What health tips can we learn from Chinese food and drink culture?

Join the Business Confucius Institute for an introduction to the world of Chinese food and drink! 

Title - What health tips can we learn from Chinese food and drink culture?   

Professor Lijing Ke will share his personal story and talk about his home town. His presentation will touch on Chinese tea, and a variety of soups (including bone soup). He will discuss the questions what is in Chinese food? Is it helpful for our health? What can we consume to change our mood and make us more happy? 

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Time: Wednesday 16th October 5:30pm until 7:30pm

5.30pm Registration, tea drinking and networking 

6.00pm Talk Begins

6.45pm Q&A and networking

7.30pm Event closes

Location : Leeds University School of Law, Liberty Building LG.06

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About the Professor

Lijing Ke joined the University of Leeds in 2023. Before that, he worked for 10 years at the School of Food Science and Biotechnology at Zhejiang Gongshang University in China. He earned his PhD in Biochemistry and Biophysics from the University of Edinburgh in 2011.

In his upcoming presentation, "What health tips can we learn from Chinese food and drink culture?", Professor Ke will share his personal story and insights from his hometown. He will explore the health benefits of traditional Chinese foods, such as tea and various soups, including bone soup. His discussion will address key questions: What ingredients are found in Chinese cuisine? How do they contribute to our health? What can we consume to enhance our mood and overall happiness?

Drawing on his academic research, Lijing will discuss how specific compounds found in these foods, particularly from the Maillard reaction, can promote health and well-being. He will connect his findings on the bioactive properties of food-derived nanoparticles to traditional Chinese culinary practices, illustrating the scientific basis behind their health benefits.