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In China, tea is much more than a comforting hot beverage. The practice of tea drinking is associated with literature, art, and philosophy. It...

It’s not just in the UK where a great cup of tea makes the day sweeter. Tea drinking is prevalent across China, but Chinese customs differ from...

First and foremost, Happy Maslenitsa! Hopefully those of you who know of this Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian tradition are enjoying the annual...

Such is the vastness of China, travellers occasionally overlook a visit to Hong Kong. This is a mistake! The city state is truly an incredible...

For many travellers, the food you eat on your trip is as memorable as the place you visit. Whether you’re a food fanatic or not, it plays a huge...

We harbour several ingrained stereotypes about Russians (as do they, about us) and the most predominant is the assumption of rampant alcoholism....

Last week we took a look at Kvas; the Russian and Eastern-European fermented beverage that hasn’t caught-on over here but is a solid part of...

Ultimately, all things are down to personal choice, but for what it’s worth – I’d definitely recommend the Russian food that I enjoyed in...

With all the posts about turkey sandwiches and New Year’s celebrations in recent weeks, this will surely be the last post of the 2014/15...

As with Christmas ‘over here’, food plays an integral role in Russian seasonal celebrations. I was curious enough to take a look at...