Hui Lau Shan

Have to visit Hui Lau Shan whenever I go to HK. I just love the fact that they make desserts with mangoes!

Let's do a match-and-compare. How well do they match the picture on the menu to the actual dessert?

Sago in mango juice and extra mango



Crystal jelly with extra mango



Mini sago in mango juice and mango



Sago with pomelo and mango



The actual desserts were pretty much like the ones in the menu. Recent years Hui Lau Shan have launched additional product lines but the mango line is still the most popular one...

For once I was a highroller

Aftermath of TVB's "Heart of Greed" drama, we visited this prestigious restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui and be a highroller for once:



Menu 1:



Poached whelk



Shark's fin with crab meat. The shark's fin was huge!!



25-head abalone



It's candied on the top. That means top quality abalone.



Braised sea cucumber and goose feet



House special fried rice.



Menu 2:



Shark's fin with crab claws. The shark's fin was not as big as the other one.



30-head abalone on the right. 25-head on the left. Can you see the difference?



Stuffed crab shell



Crispy chicken



Fried rice in lotus leaf.



Dessert 1 - same for both menus - bird's nest in almond juice. Good for your skin.



Dessert 2 - same for both menus - sweet dim sums.



Bonus!! 5-head abalone on display specially for me!



Comparing to my hand - it costs HK$70,000 each. That's CAN$10,000!

I can't resist ice-cream!

Haagen-Dazs in HK: Two scoops of ice-cream, plus fresh fruits + chocolate sauce + topping for HK $49.

Come to think of it, it's actually not that cheap.

Spicy crabs in Causeway Bay

Went for some famous spicy crabs in Causeway Bay. There were a number of restaurants to choose from but we went into the following one.



Clams in black bean and chilli sauce.



"Golden shrimps". Covering the shrimps is deep fried yolks of preserved duck eggs. This is REALLY good.



The famous spicy crabs. I insisted on ordering a mild version so it wasn't spicy enough. v_v



This is how big the claw was.



Baked oysters in Port wine



Fish head stew



This is called "Flying vegetables". Loved its name.



Chicken knees. Not as good as what we have in Vancouver, though.



Stir-fry eels in XO sauce.



The food was quite good. And the service was decent. We walked by some other ones and they seemed to be playing the "fame" card and focusing on the decor of the restaurant. One restaurant actually closed down its old store and escorted customers to the new restaurant. Lost the authenticity and history of the famous spicy crabs...

Chiangrai Thai Food - Authentic Thai restaurant

At a market in Kowloon City, we found this authentic thai restaurant:



The food was pretty good. It's like home cooking. And they don't rush you even if there's a line-up. You can hang around for as long as you want.

Mango slushie made from fresh mangoes.



(from left) Shrimp cakes. BBQ Pork. Boneless chicken feet.



Thai spring rolls



Fish cakes



Chicken, pork and beef satays



Curry fish with garlic bread

Haagen-Dazs Peach Chardonnay Parfait

This parfait is only available in HK and only at 7-11's. It's peach-chardonnay flavoured!



Check out the various layers of goodies in this parfait. It's really good!



But it's also expensive. I think it cost HK$22 each.