Le Journal

Caraway is a spice that, in my mind, is inextricably linked to many cuisines of northern and eastern Europe and the Baltic states, where it is used in breads, charcuterie, pickles, savoury dishes and even desserts, cheese and liqueurs. The plant is prized primarily for its small, ridged and curved fruits (although they are usually referred to as seeds), which are strong, distinctive and aromatic. The seeds are generally used whole. When ground, the flavour fades quickly, so it is best to grind...

As he stripped back his training ahead of tackling the intimidating Anta Guanjun Hong Kong 100 on Saturday, Dakota Jones felt “fat and slow, and questioned whether every niggle was an injury”. That physical and mental discomfort is common among athletes tapering before races, but Jones has learned to “let it go … it’s normal, I’m in shape and I’ve enough experience that I’m pretty chilled”. Preparing for his Hong Kong debut, the American has claimed multiple major trail and ultra-running race...

John Size hopes his Sunday squad can give “three champions” something to think about when Raging Blizzard, Helios Express and Red Lion look to upset the heavy favourites at Sha Tin. The champion trainer has seen some great superstar horses pass through Hong Kong, both in his stable and elsewhere, and Sunday’s trio of Ka Ying Rising, Romantic Warrior and Voyage Bubble will be right towards the top of that list. He is not shying away from taking them on, however, with Helios Express and Raging...

The board of Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical approved the spin-off and Hong Kong listing of its vaccine unit, aiming to bolster the business as biotechnology shares continue to outperform in the city’s stock market. The board cleared the proposed spin-off of Fosun Adgenvax (Chengdu) Biopharmaceutical for a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, according to a late filing by Fosun Pharma, whose shares are listed in Shanghai and Hong Kong. The filing did not disclose the planned IPO...