Food

A Chinese Tea That Costs More Than Gold

Da Hong Pao, also known as Big Red Robe, is a Chinese tea variety that is regarded as the most expensive in the world. Back in 2002, an individual paid around US$28,000 for just 20 grams of this delicacy. An expensive Chinese tea Da Hong Pao has an interesting history. Its cultivation began at the ...

Emma Lu

Tea cups full of tea.

Healthy Recipes: 3 Ways to Make Dairy-Free Kefir

Kefir is fast becoming a must-have for the health-conscious. Though yogurt is the most well-known probiotic, kefir is actually more potent since it can contain up to 61 strains of yeasts and bacteria that are good for health. One of the most popular kefir varieties is milk kefir. However, this may not be suitable for ...

Raven Montmorency

A kefir drink.

Chinese Hot Pot: Yummy, Exquisite, and Taking Over the U.S.

Hot pot is one of the most popular food preparations in China. According to a report, Chinese people spent close to 3.5 Trillion Yuan in 2016 dining out on hot pot. People basically sit around a table that has a simmering pot of broth at the center. Various raw items, both meat and vegetables, are placed around the ...

Raven Montmorency

Chinese hot pot.

A Bite of the Most Expensive Cheese in the World

Imagine spending around US$1,097 to buy cheese. This is not a joke. A thousand bucks is just what you have to spend to buy one kilo of pule, considered to be the most expensive cheese in the world. Pule cheese The reason why pule is so pricey is that it is made from the milk ...

Armin Auctor

Pule, the most expensive cheese in the world.

Chinese Recipe: Water Chestnut Cake

Water chestnut cake is a recipe from China prepared in households during the Chinese New Year. The cake is cut into pieces and pan-fried when served during dim sum; therefore, it tends to hold its shape even when soft. One of the standout features of the water chestnut cake is its translucent appearance. Ingredients: To ...

Raven Montmorency

A bowl of water chestnuts.

Tea: Your Short Guide to the Choice Drink of Asia

As with most products, tea comes in various price ranges, with the expensive ones costing several times more than their everyday counterparts. As a consumer, you might wonder what makes some varieties expensive. The difference in cost can be attributed to variations in taste, demand, branding, aging, and other factors. Expensive vs. cheap tea One ...

Raven Montmorency

Pouring a cup of tea.

The Many Benefits of Egg Soup With Goji Berries and Logan Fruit

If your eyes and body feel tired, egg soup with goji berries and logan fruit can help. Goji berries, well-known for their medicinal uses, are effective in lowering blood sugar, preventing the formation of fat in the liver, and helping against atherosclerosis.  They work remarkably well for people with chronic hepatitis and eye diseases, such ...

Helen London

Egg soup with goji berries and longan fruit.

Quandong: An Australian Superfood Loved by Aborigines

Quandong is a fruit that has been used for thousands of years by aboriginal Australian tribes. Members of the Pitjabtjara Tribe used to eat the fruit before venturing out for hunting trips. While the fruit was seen as an excellent substitute for meat, its bark and leaves were primarily used for medicinal and ceremonial purposes. ...

Armin Auctor

A handful of quandongs.

Caffe Sospeso: Italy’s Unique Tradition of Giving Out Free Coffee

In the Italian city of Naples, there is a tradition called “Caffe Sospeso,” which translates to “suspended coffee.” This basically means that someone who drinks a coffee pays for the price of two, allowing the coffee shop to give free coffee to anyone who isn’t able to pay for it. Free coffee Though it is ...

Armin Auctor

A cup of cappuccino.

Exotic Cuisines: Cambodia and Its Love of Fried Spiders

In some “normie” countries, people eat chips for snacks. But in Cambodia, they are fond of something more exotic — fried spiders, tarantulas in particular. Not for watching them grow as pets, which is itself concerning, but for consumption. Fried spiders as a delicacy Hairy tarantulas are fried with spices and sold by street vendors. Some ...

Armin Auctor

Fried tarantulas.