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Lisa Cam
Senior Reporter, Culture
Lisa is the host and producer of SCMP's Eat Drink Asia video series and enjoys reporting all things about food, travel and anything in between. At the end of the day, she likes nothing more than kicking back with a good dose of true crime podcasts and cooking tried-and-true recipes from sticky old cookbooks.
Lee Man-sing of Hong Kong’s Mott 32 shares how to use scissors, spoons and a pointer to get the most out of the Chinese autumn delicacy.
A cake voucher often accompanies an invitation to a Chinese wedding, part of a practice that dates back centuries.
From a Godiva tea set collaboration to a terrace meal at a one-Michelin-star steakhouse, here are 5 places to try this weekend.
The truffle, sold at the 25th World Alba White Truffle Auction, was part of a single lot that included an Italy trip and meal in Hong Kong.
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Chefs in Hong Kong break down the must-eat dishes at Chinese wedding banquets and their names’ auspicious portents for the lucky couple.
Nine of the best places in Hong Kong serving seasonal hairy crab menus in 2024, from hotels to Japanese and Italian restaurants.
From tapas and Hong Kong-style noodles to Singaporean ice cream and Japanese doughnuts and yakitori, the best new places to try this month.
From an immersive theatrical experience to afternoon tea to an elevated champagne brunch, five menus and happenings you shouldn’t miss.
The Scottish distillery will only be releasing 100 bottles of the spirit, and two bottles are coming to Hong Kong.
Chefs talk about the sauce’s ingredients, uses, how to make it and why it’s called ‘XO’, plus its Hong Kong origins and link to Lee Kum Kee.
Josephine Siao began her acting career aged 6 and made over 100 films before becoming deaf. She is an activist against child sexual abuse.
We head deep into the Mongolian steppes to discover the food, drink and dishes popular in the diets of traditional nomadic families.
Nomadic tribes from Mongolia once created one of the largest empires in the world. That empire is long gone, but hundreds of thousands of nomads still live in the Mongol heartlands today. From the design of their homes to the way they eat, their nomadic lifestyle is unique in many different ways. In this episode of Eat Drink Asia, Post reporter Lisa Cam visits a nomadic community in Mongolia’s Orkhon Valley to learn about their way of life and takes in a Naadam sports festival to discover how the community celebrates their traditions with an authentic Mongolian feast.
Other 2025 food trends the Marriott International report identifies include sustainable dining, wellness and reviving forgotten ingredients.
From a menu highlighting crabmeat to a low-alcohol-drinks festival to afternoon tea on the Star Ferry, there is much to savour this weekend.
Three chefs reveal how running successful restaurants in Hong Kong put them on the path to further achievement in Taiwan’s capital Taipei.
Discover new culinary delights in Hong Kong and Macau this month, from Japanese-Italian fusion to legal-themed cocktails to Beijing cuisine.
Enjoy a raft of wining and dining options this weekend, from a Michelin-star Korean restaurant sampler to an Instagram-friendly hotel lounge.
Competition from Shenzhen and more spending on holidays leaves Hong Kong residents less to spend on fine dining. Restaurants have responded.
Situated in the Eastern Himalayas, the kingdom of Bhutan has become synonymous with serenity and spirituality. People outside Bhutan have given the country many names, such as “happiest country in the world” or “last Shangri-la”. Bhutan authorities have not focused on measuring economic growth with an index like gross domestic product (GDP), choosing instead tallying Gross National Happiness (GNH) to highlight the importance of sustainability, well-being and culture. In this episode of Eat Drink Asia, Post reporter Lisa Cam visits Bhutan to learn how this philosophy translates into everyday life, and finds out how locals are preserving and promoting their traditional culture through food.
The Bhutanese like lots of cheese and chillies in their food, such as in ema datshi, but many restaurants tone down flavours for tourists.
Penfolds senior winemaker Steph Dutton talks about its Californian and Chinese wines, and its 180th anniversary vintage made in Australia.
Autumn brings cooler, drier weather to Hong Kong, and restaurants and bars are offering seasonal menus, boozy brunches and new cocktails.
Hussain Shahzad is executive chef of Veronica’s, a sandwich shop in the premises of a historic bakery, and of fine-dining counter restaurant Papa’s. He talks about adding innovation to tradition.
A treat families once took a year to pay for, mooncakes of every flavour are ubiquitous now. Some are still made fresh the old-fashioned way.
Having created lyrics for stars from Anita Mui to Leslie Cheung and Jacky Cheung, Leung is one of Cantopop’s most loved and prolific writers.
Hong Kong restaurants are bringing in customers with some great deals from all-you-can-eat sushi to free-flow wine and sangria and a Wagyu and wine dinner.
Where to eat and drink something special in Hong Kong this weekend, when the weather might be miserable? We have five suggestions, from a spot for West Australian flavours to a pink-themed brunch.
