Chinese Wedding Cakes 中式嫁女餅

In Chinese tradition, male has to give cakes to female has part of their engagement gifts. Female in turn distribute the cakes to her friends and relatives together with an invitation card to the wedding banquet. Hence treating friends and relatives with cakes is an official announcement of a female's wedding. So if someone ask a female 'when are you treating me cakes' implies 'when are you getting married?'

Chinese Wedding Cakes

Recently I received a dozen of Chinese Wedding Cakes. Actually the product range is quite limited. Below are some of them: top to bottom:

Millenium Egg Puff

Red Puff with Egg Yoke

Pineapple Puff

Hong Kong Chinese Food - Chinese Wedding Cakes

Sushi Dinner

We went to Tsimshatsui for Sushi dinner last night. There were several other sushi restaurants nearby at Granville Road with immediate seating. But the one we went Itamae-Sushi had a big crowd waiting. I was a little puzzled why my friend picked this particular restaurant. Until I started to eat, I knew why.

Scallops - our number One choice of the night. We can really taste the freshness and sweetness of fresh seafood - Ichiban !
Salmon - on special offer, I thought we ordered at least 10 for each of us.
Tuna - also our favourite
Peony Prawns - also Ichiban ! But slightly pricy.

Please focus on sushi only. Forget others. Sushi are the best. Everybody come here for sushi only.

Salmon and Scallop 三文魚, 帆立貝

Tuna Fish 端拿魚
Peony Prawns 牡丹蝦

Itamae-Suchi 板前夀司

14 Granville Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tel: 852-31062846

Tsimshatsui MTR Exit B1

NOTE:

They don't take reservations. Average waiting time 30 minutes. They have a very professionally managed system. Just go there and pick a ticket, come back in 20-30 minutes and be seated. There are many shops around in that area, do some window shopping and you won't be bored while waiting.

We are all happy with the friendly waiters and efficient services and of course the excellent food.

Average expense per person HK$180 (US$23)

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Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival

Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival
West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade
Oct 30 - Nov 1, 2009

I am a voluntary worker today (Nov 1) at the Wine & Dine Festival and had a chance to take these photos and present to you a slideshow as well.

There are 150 local and international wine dealers showcasing their products here. Together with the international foods, I get so excited. Guests can buy a through ticket to taste various wines and pay individually to taste all the yummy local and international food. Wine school and cooking classes available.

Hairy Crabs

Autumn is the best season for eating hairy crabs

Saucisson Aldules (French Sausages)

Look at its appearance, I don't know what this is!!
Food Slideshow

There are plenty of such wine booths at the show.

Wine Video

Hong Kong Food Blog - Wine & Dine Festival 2009

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Unconventional Hong Kong Dessert - Crystal Jelly

I come across this new dessert recently and found it worth recommending. First I had it at Ashima Yunan Restaurant, and next at Tanyoto SiChuan Restaurant. But I never had such dessert when I was in Yunan or Sichuan. Thought it must be an invention of Hong Kong chefs. Anyway it is silky smooth and crystal clear. Its appearance and taste are really lovely. Secret is the soup base. Both restaurants used Cassia flower syrup which made it extremely fragrant. Try it out next time you find it on a menu.

Crystal Jelly - Cassia Flower Flavour 桂花水晶粉

Special price at Tanyoto: HK$9 (US$1.15)

Hong Kong Chinese Food - Crystal Jelly Dessert

Ice Cream Mooncake

Mid Autumn Festival is approaching. The cake shops in Hong Kong, either traditional Chinese or Western, are working hard to gain a market share of the giant mooncake business. Haagen Dazs is one among the competitors - see their ice cream mooncakes. My colleague gave me a coupon for a free box. I notice it worths HK$199 (US$25.5) for the four cakes.

Ice Cream Mooncake

HK$199 (US$25.5)/box of four

As for flavours, strawberry and vanilla only.

Hong Kong Chinese Food - Mooncake

Perfect for Fungi Lovers

My friend took us out for dinner to celebrate her securing a new job. At the heart of Mongkok on Kowloon side, The Ashima Yunnan Restaurant offered me quite a new dining experience in Hong Kong. Though I live here, I had never tried Yunnan food. Yunnan produces a huge range of fungi. So if you love fungi (mushrooms), this is a perfect place to come for a delicious and healthy meal. Let's browse our dinner menu.

Stir Fried Assorted Fungi, Lijiang Style 麗江炒雜菌

My top choice tonight!

Mapo Tofu & Fish 麻婆豆付魚

(it seems there is more fish than tofu!) - Yummy!
Sour Beef Soup 酸牛肉湯(下面有菜)
With vegetables underneath - very healthy!

Tofu Noodle 豆付米線
Very authentic Yunnan style, my friend's top choice!

Ashima Yunnan Restaurant

6/F Grand Tower Plaza, 639 Nathan Road, Kowloon

Tel: 852-3188 2555

Average expenses: HK$120 (US$15.5) per person

Hong Kong Chinese Food - Yunnan Food