Local beverage may not be everyone's cup of tea
2012-03-27 11:06:31
China's position as leadaing global exporter of tea has been lost. Tang Yue and Zhang Yuchen investigates in Beijing.
Tea: the cup that cheers
2012-03-27 11:00:17
China has around 1,500 varieties of tea. They are divided into seven main categories.
A french connection
2012-03-26 14:08:15
After more than a decade in Macao, Francky Semblat's restaurant can challenge some of the finest dining establishments in Paris, Rebecca Lo discovers in Macao.
Tide rising with water sparkling
2012-03-25 07:46:48
It's been a fixed pattern for long that sparkling water and mineral water are for Western cuisine, while Chinese cuisine goes better with tea. But now producers predict that sparkling water will be a trend among the Chinese consumers soon.
Little lamb, what made thee?
2012-03-24 07:46:11
Don't make friends with your food. But who can resist these lambs when they are so delicious?
Panda fertilizer may help flavor pricey tea
2012-03-20 17:29:06
An Yanshi says he wants to grow tea using panda excrement as fertilizer and then sell the leaves for 219,865 yuan ($34,500) per 500g.
Cuisine lexicon offers tasty food for thought
2012-03-20 13:56:32
Do husband and wife's lung slice and rolling donkey sound appetizing? These are actually translated names of famous (and reassuringly delicious) Chinese dishes.
Spring menus have sprung
2012-03-19 13:53:55
Spring is a time for new beginnings, and plenty of restaurants have introduced new menus full of seasonal materials.
Soups for the season
2012-03-19 12:20:47
It was cold and damp outside, and a warming bowl of thick, fragrant brew chased away the chills and warmed hearts and stomachs.
Luxury in the details
2012-03-15 15:05:53
Eating Cantonese is an indulgence for any well-traveled gourmet, but when it comes to eating Cantonese at Man Ho, it becomes sheer decadence.
Sweet success
2012-03-15 11:14:39
Passing the highway toll station to enter Zhenning county, Guizhou province, we see a billboard advertising bobotang, or "rippling candy".
Chengdu: City of Gastronomy
2012-03-14 15:48:56
People in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan, not only visit the luxurious hotels, but also smaller restaurants scattering on the streets and lanes to enjoy the delicious dishes.