Get the latest news and reviews on Chinese food, drink, restaurants, cuisine, and recipes from the chinadaily.com.cn.

The hand that rocks the cradle

2011-05-09 15:15:55

Sunday is Mother's Day. You can buy her chocolates or carnations, but wine reviews Pauline D. Loh believes a hug, a kiss and a homemade cake will show your appreciation much better.

Flowery flour buns (Huamo)

2011-05-11 11:20:42

Flowery flour buns, also called “huamo” or “mianhua” is a kind of flower-shaped steamed bun that is very common in North China. As the name implies, huamo is made with flour. Fermented flour is kneaded into various shapes such as animals, gourds, fruits and flowers, and then steamed and finally colored, and the beautiful colors make them look particularly delightful and appetizing.

Austria's answer to Beaujolais Nouveau

2009-11-18 14:37:51

France has the Eiffel Tower and Burgundy and Beaujolais, while England has Big Ben and its beers and ales, and just as the waltz is wedded to Vienna, Gruner Veltliner is synonymous with Austria.

Recipe: Red bean and lotus dumplings

2011-05-30 15:14:42

Red bean and lotus dumplings

Tapas Festival opens in Madrid, Spain

2011-06-14 13:39:20

The annual Tapas Festival opened in Madrid, Spain, June 9, 2011. Tapas is the name of wide variety of appetizers, or snacks in Spanish cuisine. The word "tapas" is derived from the Spanish verb "tapar", which means "to cover".

Time to gobble turkey

2009-11-20 10:50:13

American-Chinese Alice Cheong plans to organize a party on Thanksgiving Day next week, just like last year.

What wine goes with pumpkin pie?

2009-11-25 09:36:46

Some people think the most important part of a traditional Thanksgiving meal is the turkey, but others argue it is dessert and the best wine to go with it.

SAY CHEESE!

2010-12-06 10:02:58

While other cities may be heading for the hot pots now, cosmopolitan Hong Kong has more choices in winter warmers. Donna Mah drops a hunk of bread.

Sweet celebration

2010-12-06 10:55:38

With the year-end festive season almost upon us, it's time to start planning for the rounds of parties involving family and friends. Pauline D. Loh brings out the dessert trolley.

Scents from the festive oven

2010-12-12 10:06:05

Nothing smells like Christmas more than gingerbread baking in the oven. This spicy cookie is a seasonal favorite that is very easy to make. Pauline D.

Many-splendored rice

2011-04-07 12:03:07

Five-color sticky rice, a traditional festival food for the Zhuang ethnic group in South China, gets its name because the rice is dyed with herbs that yield five colors: black, red, yellow, white and purple.

Fresh flavors

2011-04-07 12:10:33

Spring is the time to enjoy the natural freshness of food. Many ancient Chinese people seem to have had a very detached attitude toward their deceased.