Ingredient of the month

A common ingredient in sauces, soups and the mooncakes eaten at the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, the lotus is a water plant with many health benefits.

Also known as black flossy moss, black moss or black hair, its fine threads unsurprisingly resemble hair and are tasteless.
 

Tastier than they sound, these thin noodles are named for their transparent, glassy appearance when boiled.
 

Also known as Chinese Broccoli and Chinese Kale, this vegetable is a staple of Cantonese cuisine.
 

The Malaysian makers of Lingham's Chilli Sauce contend that once you've tried it, you won't want any other chilli sauce ever again

For a distinctly different take on tea, why not try some Bubble Tea next time you're in Chinatown?