Slow brew, the traditional way
2012-05-25 16:39:43
For more than 130 years, Heritage Soy Sauce Factory has produced soy sauce the old-fashioned way, where fermentation may take up to two years.
Food & Drink
2012-05-24 09:10:22
Be prepared to have people staring funnily at you if you don't mix a mountain of chili flakes into every dish you eat. In South China, spice is the way to go, especially in summer.
Sauteed shredded pork with lettuce and black fungus sweet and sour style
2012-05-23 16:05:34
Sauteed shredded pork with lettuce&black fungus sweet and sour style
Researchers challenge 'good cholesterol'
2012-05-23 10:51:10
Researchers have challenged a tenet of modern medicine that higher levels of "good cholesterol" automatically boost cardiovascular health.
Cheap drug treats amoebic parasite patients
2012-05-23 10:44:31
A cheap generic drug, commonly used for arthritis, could be a wonder treatment for the amoebic parasites that infect 50 million people annually, including 70,000 fatal cases.
China lacks clinical guideline to prevent TB
2012-05-23 10:42:59
China lacks a nationwide clinical guideline for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and treatment, which might affect the intervention efforts to stem the infectious disease's spread.
Colorectal cancer cases increase with Western diet
2012-05-23 10:39:35
Colorectal cancer has been rising fast in China in recent years as more Chinese adopt Western diets, which are high in fat and protein, senior oncologists warn.
Centers promote standardized diabetes treatment
2012-05-23 10:38:22
The Chinese Diabetes Society (CDS), under the Chinese Medical Association, plans to open 63 model centers across the mainland to promote standardized diabetes treatment.
Standards raised for disposable cups
2012-05-22 09:10:27
Most paper cups available on the Chinese market would not meet the new national standard, which comes into effect on June 1, according to industry insiders.
Jacob and Gray make a perfect pair
2012-05-21 14:01:16
Jacob's Creek enjoys both the best and the worst of Hong Kong's fickle wine market.