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Hong Kong’s love affair with Japanese cuisine often centres on a single, golden delicacy: sea urchin. Whether piled high on rice bowls, wrapped in seaweed for hand rolls, or served as silky sashimi, this ocean treasure commands a premium on menus across the city. Yet for all its popularity, many diners remain unaware of…
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A 33-year-old father from Melbourne, Australia, suffered severe nerve damage, paralysis, and debilitating headaches after unknowingly consuming a vitamin B6 supplement at 29 times the daily recommended intake. Dominic Noonan-O’Keefe began taking two nutritional supplements in May 2023 to boost his immunity, but within months he was battling nausea, migraines, blurred vision, and progressive…
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April-born residents and visitors in Hong Kong have reason to celebrate this year. A compiled list of 35 dining and retail venues is offering birthday perks ranging from complimentary hotel buffet dinners to free cakes, cocktails, and even whole roasted suckling pigs. These promotions, collated by local food media UFood, cover everything from luxury…
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A leading Taiwanese intensive care specialist has issued a stark warning: longevity isn’t about swallowing handfuls of supplements—it’s about what you choose not to eat. Dr. Huang Xuan, a veteran critical care physician, points to mounting epidemiological evidence that chronic diseases like heart attack, stroke, and cancer are rarely random. Instead, he argues, they…
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A 50-year-old woman in Taiwan who believed she was improving her health by eating nuts daily was shocked to discover her regimen was causing severe hair loss. According to nutritionist Chang Yu-hsi, who shared the case on the health program Zhu Ni Jian Kang, the culprit was not nuts themselves but the specific types…
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Hong Kong diners have a fresh reason to visit Tai Hing this week. The popular cha chaan teng chain has launched a limited-time $10 coupon offer, giving customers an instant discount on signature dishes like roasted meats, rice platters, and set meals. The promotion runs across all Tai Hing locations, with a simple digital…
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From April 18 to May 3, Suntory will distribute complimentary bottles of its classic unsweetened oolong tea at eight street stations across Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, offering residents and commuters a refreshing taste of its fat-reducing beverage. The Japanese beverage giant’s “flash” promotion targets high-traffic areas including Mong Kok, Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha…
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Hong Kongers consume more sushi per capita than almost any other city, yet a new calorie ranking of 20 common varieties reveals that the popular perception of sushi as a low-fat health food is often misleading. From the surprisingly light salmon roe nigiri to the deceptively heavy egg sushi, the difference between the lowest…
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Starting April 22, Vitasoy will debut its new CalciSoy High Protein Soy Milk through a three-day pop-up giveaway across Kowloon and Hong Kong Island, targeting busy office workers in need of a quick, nutritious energy boost. The brand sets up “Protein Refill Stations” where anyone who completes a simple Instagram task can claim a…
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Hong Kong – Liver cancer remains the third leading cause of cancer death in the city, with over 1,500 fatalities recorded in 2019 alone—accounting for 20% of all cancer deaths, second only to colorectal cancer. The disease is often called a “silent killer” because it rarely produces symptoms until it has reached an advanced…