Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Extremely spicy sardine bun @ Breadtalk
BreadTalk (Wong Tai Sin)
I was intending to get some bread to go with some pate spread but could'nt find the type I was looking for.
Saw these buns which were baked on dried leaves so decided to try it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Sayang Sardine:
The menu description for it was sardines and black pepper.
The fillings in the middle were really spicy and too spicy for my liking.
I was not expecting black pepper to be that spicy so I think there was chili in it as well.
Luckily I got this at a promotional price because I did not like it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
I was intending to get some bread to go with some pate spread but could'nt find the type I was looking for.
Saw these buns which were baked on dried leaves so decided to try it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Sayang Sardine:
The menu description for it was sardines and black pepper.
The fillings in the middle were really spicy and too spicy for my liking.
I was not expecting black pepper to be that spicy so I think there was chili in it as well.
Luckily I got this at a promotional price because I did not like it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Monday, July 22, 2013
Minimum order for noodles @ 麵麵店
麵麵店 (Jordan)
Came here again because I wanted to try the soup base with Chinese wine and ginger.
When I ordered, they said I had to choose more than one item to go with the noodles.
I was looking frantically looking everywhere for that statement which was not on the menu or the ordering sheet.
I finally found it stuck on the wall, and frankly there should be English as well.
Apart from that, there is a cute black bird ornament near the exit.
As for the noodles, they were a bit too soft for my liking and the broth was a bit bland because I could not really taste the ginger.
When I ordered, they said I had to choose more than one item to go with the noodles.
I was looking frantically looking everywhere for that statement which was not on the menu or the ordering sheet.
I finally found it stuck on the wall, and frankly there should be English as well.
Apart from that, there is a cute black bird ornament near the exit.
As for the noodles, they were a bit too soft for my liking and the broth was a bit bland because I could not really taste the ginger.
The air conditioning at this place was freezing!
Overly salty chicken leg @ Congee one
Congee One (North Point)
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Menu:
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Deep fried chicken:
Very burnt and the chicken meat was quite dry and tough.
It was extremely salty because the chicken was very salty and it had extra Chinese salt sprinkled on it.
The French beans were not cooked properly, they were still crunchy and had a very grassy taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Menu:
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Deep fried chicken:
Very burnt and the chicken meat was quite dry and tough.
It was extremely salty because the chicken was very salty and it had extra Chinese salt sprinkled on it.
The French beans were not cooked properly, they were still crunchy and had a very grassy taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Thai minced pork and basil @ Sawadika Thai Cart Noodles
Sawadika Thai Cart Noodles (Wan Chai)
After trying the Jaffe Road branch, went to this branch which used to a Thai joint but it has now changed slighty in style but still owned by the same woman.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Thai minced pork and basil:
Compared to other Thai joints, the pieces of pork in this were chunkier.
The basil aroma was nice and strong but it was VERY SPICY!!
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
After trying the Jaffe Road branch, went to this branch which used to a Thai joint but it has now changed slighty in style but still owned by the same woman.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Thai minced pork and basil:
Compared to other Thai joints, the pieces of pork in this were chunkier.
The basil aroma was nice and strong but it was VERY SPICY!!
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Golden prawn curry @ Yoshinoya
Yoshinoya (Wong Tai Sin)
Decided to try the new prawn curry at Yoshiniya.
There are two choices, one with egg and one without.
At the counter, there were various optional extras.
I paid an extra $10 for sausages in tomato and herb sauce.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Sausages in tomato and herb sauce:
The sausages were ok but I don't think they were cooked properly because it was pinkish in the middle.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Prawn curry with egg:
The prawns which were the highlight of the dish were the worst because the frying oil was rancid and the coating had a really awful taste and smell.
After removing the coating, it was so bad that you could still taste it in the prawns, luckily the curry sauce was really strong it helped to disguise some of that taste.
The curry was just the generic Japanese curry with pieces of carrot and potato with a sweet and spicy taste.
The egg was just the usual Japanese hot spring egg with a runny yolk which was nice with the curry and rice.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Decided to try the new prawn curry at Yoshiniya.
There are two choices, one with egg and one without.
At the counter, there were various optional extras.
I paid an extra $10 for sausages in tomato and herb sauce.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Sausages in tomato and herb sauce:
The sausages were ok but I don't think they were cooked properly because it was pinkish in the middle.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Prawn curry with egg:
The prawns which were the highlight of the dish were the worst because the frying oil was rancid and the coating had a really awful taste and smell.
After removing the coating, it was so bad that you could still taste it in the prawns, luckily the curry sauce was really strong it helped to disguise some of that taste.
The curry was just the generic Japanese curry with pieces of carrot and potato with a sweet and spicy taste.
The egg was just the usual Japanese hot spring egg with a runny yolk which was nice with the curry and rice.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Whiffle waffling fun at Wafffle
WAFFFLE!
Shop B, G/F, Tin On Shing Commercial Building, 41-43 Graham Street,
中環嘉咸街41-43號天安城商業大廈地下B舖
I was on my way to Kau Kee when I saw this fun looking Wafffle shop which ruined my plan to Kau Kee as I had already eaten a quiche and a tart beforehand.
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Anyway, I just liked the colourful comic design of the shop logo, not only was it impactful, there were fun flashing coloured squares at the bottom which look great at night.
(Note: Wafffles is spelt with three f's.)
There is another Belgian Waffle joint in TST but I never tried because it was a tiny shop and there were smokers outside.
The location of this shop is much better and really stands out from the street!!
Inside the shop, I loved the ceiling and the vivid colours were contrasted nicely by the black furnishings.
The lights were really nice too.
There was another MUST SEE item too!! The HUGE nutella jar!!!!
(photo courtesy of Wafffle!)
Waffles they serve:
Basically there is classic, waffle devil (chocolate) and special of the week.
The chocolate has solid chocolate in the middle (see picture below) so that it melts when it is heated up.
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They had a nice choice of sauces and fruit syrups but I think cream is the best unless you have a real sweet tooth.
While your waiting for the waffles you can scribble on their board and have some fun.
(photo courtesy of Wafffle!)
(photo courtesy of Wafffle!)
(photo courtesy of Wafffle!)
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Waffle with cream:
Front view
Side view
The size of the nutella jar next to a waffle!
The waffles in Hong Kong are American style and made with batter and dough which are usually too sweet for me to bother trying them.
They serve Liege waffles which are richer, denser, sweeter, and chewy.
I loved the chewyness of it and the crispyness of the surface.
The waffle was sweet because it had delicious caramelized sugar on the outside so I chose whipped cream with it to balance out the sweetness.
There were plastic forks but it would be great if there was a knife too because the waffle texture is quite chewy and to eat with just a fork.
Anyway, there is NO SUCH THING as a Belgian Waffle in Belgium, which is only known to the Americans, there are only Liege waffles, Brussels waffles, and Stroopwafels.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Almond waffle with whipped cream, fresh apples and apple and cinnamon sauce:
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The sweetness of this was just right and the apple sauce and cream tasted so nice with the almond waffle.
There were bits of almond it the waffle too.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Shop B, G/F, Tin On Shing Commercial Building, 41-43 Graham Street,
中環嘉咸街41-43號天安城商業大廈地下B舖
I was on my way to Kau Kee when I saw this fun looking Wafffle shop which ruined my plan to Kau Kee as I had already eaten a quiche and a tart beforehand.
Anyway, I just liked the colourful comic design of the shop logo, not only was it impactful, there were fun flashing coloured squares at the bottom which look great at night.
(Note: Wafffles is spelt with three f's.)
There is another Belgian Waffle joint in TST but I never tried because it was a tiny shop and there were smokers outside.
The location of this shop is much better and really stands out from the street!!
Inside the shop, I loved the ceiling and the vivid colours were contrasted nicely by the black furnishings.
The lights were really nice too.
There was another MUST SEE item too!! The HUGE nutella jar!!!!
(photo courtesy of Wafffle!)
Waffles they serve:
Basically there is classic, waffle devil (chocolate) and special of the week.
The chocolate has solid chocolate in the middle (see picture below) so that it melts when it is heated up.
They had a nice choice of sauces and fruit syrups but I think cream is the best unless you have a real sweet tooth.
While your waiting for the waffles you can scribble on their board and have some fun.
(photo courtesy of Wafffle!)
(photo courtesy of Wafffle!)
(photo courtesy of Wafffle!)
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Waffle with cream:
Front view
Side view
The size of the nutella jar next to a waffle!
The waffles in Hong Kong are American style and made with batter and dough which are usually too sweet for me to bother trying them.
They serve Liege waffles which are richer, denser, sweeter, and chewy.
I loved the chewyness of it and the crispyness of the surface.
The waffle was sweet because it had delicious caramelized sugar on the outside so I chose whipped cream with it to balance out the sweetness.
There were plastic forks but it would be great if there was a knife too because the waffle texture is quite chewy and to eat with just a fork.
Anyway, there is NO SUCH THING as a Belgian Waffle in Belgium, which is only known to the Americans, there are only Liege waffles, Brussels waffles, and Stroopwafels.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Almond waffle with whipped cream, fresh apples and apple and cinnamon sauce:
The sweetness of this was just right and the apple sauce and cream tasted so nice with the almond waffle.
There were bits of almond it the waffle too.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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