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Food miscellany from an Aussie girl who loves to cook but above all, lives to eat.
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Recent eats.
- Heating up the Hunan house @ Di Shui Dong, Shanghai
- A big plate of chicken at Yakexi, Jing’an
- Dim Dim Sum, Shanghai
- My search for South-East Asian groceries in Shanghai
- Dessert heaven @ Kei Kee, Yuen Long
- Dried fried beef hor fun @ Ho Hung Kee
- Battle of the beef brisket in Hong Kong
- HK’s best egg tart @ Tai Cheong Bakery
- Cheap eats at Tim Ho Wan, the dimsum specialists
- Sweet tofu dessert @ Kung Wo Dou Bun Chong, Sham Shui Po
- Lau Sum Kee, Sham Sui Po
- Roast pigeon @ Lung Wah Hotel, Sha Tin
- Under the Bridge Spicy Crab, Wan Chai
- Dim Sum heaven @ T’ang Court, Hong Kong
- A whole heap of excuses …. and Hong Kong delights
- Mouth numbing goodness – No 10 Sichuan, Earls Court
- The Harwood Arms, Fulham
- Noma Part 2, The Meal
- My experience at Noma, Copenhagen – Part I, The Snacks
- Soho Japan, Fitzrovia
Monthly Archives: April 2013
Dessert heaven @ Kei Kee, Yuen Long
I’ve never really had much of a sweet tooth but this month in Hong Kong has seen me going out of my way to indulge in a post-meal snack far too often. In search for amazing dessert, my relatives took me to … Continue reading
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Dried fried beef hor fun @ Ho Hung Kee
Hong Kong, home to a huge array of cheap local restaurants, some of which, for some reason or another have gained themselves a Michelin star. One Dim Sum, Ho Hung Kee and Tim Ho Wan are a few of these. … Continue reading
Posted in Hong Kong, Hong Kong restaurants
Tagged Congee, dim sum, HongKong, Hysan Place, Michelin, Michelin Guide, noodles
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Battle of the beef brisket in Hong Kong
To me, beef brisket noodles (牛腩面) is one of those heart warming dishes that just hits the happy spot. There is something about tender, fatty braised beef brisket in a warming bowl of rice noodles that is just so comforting. … Continue reading
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HK’s best egg tart @ Tai Cheong Bakery
Is this Hong Kong’s most famous egg tart (蛋撻)? Look at that smooth silky shine. DROOL! Favoured by ex-British governor Chris Patten, Tai Cheong Bakery (泰昌餅家) makes a unique shortcrust base pastry using almond meal instead of flour. The egg tarts … Continue reading
Posted in Hong Kong, Hong Kong snacks
Tagged Chris Patten, Custard tart, Egg tart, hong kong, Pastry, Puff pastry, Shortcrust pastry
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Cheap eats at Tim Ho Wan, the dimsum specialists
I won’t lie. I am a sucker for hype. Yes all that ‘cheapest Michelin star’ in the world kind of hype. Which is why I can’t believe that we have never visited Tim Ho Wan (添好運點心專門店) for a meal before. After … Continue reading
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Tagged dim sum, HongKong, Michelin Guide, Mong Kok, sham shui po, Shumai, Tim Ho Wan
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Sweet tofu dessert @ Kung Wo Dou Bun Chong, Sham Shui Po
Very much inspired by this excellent Sham Shui Po ‘food crawl’ by e*ating, we followed our visit to Lau Sum Kee with a visit to Kung Wo Dou Bun Chong (公和荳品廠). This Hong Kong institution is well known for its soy bean … Continue reading
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Tagged dessert, hong kong, Lau Sum Kee, sham shui po, Soybean, Tofu
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