A cooling tea to wipe out bitter memories

2011-07-13 10:37:45

Fortunately for many worried parents like mine, who wanted a really quick fix for their children, there was a panacea called the liang cha or a kind of Chinese herbal tea.

Nuts good for diabetes control

2011-07-13 10:08:41

Replacing that daily muffin with a handful or two of nuts may help people with diabetes better control their blood sugar and cholesterol levels, a new study suggests.

The Grandma's

2011-07-18 14:38:23

The Grandma's is a restaurant that specializes in the Zhejiang cuisine.

New Chinese fast food

2011-07-17 17:19:57

How do you capture the palate of a nation of 1.3 billion, especially if you're something of an outsider? Tiffany Tan finds out how Yonghe King has risen to the challenge.

Healthy eating starts with red

2011-07-12 18:35:18

Red is not just the color of love, but also the color that fights oxidation and premature aging.

Shaoxing wine and fennel beans

2011-07-11 18:36:32

A brief introduction to a restaurant named after a character from revolutionary writer Lu Xun's novels.

Egging the issue

2011-07-11 18:04:14

Mike Peters says "What's the fuss?" about the century egg, while Liu Yujie unmasks the myths behind this much-maligned.

Cool seasonal offerings to shake off the summer

2011-07-11 11:00:03

Todai International Seafood and Sushi Buffet Restaurant celebrated its 3rd anniversary by inviting 240 users of micro-blogging service to dinner, for free.

To drink or dine?

2011-07-11 10:37:49

Tea can be drunk, but it can also be eaten. Here are a couple of recipes for you to try.

Lotus roots with shrimp paste

2011-07-08 12:11:16

Chef Tony Wang of Holiday Inn demonstrates how he prepares lotus roots with shrimp paste.

Where riesling is rising to greater heights

2011-07-11 10:52:03

Family-owned vineyards produce some of the world's most authentic wine. They estates tend to reflect the passions and positive prejudices of the owner.

Resourceful chefs find recipe for success at contest

2011-07-02 10:43:55

A team of five Beijing chefs cooked up a storm presenting to local diners their prize-winning dishes at the 2011 Taipei World Championship of Cookery and Food Expo.