Butterflies of hope at Lee Tung Avenue Photographed by PH Yang

“Butterflies of Hope” is the world's first AI butterflies illuminating interactive art, created by 2019
MARTELL Artist of the Year Victor Wong, who is also an award-winning Hong Kong visual effects
director. 

A 7-meter giant stained glass butterfly and over 350 little LED butterflies will be covering the
LTA atrium and the entire boulevard. 

To bring the kaleidoscope of butterflies to life, their lighting will have varied features on days and nights. 

During the days, the magic hour happens at 12:30pm –1:30pm. 

The illusion glass of butterflies will reflect and refract natural light to the ground, painting a
colorful and dazzling avenue. 

At nights, AI (Artificial Intelligence) will control the butterflies to dazzle following the music, bringing a unique Christmas AI symphony to the audience. 

Gochi Fresh pasta and Pizza at Lok Fu

Previously, this spot used to be a snack shop selling cheap local Hong Kong snacks.

It is interesting how it has turned 180 degrees from something cheap to a place looking modern with an open window bar table serving fresh pastas.

Judging by the lunch menu, it did seem legit Italian fare as 80% of the dishes were the real deal with the odd mentaiko pasta for the Asian taste bud!

Their baguettes have been taken to the next level with sourdough baguettes so this place is possibly good but then it feels out of place like it should be in Sai Ying Pun.

So either it is in the wrong place place or the locals are in for a nice change! 

Gochi
No L104A&B, L211-214, UG1/F, Zone A, Lok Fu Place, Lok Fu

Kaya toast at Super super congee 一粥麵

Super super congee obviously serves congee and noodles which can be boring for some if it is not your cup of tea.
Recently they had Kaya toast 加央多 so I had to try it.
I didn't have any expectations for the toasts because toast is always Hong Kong style toast so what can you expect.
The kaya paste was the star of the show because it is fragrant and sweet.
So overall, it was good that they had something different for once.
Obviously, you can't get it a la carte so it comes with the regular stuff which you can send it to the trash or give it to someone!

19/12/2020

一粥麵  Super Super Congee & Noodle

樂富聯合道198號樂富廣場1樓1113-1114號舖

Shop 1113-1114, 1/F, Lok Fu Shopping Centre, 198 Junction Road, Lok Fu

https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/kaya-toast-super-super-congee-e3896351

Shanwei delights in Hong Kong

In Hong Kong, if you look around there are a few eateries that serve Shanwei delights but due to lockdown everyone is eating at home or getting takeaways before 6pm.

I managed to get some Shanwei delights which can be cooked at home by simple steaming or boil.

The dumplings were all good. 菜粿 , 小米, 薯粉餃, 扁實餃, 芋餃, 冬節鴿

小米:

These were like mini Chiu Chow dumplings.

菜粿:

These dumplings are filled with crunchy Jicama and chives.

芋餃:

These triangular taro dumplings are normally eaten during celebrations, they are filled with meat and taro.

The fish skin dumplings were basically the same as the commercial ones but these are freshly made.

冬節鴿:

These dumplings are traditionally eaten in the winter hence the name winter dumpling and do not contain any pigeons!

They are filled with seafood and preserved sausages which are common around wintertime.

Also tried the above with chili sauce which was even more appetizing.

As well as dumplings, they also have noodles so I made noodle soup with their 扁實餃 which are like mini wontons and the iconic Shanwei Mackerel dumplings 馬鮫丸.

I found the noodles quite comforting because they were similar to Cambodian noodles with a silky and soft texture.

Video in English:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dFaIGCxIxc

Video in Chinese:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPCAdgzIe4g

Here is a flyer of other items they have and Frankie can be contacted on 9808 9156 if you are interested.