Seeing red: the humble tomato’s fascinating story, from organic gardens in France and Thailand to Michelin-starred restaurants the world over – and ketchup’s roots as a fish sauce from southern China

Seeing red: the humble tomato’s fascinating story, from organic gardens in France and Thailand to Michelin-starred restaurants the world over – and ketchup’s roots as a fish sauce from southern China

Every summer, chef Guillaume Galliot receives a special delivery from 10,000 kilometres away – organically grown tomatoes from his mother Myriam Deschamps’ garden in Tours, in France’s Loire Valley. He takes the juicy, sweet tomatoes and celebrates the fruit at Caprice, the three-Michelin-star French restaurant at the Four Seasons Hong Kong. “When we started nine…

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China’s non-binary AI chip breakthrough, DJI unveils robotic cleaner: SCMP’s 7 highlights

China’s non-binary AI chip breakthrough, DJI unveils robotic cleaner: SCMP’s 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China starts mass production of world’s first non-binary AI chip The breakthrough overcomes fundamental barriers in traditional…

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With stablecoin law, Hong Kong looks for ‘first-mover’ edge over US, Singapore in payments

With stablecoin law, Hong Kong looks for ‘first-mover’ edge over US, Singapore in payments

With the passage of one of the world’s most comprehensive stablecoin laws two weeks ago, Hong Kong is looking to stay at the forefront of global finance while addressing lessons from past industry setbacks, according to analysts. Being a “first mover” in stablecoin legislation “reflects the determination” of the city’s government to “unlock value that…

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