It was very sweet too and lacked real tomato taste which is nothing compared to the delicious tomato rice at Healthy chicken.
Tuesday, November 04, 2014
Cold and oily rice at Flames Charcoal chicken
The tomato rice was cold and oily that it tasted like the Chinese "Western fried rice (sae chau faan)".
It was very sweet too and lacked real tomato taste which is nothing compared to the delicious tomato rice at Healthy chicken.
It was very sweet too and lacked real tomato taste which is nothing compared to the delicious tomato rice at Healthy chicken.
Beautiful cookie store by Sharon Chan
Blesscuit Bakery (Tin Hau)
Discovered this place by accident because I was having dinner in the area.
Blesscuit is owned by local TVB artist Sharon Chan.
Her best friend Myolie sent her a flower basket for the opening.
To be honest, it looks like a cosmetics beauty parlour because of the red and gold.
They sell sweet and savoury cookies.
My favourite was the tomato cookie which was buttery with a strong tomato taste.
The cookies cost $148 for eight pieces.
It puzzles me why this shop is not called Blesskies because they cookies and not biscuits.
Discovered this place by accident because I was having dinner in the area.
Blesscuit is owned by local TVB artist Sharon Chan.
Her best friend Myolie sent her a flower basket for the opening.
To be honest, it looks like a cosmetics beauty parlour because of the red and gold.
They sell sweet and savoury cookies.
My favourite was the tomato cookie which was buttery with a strong tomato taste.
The cookies cost $148 for eight pieces.
It puzzles me why this shop is not called Blesskies because they cookies and not biscuits.
Monday, November 03, 2014
Public scandal
The food looked good but in reality it was bad!
Public has pretentious decor and it is located in the East end of Hong Kong which is nothing compared to lovely central and the IFC building which I believe they are trying to pretend to be.
I was tempted by the churros but it does not come with sauce which is pathetic.
Churros are normally served with sauce.
The size is a bit weird too or maybe they are meant to be donuts and not churros!!
The salad was tasteless and it was weird they put pieces of baguettes in it to go soggy.
The curry which looked promising was disappointing because the stupid rice was bloody Pearl rice and not Indian Rice.
As the curry was good I had Naan on another visit but that was crap too because it was dense and not risen properly.
Public has pretentious decor and it is located in the East end of Hong Kong which is nothing compared to lovely central and the IFC building which I believe they are trying to pretend to be.
I was tempted by the churros but it does not come with sauce which is pathetic.
Churros are normally served with sauce.
The size is a bit weird too or maybe they are meant to be donuts and not churros!!
The salad was tasteless and it was weird they put pieces of baguettes in it to go soggy.
The curry which looked promising was disappointing because the stupid rice was bloody Pearl rice and not Indian Rice.
As the curry was good I had Naan on another visit but that was crap too because it was dense and not risen properly.
Omakase at Sushi Zen
Sushi Zen (Jordan)
The idea of a Omakase restaurants is that you can interact with the chefs.
Quoted from Wiki:
Omakase is a Japanese phrase that means "I'll leave it to you" (from Japanese "to entrust"). In American English, the expression is used at sushi restaurants to leave the selection to the chef. The chef will generally present a series of plates, beginning with the lightest fare and proceeding to heaviest, richest dishes.
The phrase is not exclusive to service of raw fish with rice, and can incorporate grilling, simmering, or other cooking techniques as well.
Customers ordering omakase style expect the chef to be innovative and surprising in the selection of dishes, and the meal can be likened to an artistic performance by the chef. Ordering omakase can be a gamble; however, the customer typically receives the highest-quality fish in stock at a less expensive cost than if it had been ordered à la carte.
At Sushi Zen, there were two sets to choose from: Bamboo or Pine.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Bamboo $480:
2 Appetizers, 2 kinds of sashimi, grilled dish, 3 pieces of assorted sushi, 1 chopped fatty tuna roll, miso soup and dessert
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Pine $780:
2 Appetizers, 5 kinds of sashimi, simmered dish, grilled dish, 5 pieces of assorted sushi, 1 chopped fatty tuna roll, miso soup and dessert
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
To begin with, we had kelp and finely grated radish strands placed in front of us.
They were there as refreshers when the sashimi got a bit heavy.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
We began our Omakase journey with the appetizers.
Started off with prawn with salmon roe and wasabi.
It was followed by a thick meaty scallop which was semi seared.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Then came the sashimi:
The Halibut slices were translucent and delicate paired with a refreshing sauce.
The Conch had a lovely crisp texture and it didn't really need sauce because it was sweet.
Then came the Horse mackerel with spring onion and ginger sauce which had a lovely spring onion and gingery taste with a hint of soy sauce.
The Striped jack was a little difficult to eat because of the skin.
This was my favourite because the Fatty tuna just melted in your mouth with a creamy taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Simmered dish:
If you go for the pine set, then you get a simmered dish which varies on every visit because omakase is different everytime.
It was delicious fish mixture at the base which had an interesting starchy texture covered in a light gravy.
The prawn and sea urchin were fresh and light.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Grilled dishes:
The Fish with crispy rice came with the Bamboo set.
I loved the crispy rice which gave the fish more mouthfeel and a roasted flavour.
The beef wagyu was served with the other set.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Assorted sushi
Began with my favourite arc clam sushi which has a really nice metallic taste.
The botan shrimp was huge and sweet with bursts of flavour coming from the salmon roe.
grilled seared muscle sushi which melts in your mouth!!
The sea urchin warship was creamy wrapped in crisp laver sheets.
The grilled fatty tuna was just as good as fatty tuna sashimi because it was tasty and melts in your mouth with a lovely charred taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Tuna roll:
The tuna roll was unique because it was different to the ones I had because it had pieces of pickled radish with made it refreshing and less heavy with a nice crunch.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Prawn head miso soup:
The soup had pieces of prawn roe in the soup which made it rich but the prawn flavour was not strong enough.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Dessert:
It was milk pudding with green tea sauce and red beans.
The taste was so yummy and the milk pudding was really silky and creamy with a fragrant coconut taste because there was roasted dessicated coconut in it.
The green tea sauce was not too bitter or grassy which was great with the creamy pudding.
The idea of a Omakase restaurants is that you can interact with the chefs.
Quoted from Wiki:
Omakase is a Japanese phrase that means "I'll leave it to you" (from Japanese "to entrust"). In American English, the expression is used at sushi restaurants to leave the selection to the chef. The chef will generally present a series of plates, beginning with the lightest fare and proceeding to heaviest, richest dishes.
The phrase is not exclusive to service of raw fish with rice, and can incorporate grilling, simmering, or other cooking techniques as well.
Customers ordering omakase style expect the chef to be innovative and surprising in the selection of dishes, and the meal can be likened to an artistic performance by the chef. Ordering omakase can be a gamble; however, the customer typically receives the highest-quality fish in stock at a less expensive cost than if it had been ordered à la carte.
At Sushi Zen, there were two sets to choose from: Bamboo or Pine.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Bamboo $480:
2 Appetizers, 2 kinds of sashimi, grilled dish, 3 pieces of assorted sushi, 1 chopped fatty tuna roll, miso soup and dessert
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Pine $780:
2 Appetizers, 5 kinds of sashimi, simmered dish, grilled dish, 5 pieces of assorted sushi, 1 chopped fatty tuna roll, miso soup and dessert
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
To begin with, we had kelp and finely grated radish strands placed in front of us.
They were there as refreshers when the sashimi got a bit heavy.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
We began our Omakase journey with the appetizers.
Started off with prawn with salmon roe and wasabi.
It was followed by a thick meaty scallop which was semi seared.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Then came the sashimi:
The Halibut slices were translucent and delicate paired with a refreshing sauce.
The Conch had a lovely crisp texture and it didn't really need sauce because it was sweet.
Then came the Horse mackerel with spring onion and ginger sauce which had a lovely spring onion and gingery taste with a hint of soy sauce.
The Striped jack was a little difficult to eat because of the skin.
This was my favourite because the Fatty tuna just melted in your mouth with a creamy taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Simmered dish:
If you go for the pine set, then you get a simmered dish which varies on every visit because omakase is different everytime.
It was delicious fish mixture at the base which had an interesting starchy texture covered in a light gravy.
The prawn and sea urchin were fresh and light.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Grilled dishes:
The Fish with crispy rice came with the Bamboo set.
I loved the crispy rice which gave the fish more mouthfeel and a roasted flavour.
The beef wagyu was served with the other set.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Assorted sushi
Began with my favourite arc clam sushi which has a really nice metallic taste.
The botan shrimp was huge and sweet with bursts of flavour coming from the salmon roe.
grilled seared muscle sushi which melts in your mouth!!
The sea urchin warship was creamy wrapped in crisp laver sheets.
The grilled fatty tuna was just as good as fatty tuna sashimi because it was tasty and melts in your mouth with a lovely charred taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Tuna roll:
The tuna roll was unique because it was different to the ones I had because it had pieces of pickled radish with made it refreshing and less heavy with a nice crunch.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Prawn head miso soup:
The soup had pieces of prawn roe in the soup which made it rich but the prawn flavour was not strong enough.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Dessert:
It was milk pudding with green tea sauce and red beans.
The taste was so yummy and the milk pudding was really silky and creamy with a fragrant coconut taste because there was roasted dessicated coconut in it.
The green tea sauce was not too bitter or grassy which was great with the creamy pudding.
Purple sweet potato cream bread from A-1 Bakery
The Purple sweet potato cream bread looked attractive and it was only $10 which was why I got it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Purple sweet potato cream bread:
If you have tried their purple sweet potato range, the paste is basically the same paste which they use for other items in that series such as the creme puffs and cream hornets.
It was a soft bun with sweet potato paste on top and there was sweet buttery cream beneath it.
I really liked this because the bread was soft and not sweet which did not over power the sweetness from the sweet potato and buttery cream.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Purple sweet potato cream bread:
If you have tried their purple sweet potato range, the paste is basically the same paste which they use for other items in that series such as the creme puffs and cream hornets.
It was a soft bun with sweet potato paste on top and there was sweet buttery cream beneath it.
I really liked this because the bread was soft and not sweet which did not over power the sweetness from the sweet potato and buttery cream.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Bolaven Café at the Supermarket
The Vietnamese rolls were good because the rice wrap was chewy and held everything together.
The dipping sauce was really good and made the rolls tasty.
It was weird you could not order the Vietnamese sausage slices on its own because that is what the previous review suggests.
The noodles were great because the broth had a strong herbal taste but the portion was way too small.
The waffles were surprisingly good with a strong banana taste and I liked the chewy crisp texture.
The dipping sauce was really good and made the rolls tasty.
It was weird you could not order the Vietnamese sausage slices on its own because that is what the previous review suggests.
The noodles were great because the broth had a strong herbal taste but the portion was way too small.
The waffles were surprisingly good with a strong banana taste and I liked the chewy crisp texture.
Second visit to Cafe Inside (Quarry Bay)
Dessert fared better.
Chocolate drink was too sweet and powdery.
The baked potato was a bit weird.
It seemed like a boiled potato that had been scored, stuffed with salami slices and then grilled with cheese and meat sauce.
The potato was too hard and there was not enough sauce.
Chocolate drink was too sweet and powdery.
The baked potato was a bit weird.
It seemed like a boiled potato that had been scored, stuffed with salami slices and then grilled with cheese and meat sauce.
The potato was too hard and there was not enough sauce.
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