Tsum Tsum stack part 1 from Maxim's Cake Shop

Maxims have launched these cute Tsum Tsum dessert cup series which cost $32 each.
Currently, there is Mickey, Little green man and Buzz light year and the flavours are strawberry mousse, tiramisu and chocolate mousse respectively.


Coming soon, they will launch Winnie the pooh, Tigger and Stitch.

All the dessert cups had fruit on top and my favourites were the chocolate and tiramisu but popular sellers are the little green man and Buzz light year.

Boxing glove gimmick at Kanada-ya

Went here because of the boxing glove gimmick.
As well as HK they also have branches in London.
The UK Kanada-ya website has menu and prices but the HK one doesn't have prices but it seems a HK thing to not put prices.

Basically it is a competition to finish your noodles in the fastest time and the one who does gets tickets to Japan and back.


Other prizes include watches.


I went for the Original ramen.


The ramen was firm and the broth had a strong fish taste which was strange but it was thick and viscous and not too oily.
It was not too salty and didn't have MSG which was good.

https://www.kanada-ya.com/hk/

When Helena meets Helena at 好蔡館

I went here because of a bowl of gooey stuff that I saw kanlee post without knowing what it was.
It turns out that this place specializes in Chiu Chow cuisine, which differs from your usual Chiu Chow fare such as oyster omelettes and marinated duck.

The restaurant was nicely done up compared to other restaurants in the area and the guy who looked like the boss seemed well dressed and knew his stuff.

I managed to deduce that the female owner had the same English name as me from her photos on openrice which is interesting because not many locals would know this name, although there is a famous actress in HK with that name.

I was given this name because I was named after a Finnish friend of my parents but many locals can't pronounce it and hear this other name.

Anyway, let’s get back to the food.

I ordered the gooey soup, noodles in liver sauce that came with a bowl of pork bone soup.
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Foh jup:

There isn’t an English name for this dish so I won’t bother making up an English name for it.
Basically it was like soup with pieces of flour which are like sheets of lasagna made of rice flour and the gooey liquid consists of the broth and flour.
In the soup, you will find pieces of tofu puffs, pork intestines and bits of meat.
I found it really tasty having the broth and the pieces of rice sheets together because the sauce on top was strong with hints of aniseed and soy sauce taste.
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Noodles in liver sauce:

They have used a special goose from Shantou which has big livers to make this rich sauce.
I liked how a simple dish of noodles was made luxurious by adding liver even though the owner says it is not foie gras quality liver.
The noodles were thick and velvety with a slightly bitter aftertaste.
To be honest, I prefer the taste of these livers because they were heavier and thicker.
After vinegar was added, the noodles become more appetizing because it cuts the heaviness of the liver.
On top of the noodles were slices of Chinese sausages and fried spring onions which are really springing with taste.
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Pork soup:

The soup looked good because of the milky white colour and it had a slight creamy taste balanced by the pork broth.
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The bill: $1xx

Service: OK
Service charge: no
Yummy factor: yummy
English Menu: no
Air Conditioning: Yes
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Light dinner Shanghai at Po Po 336

Went here for a light dinner so ordered some vegetarian dishes.
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Vegetable buns:


The size was good and the bun was fluffy and soft with lots of freshly chopped vegetables inside.



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Sichuan crystal flour noodles:


The Sichuan taste was there so it had a lovely Sichuan peppercorn flavouring complimented by the refreshing cucumber but the chili oil ruined it because it made it too spicy.


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The bill: $1xx
Service: OK
Service charge: 10%
Yummy factor: ok
Glass of water provided: Yes
English Menu: Yes
Air Conditioning: Yes
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Piglet cake and mooncakes from Tsui Hang Village

Thanks to Mira Dining for the lovely Moon Festival treats.

I liked the mooncakes because there was Chinese Ham and Chinese date which I haven’t tried before.

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Mixed nuts mooncake with Chinese ham:

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Chinese date puree mooncake with pine nuts and double yolks:

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The piglet cake is really cute too which is held in a cute little basket.

Piglet Cake:

Bitter barley drink at Kung Wo Tong

Went here for a quick drink before dinner.


Chose the pearl barley because I didn't like the rest of the choices but the menu was good because it was simple and clear with English.



The lady there was a bit stern and doesn't like smiling!
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Pearl barley sweet soup:

The taste of this was good because it was not sweet but I found it extremely bitter because of the lemon peel.
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The bill: $10
Service: OK
Service charge: no
Yummy factor: Could be better
Sweetness levels: not sweet
Noise levels: None
Glass of water provided: No
English Menu: Yes
Air Conditioning: Yes
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Drinks at The Den

I was having dinner in the area but I was early so decided to go to The Den for a healthy drink.
Since my last visit, they have some new decor such as the cute bike on the wall!


Had the grapefruit again which is grapefruit juice mixed with soda water, a refreshing yet healthy soda that was not sweet with real juice in it.




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The bill: $4X
Service: OK
Service charge: 10%
Sweetness levels: just right
English Menu: Yes
Air Conditioning: Yes
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