, Johor Bahru, on April 1.

China’s brands are remaking S’pore’s food scene, with deep pockets, shifting tastes

(Clockwise from top left) Cold buckwheat noodles from  Xita Lao Tai Tai, Chuan Bistro at Chijmes, the buffet spread at JING Hotpot and Grill and Mr Jonathan Ng, Chagee’s APAC director for government and public affairs.
(Clockwise from top left) Cold buckwheat noodles from  Xita Lao Tai Tai, Chuan Bistro at Chijmes, the buffet spread at JING Hotpot and Grill and Mr Jonathan Ng, Chagee’s APAC director for government and public affairs.

Craving osmanthus cake in hit C-drama Pursuit Of Jade? Here’s the recipe

Chef Edward Chong of Peach Blossoms at Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay recreates the Osmanthus Cake from Chinese drama Pursuit Of Jade.
Chef Edward Chong of Peach Blossoms at Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay recreates the Osmanthus Cake from Chinese drama Pursuit Of Jade.

Food Picks

Vegetarian ‘chicken’ rice that looks like the real thing at 33 Vegetarian Food

33 Vegetarian Food specialises in vegetarian chicken rice.
33 Vegetarian Food specialises in vegetarian chicken rice.

Letter from Hong Kong

‘Scrappy and so adaptable - like Hong Kong people’: Promoting the city’s iconic food

Hong Kong foodie influencer Virginia Chan sampling dishes at a “daipaidong”-style (street food) restaurant in Mong Kok.
Hong Kong foodie influencer Virginia Chan sampling dishes at a “daipaidong”-style (street food) restaurant in Mong Kok.

Food Picks

Famed Quanjude Peking duck and other goodies at FairPrice Xtra’s new Xtra Lab area at Jurong Point

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Source and copyright: FairPrice Group
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Source and copyright: FairPrice Group

Malaysia to implement toll discounts, price caps to ease costs during CNY period

Price controls would be enforced for nine days, from Feb 13 to 21.
Price controls would be enforced for nine days, from Feb 13 to 21.

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