by Rachel Au You know where to find craft beer in Hong Kong, but did you know about the interesting flavors with which Hong Kong’s local brewers have blessed our city? We have rounded up some of the most unique beers the Hong Kong craft beer scene has to offer in this list. All our selections are brewed in Hong Kong, by breweries started right here in the 852. 1. S.E.A. Sour from Yardley Brothers A limited edition Hong Kong craft beer recently launched in July 2020, S.E.A. Sour is Yardley Brothers’ newest creation. This experimental sour beer is brewed using the fermentation style of jiuniang rice dessert, giving it a unique, funky pineapple note and a rich dose ...
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You might have tried French Toast before, but have you tried the Hong Kong Styled French Toast that are popular at local cha chaan tengs (Hong Kong Styled Cafes)? This scrumptious treat is an adaptation of the western style french toasts. With social distancing, it might be hard to go out to eat at a cha chaan teng. Here’s our recipe for you to make it at home! Cook & Preparation Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 2 slices White bread without the skin2 tbsp Smooth peanut butter 10 grams Butter2 Eggs2 tbsp Golden syrup or pancake syrup300ml Cooking oil (vegetable oil or canola oil or peanut oil) Steps: 1. Cut off the skin of the white bread (if any).2. Spread the ...
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Are you searching for fun activities in Hong Kong this summer now that we are mostly stuck in Hong Kong? We have all been cooped up for too long during this COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone is talking about Holiday at Home in Hong Kong. Let’s do something different and fun! Hong Kong offers lots and lots of exciting things for us to do. This year, we bring back our super popular Hong Kong Local Craft Beer Tour! What else is better to do than to explore unique Hong Kong craft beer breweries on an air-conditioned brew bus? Learn about Hong Kong’s exciting craft beer scene, taste at least 12 different kinds of craft beer, nibble on carefully-paired snacks and savor a ...
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by Rachel Au Looking for things to do in Hong Kong this summer as the city begins to relax its coronavirus social distancing measures? We’ve got you covered with our roundup of the best things you can do while staying safe and being socially-responsible. From outdoor adventures to food and culture tours, these activities are bound to keep everyone in the family entertained. 1. Support local restaurants by ordering takeout Have a favorite pasta joint or mom-and-pop noodle shop down the street? Chances are they’re feeling the effects of the COVID outbreak and struggling to stay open. Support your favorite local restaurants by ordering takeout from them directly– food delivery apps usually take a sizable cut of the revenue. Many ...
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Have you ever tried Chinese dessert like Sweet Peanut Soup? Sweet soups are very popular among locals, especially after dinner. One of the tasting locations on our Temple Street Night Foodie Tour is a traditional Chinese dessert shop which has remained popular among nearby residents for nearly a century. You might have seen many kinds of sweet soups such as almond soup, black sesame soup, walnut soup, cashew soup. The steps to make these sweet soups are similar. We will show you how to make sweet peanut soup, which is harder to find outside. Cook Time: <10 minutesPreparation Time: 1 hourServes six bowls Ingredients: 200g Raw peanuts (can be substituted with unsalted, non-roasted peanuts)2 teaspoons Rice350ml Water (for peanut blending)80-120g ...
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On our Temple Street Night Foodie Tour, our Foodie Guides might have recommended you several places in the neighborhood for some delicious claypot rice. Very often, these eateries have long queues, especially in the winter. With our recipe below, you can now try to make it at home! Cook Time: 30 minutesPreparation Time: 30 minutesServes two people Ingredients 1 cup Rice3/4 cup Water (use a full cup of water if your claypot rice doesn’t use spare ribs or any meat with marinade)150 gram Spare ribs1 piece Pork Chinese sausage (diced)1 piece Liver Chinese sausage (diced) Marinade for spare ribs:1 tablespoon Light soy sauce1 tablespoon Oil1/2 teaspoon Corn starch1/2 teaspoon Salt1/3 teaspoon Sugar Black bean sauce:1 tablespoon Fermented black beans2 cloves ...
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by Rachel Au Despite a rather tumultuous year, 2019 has seen the opening of many new hotels in Hong Kong, from plush luxury hotels to family-friendly offerings. If you’re looking to visit Hong Kong in 2020, check out our list of new hotels in Hong Kong below. 1. St. Regis Hong Kong Overlooking the Victoria Harbour from Wan Chai, St. Regis Hong Kong is no ordinary hotel. The luxurious five-star hotel boasts Hong Kong-inspired interiors by revered designer Andre Fu, who also helmed the designs of The Upper House and Kerry Hotel. Within the hotel, you will find lighting fixtures reminiscent of old Hong Kong’s gas lamps and wall panels resembling Chinese shop shutters, in a nod to the brand’s ...
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Chinese New Year is only five days away and many of us Foodies have already hand made or stocked up on our Chinese New Year Pudding. Along with the tradition of wearing new clothes to symbolize a new start and fresh hopes for the coming year, we also look forward to eating some yummy traditional Chinese New Year food. Several of the favorite Chinese New Year dishes are puddings or cakes of some kind, since the Cantonese word for “cake” has a similar pronunciation as the word “high” and is symbolic of prosperity and “rising” fortunes. Most westerners anticipate sweet and sticky confections when they hear the word cake or pudding, so it will come as a bit of a ...
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by Rachel Au Start the decade right with new things to do in Hong Kong! From stunning museums to thrilling amusement rides, here are our picks of new things to do in 2020. 1. Learn from the masters at the Hong Kong Museum of Art The Hong Kong Museum of Art has finally reopened after four years of expansion work and renovations. After its million-dollar facelift, the museum is now clad in a rippling glass facade that echoes the waves of Victoria Harbour, offering stunning floor-to-ceiling windows on each floor. The glass windows are lined with seats, allowing visitors to rest tired feet while taking in Hong Kong’s very own piece of art– the skyline and the harbor. Housing only seven ...
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by Rachel Au This blog was originally published on November 30, 2018 and was updated on December 16, 2019. Got friends or family visiting Hong Kong soon and can’t decide where to take them? Other than the typical tourist haunts like Aqua Luna, the Peak Circle Walk, Dragon’s Back, the Star Ferry or the Peak Tram, here are our favorite activities in Hong Kong guaranteed to amaze all visitors in the city. 1. Be amazed by the architecture at K11 MUSEA K11 MUSEA, Hong Kong’s newest cultural-retail shopping mall on Victoria Dockside in Tsim Sha Tsui, boasts stunning architecture both inside and out. Helming the architecture of K11 MUSEA is James Corner, who also designed the High Line in New ...
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