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.

Tong Kee bao dim 唐記包點 to the next level

Tong Kee bao dim used to be your bog standard takeaway dim sum but they have finally made it more appealing to the younger generation with the use of omnipork as well as instaworthy dimsum.

For Christmas, they have purple potato snowmen buns!

Laksa at Uncle Lim's

My first bowl of Laksa was at Katong Laksa, I have been addicted ever since even though it can be too spicy at some times to be tolerated.
If Laksa is on the menu, it has to be ordered.

Since then I have been compiling a singamalay series on my blog and openrice but after a few, you get to know what a good one is from the presentation and taste.

I got a fair share of Singaporean and Malaysian Laksa in Hong Kong even though some places may have closed for good and new ones have popped up but in the UK I have not tried many.

Before I go, I usually check their menu and photos to see if its the real deal.

The laksa at Uncle Lim's looked the part with thin rice vermicelli, tofu puffs in a strong looking broth.

On the menu they also had mee siam and prawn mee which show they serve truly Singmalay dishes.

Visited Uncle Lim's and ordered the Laksa.

When it came, it looked consistent just like the photos with that strong looking broth and lots of tofu puffs.

The rice vermicelli was not too spicy followed by an aromatic broth, taking a sip of the broth I realized it was quite spicy.

Overall, it was really good and tasted how it should be so next time I will be trying another noodle for comparison.

On a side note, as I was paying through card, I had to use the order from table thing but I didn't have the internet so it was helpful that they helped me through with ordering and then I entered my details.

The only scary thing is the card payment so hopefully their phone didn't get hacked or I'm screwed.

Anyway time will tell, so next time I will have some cash ready to pay.