Up till this year, I had never tried thunder tea rice, or lei cha in my life. Having finally tried it for myself several times in the last month, I conclude that it’s absolutely delicious. I know, I’m ...

For the uninitiated, lei cha is a Hakka dish originating from Southern China, typically featuring rice topped with various vegetables and nuts, and served with a special tea soup made from tea leaves, ...

While Malaysians are able to enjoy the cuisines of various ethnic groups year-round without having to travel far, some traditional dishes are less commonly found as they are popular only within ...

Lei Cha, or ground tea, is a traditional Hakka tea-based beverage. It is made of tea leaves, peanuts, rice, sesame seeds, beans, salt, orange peel - and sometimes herbs. Hakka people usually use a ...

iving in a multicultural nation, Malaysians are fortunate to enjoy the cuisines of various ethnic groups throughout the year without having to travel far. However, some traditional dishes are less ...

THE herbaceous earthy green Hakka lei cha is a dish many claim is an acquired taste. This Hakka favourite, known either as lui cha fan or lei cha fan (pounded tea rice or thunder tea rice), is a ...

Lei Cha Lei Cha, or ground tea, is a traditional Hakka tea-based beverage. It is made of tea leaves, peanuts, rice, sesame seeds, beans, salt, orange peel - and sometimes herbs. Hakka people usually ...