Netflix documentary Ugly Delicious follows restaurateur David Chang as he strives to learn how food transcends geographic boundaries and becomes significant in different cultural contexts. But when a cuisine crosses borders and is fused with others, can it ever be considered ‘authentic’?

Nothing can beat an authentic creamy, sugary gelato as the ultimate sweet treat – or can it? Creative low-calorie ice creams have been flying off the shelves thanks to health-conscious foodies wanting to indulge their sweet tooth, without having to consume waistline-expanding sugars.

As the largest producer of tea in the world, the drink has dominated the Chinese market for years without much change. But as new players are experimenting with the beverage, cheese tea is emerging as a way of getting young consumers into tea-drinking sooner.

China is set to become the largest consumer of snacks globally by 2018, and brands both domestic and international are keen to grab a slice of the market. In this landscape, how have a trio of cartoon rodents transformed online snack brand Three Squirrels into a cultural phenomenon?