foodie issue 27 : october 2011
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Hong Kong's guide to good taste.TRANSCRIPT
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Old Man Hot Pot 25-31 Cooke Street, Hung Hom. T 9089 7732
Good hot pot spots are abundant in HK, but Old
Man is more than decent and very reasonably
priced. There are dozens of different soup bases to
choose from, and the dishes ranges from ordinary
(meat balls, veggies, beef) to peculiar (pig lungs,
eels, goose intestines) and extreme (frog legs), all
of which are freshly prepared.
Si Sun Fast Food 1A Whampoa Street, Hung Hom. T 2362 1279
Long before McDonald’s Hong Kong arrival in
the ‘70s, Si Sun was already dishing up delicious
burgers, chips, fish fingers and wings for the
neighbourhood. Nearly fifty years later you can still
get a juicy, delicious and sizable burger and chips
from Si Sun for just a little over $20.
The spread out reclaimed land of Hung Hom houses towering residential complexes, a university and the opening to the busiest tunnel in Hong Kong. Bustling with locals and hungry, poor uni students, the good, cheap eats that fill the area cater to the crowd.
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Lianji Chuan Wang Liangfen 1 Whampoa Street, Hung Hom.T 2127 7559
Those who have passed by this eatery are familiar
with the tear-inducing smell of Sichuan spices
coming from its kitchen. Lianji stays true to the very
essence of Sichuan cooking – the dishes are not only
very spicy, but also carry a slightly lemony flavour
and the signature tingly numbness thanks to the use
of Sichuan pepper unique to the region.
Zi Ma Lu Dau Dessert House 16B Man Tai Street, Hung Hom.
T 2330 7978
Open till 2am, this traditional
Chinese dessert house is forever
occupied by groups of students
enjoying an afternoon tea break or
sating their craving for a late night
treat. Their signature dish, sesame
paste with egg white and milk
pudding, has a smooth and silky
texture and makes for an excellent
heart-warming dessert.
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Man Wah Coffee Shop B-C, 2 Bulkeley Street, Hung Hom. T 2363 9345
A long standing bing sutt (ice café) in the area, Man
Wah is the place for cha chaan teng style cheap
eats. Fried rice, macaroni, instant noodles and milk
tea are all on the menu at less than $20 apiece.
Food photographers and bloggers determined to
document their dining experience will appreciate
the ‘70s decor, making it the perfect spot for a bing
sutt pictorial.
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Less than happy with your meal? How do you deal with that?
Maahir, 16
Favourite restaurant?
Angelini, Shangri-La TST (Italian)
How would you complain?
Have a word with the manager.
Angeline, 48
Favourite restaurant?
Maxims, Hong Kong (Western)
How would you complain?
By not recommending the place
to my friends.
Jason, 26
Favourite restaurant?
Chinese Noodle Shop, Central
(Chinese)
How would you complain?
I would let them know, so they
can try to improve.
Jacky, 21
Favourite restaurant?
Bubba Gump, The Peak
(American)
How would you complain?
I would write about their
restaurant on the internet.
Glenda, 38
Favourite restaurant?
Café de Coral, Hong Kong
(Western)
How would you complain?
Ask them to exchange my dish
for something better.
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Got another method? Join in
the discussion on Facebook
and Twitter!
Fritzie, 18
Favourite restaurant?
Banana Leaf, Causeway Bay
(Thai)
How would you complain?
I would say something, but not
take it further as maybe they are
having a bad day!
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RWC_Foodie Magazine.pdf 2011/9/20 上午 11:01:14
Benjamin Hall doesn’t boast qualifications relevant to
gastronomy, nutrition or a food publication. He does,
however, write a lot and is often found eating whilst
doing so.
eating my words
with benjamin hall
Cafe WritingI only ever order one type of
coffee; I just have to make sure
I’ve read every single word of the
menu before doing so. Nearly time,
I just need to finish reading about
the range of teas, descriptions
detailing how they're infused with
all manner of exotic nonsense.
They sound lovely and I know for
a fact they smell wonderful, it's a
shame they all taste like bitter rust
boiled for eternity.
Eventually I order my coffee, take
my seat and set up a workstation,
removing stationery from my
bag as my computer chirps up.
Glancing away from the screen
to avoid the loading icon I spot
a mirror dead ahead and, there
I am!
Don't I look the part? With a
computer and notepad and pens
enough to fill a classroom. I sip
my coffee, glaring at myself the
whole while like a mad narcissist.
I don't think its vanity that holds
my gaze, as there's nothing
appealing about what I see or
feel, just vacant eyes peering over
a paper-thin screen.
I'm not fond of how familiar it all
looks, or how often I've sat right
here. Why am I sitting here!? This
is awful, this is –wait is it Dean
Martin? My eyes are drawn to
the speaker before I can worry
too much about whatever was
happening before.
now isn't the time but I head to
the self-proclaimed front page
of the Internet and allocate five
minutes before getting busy.
It's not until I have 20 tabs
open that I realise my error. The
headlights catch my eye and
there I am in the mirror again,
only it's nighttime and I've typed
nothing but song lyrics. The
crooner's singing 'Home' now
and the Internet tells me it's an
original track.
I suppose I should give him more
credit. And go home.
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Tiny and tinny as hell, it's a cover
by that fellow with the sharp
suits and silly surname. I hate
him but that isn't enough to
stop me opening a web browser
and locating his life story. Three
minutes later I'm at the counter
making small talk while an
attentive clerk scribbles the
wireless password down.
Once Wikipedia has told me all
I need to know about Canada's
most mediocre export, my
browser kindly reminds me
that I've not checked any of my
favourite websites today. I know
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