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100 Top Tables 2025 Restaurant Directory
100 Top Tables 2025 Restaurant Directory
Enjoy a classic Christmas turkey at Regent Hong Kong this festive season. Photo: Handout

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Hot Wine at The Aubrey, Hong Kong, one of the many seasonal drinks on offer in the city this year. Photo: Handout

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The EU has voted to redefine “burger” and “steak” labels in plant-based foods. Photo: Shutterstock
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Could plant-based egg be answer to UK’s allergy and sustainability concerns?

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Famous French chef goes all vegan at his 3-Michelin-star Paris restaurant

Alain Passard has switched to an entirely plant-based menu at L’Arpege. Here’s why he’s ‘extremely confident’ about the move.

Alain Passard at L’Arpege. The French chef, who switched to an entirely plant-based menu at the restaurant on July 21, says he is not worried about his Paris restaurant losing its three-Michelin-star status. Photo: AFP
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What is hoisin sauce? How the condiment spread from China to Trader Joe’s

Originating in southern China, hoisin sauce is now found in supermarkets from the US to Japan and is even used in cocktails and desserts.

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No statins: how 56-year-old reversed heart disease with a plant-based diet

Lauren Bernick adopted a vegan diet after being diagnosed with coronary artery disease at 46. A decade on, she’s thriving without statins.

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Dish in Focus: Seasonal vegetables cooked together with black truffle

At the two-Michelin-star Alain Ducasse at Morpheus in Macau, this dish surprises even the most sceptical meat lovers.

The seasonal vegetables cooked together with black truffle is popular even among meat lovers. Photo: Jordan Sapally
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Addison Rae in a campaign for her Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides and Women’s Multi Gummies. Photo: Handout
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Profile | Chef behind Asia’s only Michelin-star vegan restaurant on his big gamble

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How eating whole food plant proteins lowers hypertension risk

Eating plant-based protein – as long as it is minimally processed – lowers the risk of suffering from hypertension, a long-term study shows.

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Editorial | Rely on science, not fads, for weight loss

A study found that 40 per cent of Hongkongers have tried alternative diets. But many promise more than they deliver and can be detrimental.

The keto diet is among many promoted online. Photo: Shutterstock
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The Post unpacks survey findings on where Hongkongers get their diet tips and what experts say can be risky.

Low-carb diets restrict the intake of carbohydrates in favour of high protein foods such as tofu. Photo: Edmond So
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Vegan diets often lack 2 essential amino acids, study finds

Vegans may have adequate protein but often lack lysine and leucine, essential amino acids that are found in soy, nuts and grains.

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Can eating chocolate be good for you? Yes, as long as it’s dark chocolate

A dietitian and a chocolate craftsman explain why it is OK to indulge a chocolate craving – as long as it is dark, and only in moderation.

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‘Phenomenal’ vegetarian food, ‘fantastic’ Peking duck in Hong Kong

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Is a vegan diet healthy? Not always, but here’s how to get it right

Nutrition experts give tips on avoiding plant-based pitfalls such as eating too many processed foods and not enough vitamins and minerals.

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You can meet your protein needs with a plant-based diet. Here’s how

‘It’s as easy to get protein from sources that grow in the field as it is from the animals that graze there,’ nutrition researcher says.

Soybeans contain high levels of good quality protein. Photo: Shutterstock
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A pole dancer’s journey from meat-eating athlete to vegan pastry chef

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