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Foreigners' favorite Chinese dishes

No trip would be complete without savoring the local food culture. Actually, China has various kinds of delicious food, including a wide variety of local snacks. Here are some foreign readers' favorite Chinese dishes. You're also welcome to share your comments.

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Vietnam's between-crop hunger increases in 7 months

Vietnam had 234,400 households which suffered from food shortages in the first seven months of this year, up 24.7 percent against the same period last year, the country's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said Tuesday.

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Malnutrition in Madagascar's prisons is worrying

Malnutrition in Madagascar's prisons is worrying with one of two prisoners in Madagascar is suffering from moderate or severe malnutrition, officials from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said.

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Chain reaction: Indonesian toilet cafe may churn stomachs, but owner hopes to educate people

A toilet-themed cafe where customers dine on meatballs floating in soup-filled latrines may not be everyone’s idea of haute cuisine, but Indonesians are flocking to become privy to the latest lavatorial trend.

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Sugar-free processed foods may hinder weight loss: Aussie researchers

Consuming diet and sugar-free processed foods may not be as healthy for you as you think after Australian researchers showed artificial sweeteners can actually make you eat more.

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Big data could make China's food safer

Over fears of adulterated or substandard food, many Chinese rely on word-of-mouth to find safe groceries, but officials and technicians say it is time to take a more scientific approach and use big data to address food safety concerns.

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'We want food!', Venezuelans cry at protest near presidency

Venezuelan security forces fired teargas at protesters chanting "We want food!" near Caracas' presidential palace on Thursday, the latest street violence in the crisis-hit OPEC nation.

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Foodpanda and Deliveroo scale up for street battle over Hong Kong food delivery

Online food delivery companies foodpanda and Deliveroo plan to continue to expand their coverage of Hong Kong neighbourhoods, as tighter funding hits the on-demand food industry in overseas markets.

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China's top legislator urges food safety supervision reform

Chinese top legislator Zhang Dejiang has called for improvements and reforms to the country's food safety supervision system.

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Hot pot reigns supreme in China's food scene

China is home to diverse regional cuisines and a growing foreign food scene, but nothing tops the hot pot ritual of placing fresh ingredients into a boiling broth, according to a new survey.

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UN agencies, EU launch joint network for response to food crisis

​UN agencies and the European Union (EU) on Monday launched a joint network to achieve joint global food-security assessment and promote responses to food crises, a UN spokesman said here.

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London's diverse food-truck scene a lesson to Hong Kong

With no limit set on their number, regulations few and registration easy, food trucks have multiplied in the British capital, serving a variety of fare at markets and in office districts, writes Ayesha Sitara

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Japanese food company recalls 250,000 bags of frozen vegetables

​Japanese frozen food company Nichirei announced a recall of some 250,000 bags of frozen vegetables due to possible bacteria pollution, local media reported Wednesday.

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Pet food plea: Hong Kong government urged to speed up legislation on animal products

Lawmakers say testing process to decided whether regulation necessary is taking too long

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Why I feel assaulted by people eating on Hong Kong's streets

Everywhere you go there is the sound of chomping and slurping, moans Stuart Heaver. And don't get him started on cinemas and popcorn

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Song Joong-ki to promote Korean food overseas

President Park Geun-hye, along with actor Song Joong-ki, attended an opening ceremony, Monday, for a new Korean food-themed center in Seoul intended play a pivotal role in globalizing traditional Korean food.

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McDonald's seeks to sell stores in China and Hong Kong

McDonald’s is targeting private equity firms, including Bain Capital, MBK Partners, TPG Capital Management and Chinese state-backed conglomerate China Resources (Holdings) for its planned sale of 2,800 restaurants in North Asia, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.