New middle class leads to rising tourism

2011-06-06 11:33:32

China, India and Brazil are poised to fuel an explosion in international tourism in the coming years.

Making beauty their business

2011-06-06 07:46:04

Self-styled experts help customers make the right choices in an overcrowded cosmetics market.

Flowers bring flavor to speciality dishes

2011-06-06 07:46:47

Blooms once used to allay hunger are appearing more often on dinner plates.

Reassuring voice on the line when grilling becomes a crisis

2011-06-06 07:46:47

It is supposed to be a foolproof formula. But the guy at the grill is frantic.

The right stuffing

2011-06-05 08:07:10

Diverse zongzi: Shape and taste of traditional festival fare varies by locale.

Royal roll call

2011-06-05 08:07:10

Panlong - or dragon - rolls form a traditional dish in Central China's Hubei province.

Bite with a bang

2011-06-04 08:11:19

Chengdu's 'cannonball' glutinous rice ball snack is all about sight, sound and taste.

Behind the 'secret ingredient' soup

2011-06-04 08:11:19

For a traveler in a strange land, local feasts and rare delicacies are not always the best choice if one does not want to be ripped off or get sickened by unfamiliar food.

Lotus leaf wrap helps serve up bundle of joy

2011-06-04 08:11:19

The zongzi rice dumpling is not the only famous Chinese food wrapped in leaves.

Improving app-iness

2011-06-03 11:30:18

Professor argues that China's rise is a result of advancements in science, consumerism and work ethic.

Chemical attraction

2011-06-03 11:15:28

Norwegian grandmother has better things to do than quietly skiing off into retirement.

Raise the red curtain

2011-06-03 08:13:52

China screens only 20 foreign films, mostly from the United States, in theaters every year, but even fewer Chinese films are allowed in US cinemas.