Fried rice paradise
2010-01-16 09:17:34
Chinese chefs waste nothing. Plain white rice, for example, changes overnight into something that celebrates taste, color and texture. Pauline D Loh shows you how
A duck dish to die for
2010-01-09 09:55:22
Like ducks to water, visitors to Nanjing search out restaurants near the city's famous Confucius Temple for one thing and one thing only - Nanjing Saltwater Duck.
Chew on a bowl of tea
2009-12-25 08:58:05
Pork ribs tea is a dish with history. It was the food of young men who left China for Nanyang with nothing more than the shirts on their backs and determination in their pockets.
An apple aday
2011-01-29 07:20:33
One of my jobs as an editor is to scan the newspapers for headline news, and in these click-happy days of instant access, I am finished with the broadsheets and tabloids from six countries by 9 every morning. They are all bookmarked on my desktop.
Tarts from the heart
2011-02-08 07:36:29
Straits Chinese cooks were the firstfusion chefs. Pauline D Loh recalls childhood treats of home.
Durga's Crowne chicken curry
2011-02-12 07:29:10
There's always room for a good curry on the menu, and at home it can be done quite easily.
Feast on meaty treat as Beijing goes gray
2011-01-06 08:10:01
Stay warm this winter with some old-fashioned home cooking, Chinese-style that is. The variety of leafy vegetables available in the north during the winter months is certainly limited. However, big cabbage, white turnips, green turnips, red turnips and leeks can be easily found on market stands around Beijing.
Salmon steak: a culinary delight
2011-02-21 10:00:21
Whether you are a "fish on Fridays" person or you just fancy having a change from meats, one of the prime types of fish, salmon, haddock, cod or such, will invariably find its way onto your menu.
Pungent lily, stinking rose
2011-04-19 14:59:30
Is there ever such a thing as too much garlic? Not unless you are one of those creatures of the night that sprout wings and drink blood. Pauline D. Loh sings an ode to the ultimate herb.
Hot buns and roast lamb
2011-04-25 16:43:57
As the world gets smaller, festive food is no longer restricted to particular cultures or beliefs. Pauline D. Loh remembers some traditional Easter food.
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.
Food for the season
2011-05-21 09:59:05
It's been a really short spring and according to the Chinese almanac, summer is here. Pauline D. Loh looks at some healthy recipes for that change in season.