It looks and tastes like real beef, but a lot healthier
As I reach middle age, I get more health-conscious and try to improve my diet by eating a lot of vegetables. But I feel that I am just deceiving myself when it comes to Chinese-style vegetarian food....
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Impressive Chinese provincial dishes
Although I am not a big fan of horse racing, I visit Happy Valley racecourse from time to time for various events and banquets. I especially enjoy gossiping around and dreaming of winning. Anyway,...
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Lau Sum Kee: A bamboo pole for three generations of noodle chefs
Only a few restaurants in Hong Kong can be called “classic” nowadays; Lau Sum Kee Noodle in Sham Shui Po is definitely one of them. The decades-old eatery is famous for its signature fare－bamboo pole...
View ArticleCongee from Kam Fung: Same old good taste
On July 1, as I was watching the swearing-in ceremony of Carrie Lam and her ministers on television, my family members urged me to take them out for breakfast. On such trips, we normally take cha chaan...
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Supreme dinner at Nine Seafood Place in Whampoa
For the past few months, I was busy working on my latest book so that I can deliver it in time and have it showcased at the 2017 Hong Kong Book Fair, which will open next week. I had some anxious...
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Genuine veggie dishes from Kan Kee
Looking at myself in the mirror, I couldn’t help but wonder if my current physique is the inevitable destiny of a middle-aged man or the result of accumulating years of experience as a food critic....
View ArticlePrivate kitchen dinner in Zhongshan
Shenwan, a town in the southern periphery of the city of Zhongshan in Guangdong province, is renowned for its pineapples. The fruit, the size of a fist on average, has a rich flavor and sweet fresh...
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Why growing organic produce is a tough job
Thanks to better transport facilities, businessmen have been importing regional agricultural products from various locations with ease. This enables customers, for instance, to have choy sum from...
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A taste of Tainan in Kennedy Town
Last Saturday I took up the role of a Chinese wedding master – traditionally performed by a woman – for a former female colleague. Both families were impressed but the pleasure was all mine. It was a...
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A new outlet added to my roadmap for roasted goose
People often ask me why I like roasted goose when goose meat is one of the known triggers for allergic reactions, according to traditional Chinese medicine. Others would comment about my age — a...
View ArticleA taste of Vietnamese beef noodle pho at Fûhn
Whenever I want a simple but filling meal, I immediately think of a bowl of Vietnamese beef pho noodle soup as I prefer food that is more hydrating. Sometimes when I visit my younger sister in Toronto,...
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Delicate wild chanterelle mushrooms from Austria
Staring at a big box of chanterelles freshly hand-carried by my friend from a trip to Austria, I could not help but ask myself what to do with them. Do they go with heavy cream or white wine? This...
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Chinese junk food
I couldn’t help but shake my head in disapproval when I saw an uploaded picture of char siu, aka Cantonese barbecued pork, by my friend on social media. The meat slices had a 5 mm. thick bloody red...
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Disappointments and surprises in a famed wet market
Last Saturday, I went to the Ap Lei Chau Market and witnessed a festive holiday atmosphere there, with abundant fish supplies and crowds of shoppers. The reason behind the activity and the renewed buzz...
View ArticleCraving mini mussels in Chiuchow
For the past three years, I have led three food tours to Chiuchow, Shantou and Chenghai. We learned how Chiuchow braised geese were prepared after a field trip to a farm, where a famous Chiuchow...
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Fantastic traditional food stalls in Fukuoka
I only learned of Hong Kong hitting extremely hot weather after browsing some news websites. Oh, well, I could imagine the excruciatingly hot and humid weather, and I have to admit I was lucky as I...
View ArticleHow some diners are gluttons for punishment
A friend of mine recently posted close-up pictures online of the dishes on offer at a Fanling eatery that is known for pork knuckles. The images prompted me to make a trip myself to the restaurant....
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Some thoughts on food trucks
On a recent trip to the Central waterfront in Hong Kong, I noticed two food trucks parked near the now-halted Ferris wheel. The visit took place one day after the giant observation wheel went out of...
View ArticleTerrible translation makes chicken offal congee unpalatable
Before going to Broadway Cinema in Yau Ma Tei, I would take a simple meal nearby, and Ming Kee restaurant on Wing Sing Lane would always come to mind. About 50 years ago, Ming Kee was a street stall....
View ArticleAn amazing dining experience at a congee shop
The closure of Lee Yuen Congee Noodles in Causeway Bay was a nightmare for congee lovers like me. Where am I supposed to go when I crave rice porridge? The place was where I had my very first bowl of...
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