Water flowing through Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions is safe to drink despite the increasing number of environmental incidents on the Pearl River in recent years.
A surprise ingredient can bring a lot of curiosity and excitement to the dining table, and make up a special experience.
When I met Chef Siu Hin-chi, Chinese executive chef at The Langham, at Michelin-starred T'ang Court, I was enjoying the dishes from the third trimester pregnancy menu that the restaurant offers.
With a new baby in the house, a new mom faces unexpected challenges at mealtime, so Donna Mah falls back to culinary traditions.
China will strengthen the regulation of traditional Chinese medicine to ensure its quality and to assist the country's plans to provide universal healthcare.
Chinese authorities have issued a joint proposal created by 14 government authorities to boost the development of traditional Chinese medicine.
China plans to open more Confucius Institutes to teach traditional Chinese medicine overseas and promote the Eastern medical science, Deputy Minister of Health Wang Guoqiang said on Monday.
The Chinese government put about 6 billion yuan ($948 million) from central financial budgets toward boosting the development of the traditional Chinese medicine industry.
Today, although foods including burgers and chicken nuggets are still available, many canteens also offer a selection of healthy alternatives.
The paddy terraces rise from the valleys to the mountaintops, and the lifestyle here has changed little since time immemorial, just like the ancient variety of red rice that has been grown for more than 1,000 years.
For more than 130 years, Heritage Soy Sauce Factory has produced its soy sauce the old-fashioned way, where the fermentation process may take up to two years.
Chef Daniel Urdaneta learned his culinary skills in the United States and Europe - and is now using that expertise to run two successful restaurants in China.