Chinese New Year is fast approaching. In 2006, the first day of the Year of the Dog is January 29th.

India is aiming to give the world's cola giants a run for their money with a new exotic soft drink. The Indian cola was concocted by scientists using tea extracts.

Check out The Food Network's upcoming programs during the holiday season including New Classics with Chef Rob Feenie, The Barefoot Contessa, and Emeril Live!

Defying its high-cost reputation while keeping to its high taste, Macallan's Single Highland Malt offers the shopper a range of Whiskeys that will match any budget.

Highlights include celebrity chefs preparing creative dishes, a competition for the title of CityTV's Master Chef and more.

Chef Rengarajan Venkatachalapathy presents House of Dosas' Salmon Dosa. Plus, take a fresh look at salmon: What Salmon Eat

Chef Goolab presents: Teriyaki Salmon Salsa, a sesame teriyaki salmon dish with fresh fruit salsa served with bok choy & rice pilaf.

Chef Chesiah Othman presents: Kedah House's Sambal Salmon. Taking a Fresh Look at Salmon: Salmon and a healthy family diet.

Originating from Southern China, ginger is cultivated all over tropical & subtropical Asia with 50% of the world's harvest produced in India.

There is nothing confusing about Maurya -- Vancouver's superlative for Indian food. -