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Sally Ho is Green Queen's resident writer and lead reporter. Passionate about the environment, social issues and health, she is always looking into the latest climate stories in Hong Kong and beyond. A long-time vegan, she also hopes to promote healthy and plant-based lifestyle choices in Asia. Sally has a background in Politics and International Relations from her studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Alt Protein

Meet 7 Food Techs Making Pig-Free Bacon A Reality

Sally Ho Feb 14, 2023

When it comes to the foods that plant-based folk miss, bacon never fails to make it on the list. Let’s face it: who doesn’t love bacon? From topping maple syrup-covered pancakes, to making the perfect breakfast fry-up and simply being…
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Food & Nutrition

A Guide To Every Kind Of Tofu By A Cantonese Doufu Lover

Sally Ho Feb 14, 2023 0

Tofu, also known as beancurd, is a well-loved food across Asia and the world. It is one that almost every Asian family, be they omnivores or plant-based, keeps stocked in their pantry. Tofu has been making headlines recently in the…
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Xmas

8 Easy, Eco-Friendly Swaps To Make Right Now

Sally Ho Feb 10, 2023 0

Make new eco habits with these eco-friendly swaps you can make today to ditch single-use products. We like to think that we don’t leave a massive footprint behind on our planet. But have you thought of the many little things in our…
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Zero Waste

How to Minimize Waste On Amazon Orders

Sally Ho Feb 7, 2023 0

If you must use the e-com behemoth, Amazon, there are still some steps you can take to try and reduce the impact of your order as much as possible. It can be difficult to completely quit all online shopping. Sometimes, there might be…
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Breakfast

10 Healthy Plant-Based Breakfast Ideas That Will Start Your Day Off Great

Sally Ho Feb 7, 2023 0

What better way is there to kickstart your day than with a nutritious yet delicious breakfast meal to ensure that you’re keeping well inside and out? All of these recipes are plant-based, which means they are both healthy and…
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Alt Protein

A New Generation Of Alt Cheese Startups Are Ditching Allergens: Meet 5 Global Nut-Free Innovators

Sally Ho Feb 3, 2023

The dairy-free cheese alternative market is huge and it’s growing fast. Analysts expect the global plant-based cheese segment to double from its current $2.7 billion to more than $4.5 billion by 2025. With as many as 4 in 10 consumers…
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Chocolate

Your Chocolate Bar Probably Contains Cockroach Parts

Sally Ho Feb 1, 2023 0

Did you know that your average chocolate bar probably contains insect parts? According to the United States Food and Drug Administration, anything less than 60 insect pieces per 100 grams of chocolate – around two typical bars of…
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Vegan

10 Delicious Vegan Dumpling Recipes You Need To Try Right Now

Sally Ho Jan 31, 2023 0

Here are our favourite 100% vegan dumpling recipes that we know you'll love, from pan-fried gyoza to steamed wontons, momos and mandu.
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Food & Nutrition

What Are Lupin Beans? Meet The Superfood Transforming Vegan Food, From Milk to Meat

Sally Ho Jan 27, 2023

What are lupin beans? Meet the legume creating sustainable vegan meat and milk to uses as novel ingredients and nutrition-packed snacks.
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Vegan

5 Jackfruit Brands For Meaty, Vegan Meals From Tacos to Curry

Sally Ho Jan 27, 2023

Get to know these meaty jackfruit brands and why they should be staples in your natural vegan pantry for dishes like tacos and curry.
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Fashion

7 Sustainable Underwear Brands: Ethical Bras & Eco Briefs We’re Crushing On

Sally Ho Jan 26, 2023

Sustainability is taking over the entire fashion industry, and underwear brands are no exception. There’s nothing pretty about unethical or environmentally-unfriendly bralettes or briefs. So we’ve put together a list of our favourite…
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Vegan

12 Easy One-Pot Healthy Vegan Recipes You’ll Want To Make Now

Sally Ho Jan 26, 2023 0

One-pot meals aren't just soups and stews (although those are amazing! From dumpling skillet stir-fries to noodle bowls, and more, simplify your cooking, but not the flavor. Spending more time in the kitchen? If you're a bit sick of…
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Food & Nutrition

Food Footprint: Which Diet Creates The Least Amount Of Food Waste?

Sally Ho Jan 24, 2023 0

In the Green Queen Food Footprint Series, we tackle some of the complexities surrounding food and examine which choices are really the most planet-friendly. Today, we explore different dietary choices and find out which one is associated…
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Climate Change

What Is Your Digital Footprint & How Can You Minimise It?

Sally Ho Jan 24, 2023 0

From generating huge amounts of waste to spewing out greenhouse gases, here is everything you need to know about the environmental impact of your digital use and what we can individually do to minimise it. Thanks to the Digital Age, we…
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Eco Lifestyle

Food Footprint: Is Eating Seafood Better for the Climate Than Meat?

Sally Ho Jan 19, 2023 0

With the climate crisis climbing to the top of the global agenda, more people are beginning to take notice of the connection between our consumption choices and the carbon footprint it leaves behind. While some questions about the…
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Zero Waste

Glass Or Plastic: Which Is Better For The Planet?

Sally Ho Jan 19, 2023 0

Green Queen weigh in on one of the ultimate eco debates: glass or plastic? We set the record straight once and for all for you zero-wasters!
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China

As China Reopens Ahead of Lunar New Year, Carbon-Intensive Meat Demand Set to Surge

Sally Ho Jan 18, 2023

With China's U-turn on its “zero-Covid” policy and the Lunar New Year just around the corner, a boom in carbon-intensive meat consumption is highly likely. For the rest of the world, 2022 was marked by a return to the pre-pandemic…
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Vegan

Sustainability Messaging on Menus Promote Plant-Based Food Choices, Multiple Studies Agree

Sally Ho Jan 14, 2023

Multiple studies from around the world agree: sustainability messaging on menus is successful in getting more diners to order plant-based meals. Scientists have warned that global meat and dairy intake must fall if we are to combat the…
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Seafood

10 Reasons Eating Fish and Seafood Is Bad for Your Health and the Planet

Sally Ho Jan 13, 2023 0

Reducing seafood intake is one of the key ways you can help alleviate your negative effect on the planet, but there are also a host of other important reasons make a pass on fish for dinner. From biodiversity loss to more frequent…
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Circular Economy

Meet 4 Startups Behind The Refillable Grocery Revolution

Sally Ho Jan 12, 2023

These startups are making refillable groceries convenient—delivering them in clean energy-powered vehicles and bikes to customers' doors.
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Vegan

The 9 Best Dairy-Free Cheese Shops to Try In the U.S.

Sally Ho Jan 10, 2023

For many herbivores out there, cheese tops the list for the hardest things to give up. But thanks to these artisanal fromage makers out there, there’s no shortage of 100% plant-based cheeses out there to satisfy even the wildest of our…
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