Ordered this because we were filming a Food delivery challenge to see which restaurant was the most efficient and Tsui Wah was one of them.
The noodles came prompty and it was good the noodles and broth were separated.
As usual the sharks fin broth was delicious and msg free.
Friday, December 05, 2014
KFC deliveries!
Ordered this because we were filming a Food delivery challenge to see which restaurant was the most efficient and KFC was one of them.
KFC was definitely the most inefficient and branches of KFC are scarce these days because not many dine there.
When we called them up at 11ish, we were given a two hour delivery time which I think they say to deter people from getting deliveries.
All the other deliveries we ordered had arrived, we were still waiting and waiting for KFC and the producer was wondering whether to switch off the cameras.
The doorbell rung and it was a very dramatic scene, a desperately exhausted woman was carrying so many bags of KFC to be delivered in the same area!!
Although she didn't know she was being filmed, she happened to add drama to the show by saying "I am just trying to do my job"
Anyway, tried the red bean cakes which I found too sweet and starchy.
KFC was definitely the most inefficient and branches of KFC are scarce these days because not many dine there.
When we called them up at 11ish, we were given a two hour delivery time which I think they say to deter people from getting deliveries.
All the other deliveries we ordered had arrived, we were still waiting and waiting for KFC and the producer was wondering whether to switch off the cameras.
The doorbell rung and it was a very dramatic scene, a desperately exhausted woman was carrying so many bags of KFC to be delivered in the same area!!
Although she didn't know she was being filmed, she happened to add drama to the show by saying "I am just trying to do my job"
Anyway, tried the red bean cakes which I found too sweet and starchy.
Purple Christmas magic
For the coming Christmas, Maxim's have launched three pretty cakes.
1. X'mas Tree $138
2. La Foret Blanc $128
3. X'mas Reindeer $188
The X'mas tree is a cake with mixed fruits, cream on a chocolate butter cake base coated with crispy chocolate rice which is covered in sweet potato cream, decorated with white, yellow chocolate pearls, chocolate Holly leaf and a golden chocolate star.
The La Foret Blanc is basically a white chocolate cake with Bavarois cream and crispy salted caramel.
Last but not least is the Reindeer which is a chocolate mousse cake with hazelnut, dark chocolate, marshmallows and crispy chocolate.
As well as cakes, they also have a fruit puff assortment.
Tried the sweet potato which was visually good to look at as well as being delicious because I loved the soft chocolate spongecake in the middle which tasted really nice with the mixed fruits and the velvety white cream and silky sweet potato puree on the outside.
When I was collected the cake, they put it in an Angry Bird cake box (errr I don't think the Xmas cake was supposed to go in that box!!!)
1. X'mas Tree $138
2. La Foret Blanc $128
3. X'mas Reindeer $188
The X'mas tree is a cake with mixed fruits, cream on a chocolate butter cake base coated with crispy chocolate rice which is covered in sweet potato cream, decorated with white, yellow chocolate pearls, chocolate Holly leaf and a golden chocolate star.
The La Foret Blanc is basically a white chocolate cake with Bavarois cream and crispy salted caramel.
Last but not least is the Reindeer which is a chocolate mousse cake with hazelnut, dark chocolate, marshmallows and crispy chocolate.
As well as cakes, they also have a fruit puff assortment.
Tried the sweet potato which was visually good to look at as well as being delicious because I loved the soft chocolate spongecake in the middle which tasted really nice with the mixed fruits and the velvety white cream and silky sweet potato puree on the outside.
When I was collected the cake, they put it in an Angry Bird cake box (errr I don't think the Xmas cake was supposed to go in that box!!!)
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Maxim's bakery
East Kowloon burger joint
East Kowloon is a great place for peace and quiet especially in the evenings because people leave the area as soon as they finish work.
As it was the festive season they had the Christmas sets and New year sets.
We had some a la carte items and some Christmas items.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
[b]Salmon and avocado tartare:[/b]
To start off we had the salmon and avocado tartar which was lovely, the mix of creamy cubes of avocado and tasty salmon was just delicious.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
[b]Crispy black truffle fries with mixed melted cheese $68 :[/b]
The fries were coated in delicious truffle complemented by the cheesy melted cheese.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
[b]Broccoli bacon cheese balls $48:[/b]
These were my favourite because cheese and broccoli tastes great together and it was mixed with mashed potatoes in the middle.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
[b]Wild mushroom cream soup $38:[/b]
A creamy earthy mushroom soup.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
[b]Creamy tomato cream soup $38:[/b]
The tomato was creamy and savoury without being too sour.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
[b]Crispy foie gras, black angus beef burger with thick fig balsamic:[/b]
Beef lovers are going to love this because the beef patty had a strong beef taste with a heavy charred flavour.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
[b]Angus beef tenderloin with foie gras and gravy:[/b]
The beef was sweet and juicy with gravy pearls that were ready to burst open with gravy.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
[b]Fresh Boston lobster Risotto:[/b]
The risotto was delicious because it absorbed all the flavours and the rice was al-dente without being too chalky.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
As it was the festive season they had the Christmas sets and New year sets.
We had some a la carte items and some Christmas items.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
[b]Salmon and avocado tartare:[/b]
To start off we had the salmon and avocado tartar which was lovely, the mix of creamy cubes of avocado and tasty salmon was just delicious.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
[b]Crispy black truffle fries with mixed melted cheese $68 :[/b]
The fries were coated in delicious truffle complemented by the cheesy melted cheese.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
[b]Broccoli bacon cheese balls $48:[/b]
These were my favourite because cheese and broccoli tastes great together and it was mixed with mashed potatoes in the middle.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
[b]Wild mushroom cream soup $38:[/b]
A creamy earthy mushroom soup.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
[b]Creamy tomato cream soup $38:[/b]
The tomato was creamy and savoury without being too sour.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
[b]Crispy foie gras, black angus beef burger with thick fig balsamic:[/b]
Beef lovers are going to love this because the beef patty had a strong beef taste with a heavy charred flavour.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
[b]Angus beef tenderloin with foie gras and gravy:[/b]
The beef was sweet and juicy with gravy pearls that were ready to burst open with gravy.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
[b]Fresh Boston lobster Risotto:[/b]
The risotto was delicious because it absorbed all the flavours and the rice was al-dente without being too chalky.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Dessert time at Ice Pop
Went here again because my friends wanted to try the icecream with the syringe which I tried earlier.
There were two more different flavours this time so tried it as well.
The lemon cake which I was hoping to try was sold out so tried the yuzu cheesecake and the tropical cheesecake.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Yuzu cheesecake: and the Tropical cheesecake:
Both were dense and creamy, but I preferred the tropical because it had a stronger taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Apple crumble:
It was just as nice as before and the taste of the icecream was milky which went well with the delicious apple pieces
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Gingerbread:
There was a strong ginger and cinnamon taste but it was quite sweet
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
There were two more different flavours this time so tried it as well.
The lemon cake which I was hoping to try was sold out so tried the yuzu cheesecake and the tropical cheesecake.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Yuzu cheesecake: and the Tropical cheesecake:
Both were dense and creamy, but I preferred the tropical because it had a stronger taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Apple crumble:
It was just as nice as before and the taste of the icecream was milky which went well with the delicious apple pieces
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Gingerbread:
There was a strong ginger and cinnamon taste but it was quite sweet
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Thursday, December 04, 2014
Not Swiss cheese but Swiss noodles!
This was my second visit and things have improved.
On this visit, I found out why they were called Foxtail & Broomcorn because two of the earliest grain varieties used in noodles were called Foxtail and Broomcorn.
I really like this place because it is headed by a Swiss guy so the food has been improved to be less oily which is exactly how I feel about Chinese food.
Another great example is Man Mo Cafe which serves dim sums headed by another Swiss guy.
The decor here is modern and stylish.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Started with House made fruit tea that was gently sweetened and it had tones of orange, grapefruit and apple in it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
For starters we had Spicy pulled pork and cucumber which I thoroughly enjoyed because the pulled pork was lean and spicy.
Traditionally it is served with fatty pork slices called white meat which I don't eat.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
The next starter was even more delicious because I love Indian spices, it was Tandoori fishcake with sesame sauce and apple salsa HKD35.
The fishcakes were delightful to eat.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Tokyo: Fresh ramen noodles paired with Harissa beef ribs in a hearty chicken broth (HKD 78).
Did not try this!
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Hoi An: Inspired by Vietnamese bún chả, Hoi An features shirataki noodles topped with a slow-cooked vanilla salmon (HKD 98).
Taipei: Shanghainese noodles topped with a 5-spice confit of pork in a Taiwanese sauce (HKD 68).
Gurney: An adaptation of Malaysia’s famous Hae Mee, Gurney consists of yellow Hokkien noodles
served in a rich pork and prawn broth topped with spicy sambal pulled pork and poached tiger prawns, garnished with home-made sambal (HKD 88).
Kansai: For vegan diners, Kansai consists of thick udon in a mushroom-soy dashi, topped with sautéed mushrooms and tofu hambaagu (HKD 68).
Since my last visit, the tofu pattes have improved, you could taste the earthy mushrooms as well as the tofu.
The broth has a sweet taste to it
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Kuen Dadar:
These were pandan pancakes filled with coconut, a great dessert for people who like coconut.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Pecan cake with salted caramel:
I will be back for lunch because apparently you can choose the noodles with a choice of broth.
To summarize my favourites here are:
noodles: somen
appetizer: Tandoori fish cake
broth: prawn broth
dessert: pecan cake
drink: fruit tea
On this visit, I found out why they were called Foxtail & Broomcorn because two of the earliest grain varieties used in noodles were called Foxtail and Broomcorn.
I really like this place because it is headed by a Swiss guy so the food has been improved to be less oily which is exactly how I feel about Chinese food.
Another great example is Man Mo Cafe which serves dim sums headed by another Swiss guy.
The decor here is modern and stylish.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Started with House made fruit tea that was gently sweetened and it had tones of orange, grapefruit and apple in it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
For starters we had Spicy pulled pork and cucumber which I thoroughly enjoyed because the pulled pork was lean and spicy.
Traditionally it is served with fatty pork slices called white meat which I don't eat.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
The next starter was even more delicious because I love Indian spices, it was Tandoori fishcake with sesame sauce and apple salsa HKD35.
The fishcakes were delightful to eat.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Tokyo: Fresh ramen noodles paired with Harissa beef ribs in a hearty chicken broth (HKD 78).
Did not try this!
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Hoi An: Inspired by Vietnamese bún chả, Hoi An features shirataki noodles topped with a slow-cooked vanilla salmon (HKD 98).
This was my favourite because the salmon was soft and delicate, the noodles beneath it were mixed with a garlicky vinegar dressing that tastes like the sauce used in Thai style chicken feet.
I would like the dressing to be more acidic though.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★Taipei: Shanghainese noodles topped with a 5-spice confit of pork in a Taiwanese sauce (HKD 68).
This was another dish I really liked because they improved it by using chunks of pork and not minced pork, each strand of noodle was covered in thick delicious sweet sauce.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★Gurney: An adaptation of Malaysia’s famous Hae Mee, Gurney consists of yellow Hokkien noodles
served in a rich pork and prawn broth topped with spicy sambal pulled pork and poached tiger prawns, garnished with home-made sambal (HKD 88).
This was the best broth because it had a strong prawn and shellfish taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★Kansai: For vegan diners, Kansai consists of thick udon in a mushroom-soy dashi, topped with sautéed mushrooms and tofu hambaagu (HKD 68).
Since my last visit, the tofu pattes have improved, you could taste the earthy mushrooms as well as the tofu.
The broth has a sweet taste to it
Kuen Dadar:
These were pandan pancakes filled with coconut, a great dessert for people who like coconut.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Pecan cake with salted caramel:
As I have Western tastebuds, I liked this one because it was soft with pecans in it and the caramel sauce was not too sweet.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★I will be back for lunch because apparently you can choose the noodles with a choice of broth.
To summarize my favourites here are:
noodles: somen
appetizer: Tandoori fish cake
broth: prawn broth
dessert: pecan cake
drink: fruit tea
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