Heiress harmonizes hot pot with organic farming

Wealthy heiress Stephanie Ho may be something of a fashionista in her spare time, but these days she prefers discussing culinary matters in her role as the founder of two organic-restaurant brands, Green & Safe and Qimin Hotpot.

"Organic food is seen in the Chinese mainland as a luxury for the rich and a comfort for those in poor health. I want to change that to make it more affordable and more widely available," said the 37-year-old, whose family owns Yuen Foong Yu group, Taiwan's largest paper-manufacturing conglomerate.

"People are slowly getting more familiar with organic food, but I'm not sure if it's getting that popular yet," added Ho.