Food Archives - THE LOOP HK

CNY Explainer: Why are there so many deep-fried snacks, and how do I tell them apart?

By Yannie Chan | Tuesday, February 9th, 2021

Following up on our guide on Chinese New Year cakes and puddings, we now present to you our explainer on the more elusive CNY festive..

Market Watch: Chinese Lettuce

By Yannie Chan | Monday, February 17th, 2020

A Hong Kong wet market guide. What to buy right now at the wet market? We’ll be featuring a different seasonal ingredient and recipe in..

Cheese Club: Fresh, High-Quality Cheese at Great Prices

By The Loop HK Staff | Friday, November 1st, 2019

We all love a premium, fresh cheese, but in Hong Kong, it can sometimes feel like you need to sell your kidneys to acquire the..

Market Watch: Water Gourd

By Yannie Chan | Monday, September 2nd, 2019

A Hong Kong wet market guide. What's to buy right now at the wet market? We’ll be featuring a different seasonal ingredient and recipe in..

Market Watch: Cauliflower

By Yannie Chan | Monday, August 26th, 2019

A Hong Kong wet market guide. What's to buy right now at the wet market? We’ll be featuring a different seasonal ingredient and recipe in..

Market Watch: Sponge Gourd

By Yannie Chan | Wednesday, August 7th, 2019

A Hong Kong wet market guide. We feature a different seasonal ingredient and recipe in each of our Market Watch columns. Without further ado: Sponge..