[Review 5922] Consistently good seafood @ 勝記海鮮酒家 Sing Kee Seafood Restaurant

23/04/2017
勝記海鮮酒家  Sing Kee Seafood Restaurant
西貢西貢大街33-39號地舖
G/F, 33-39 Sai Kung Tai Street, Sai Kung
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/consistently-good-seafood-e2772003

Consistently good seafood
2017-04-23  519 瀏覽
Went to Singkee again because the food is good.

It was my third time trying this place so we had some different dishes.

Started with uni which was so big it was the like the size of a human tongue served with other fresh sashimi.
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★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆

The clams in clear broth was my favourite because it was seasoned with salt and pepper bringing out the delicate flavours of the clams.
The glass vermicelli is the essence of the dish because it has soaked up the delicious broth.
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★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
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Then there is crispy abalone which is coated in a lovely light coating infused with garlic, pepper and their secret spices which does not over power the natrual taste of the abalone.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆

Crispy rice vermicelli topped with lobster and cheese sauce:

This was my favourite because it was unique and different, the fried rice vermicelli actually tastes really good with the cheesy sauce.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆

Pudding:

I really liked this pudding especially the Yakult jelly because it was different!!
So far no other place in Hong Kong serves it.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆

Previous visits to SingKee:

https://www.openrice.com/en/hongkong/review/sing-kee-sings-victory-from-the-rest-e2307546

https://www.openrice.com/en/hongkong/review/michelin-style-chinese-seafood-e2375525

[Review 5921] Comparing Musang and D24 durian @ 榴蓮王 Durian King

23/04/2017
榴蓮王  Durian King
油麻地廟街1號地下A舖
Shop A, G/F, 1 Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/comparing-musang-and-d24-durian-e2771874

Comparing Musang and D24 durian
2017-04-23  403 瀏覽
Went here because I love durian.
I tried Musang and D24, although I liked D24 more, I think it was hard comparing which durian was better because one of the desserts was hot and the other cold.

Before trying the dessert, I started with the cheese snow cake which was made of rice for the pastry hence the pure white colour and it had a nice chew as well as a crisp surface.

Inside, it was oozing with a cheese sauce.
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Then I had a snow cake filled with Musang durian.
The Durian tasted very strong but not very sweet, strangely I would describe it as a garlicky taste.
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Next I had rolls filled with D24 which was more palatable than Musang because it was sweeter.
Again, the roll pastry was soft and elastic that it does not rip.
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Comparing the two, I like D24 more but both the snow cakes and rolls are delicious.
Finished with a thick healthy avocado milkshake that was not sweetened.

They have savoury snacks as well which I will try like the squid stuffed with rice.

[Review 5920] A place to cure lamb cravings @ 米孜然 Mr. Cumin

23/04/2017
米孜然 Mr. Cumin
北角炮台山宏安道2-12號宏輝大廈地下5號舖
Shop 5, G/F, Wang Fai Mansion, 2-12 Wang On Road, Fortress Hill, North Point
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/a-place-to-cure-lamb-cravings-e2771507

A place to cure lamb cravings
2017-04-23  1636 瀏覽
I don't know why but I just love Cumin so I was drawn here.

Cumin is normally paired with lamb and sprinkled on skewers which is just what this joint serves.

As well as the skewers, the rice with minced lamb sauce is a must order.

It was breathtaking watching him grill the meat and you can even feel the flames so I guess don't stand too close!

I wonder how he is going to cope with that heat later when the temperatures are going to reach 32 degrees C plus!!
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As well as grilling the meats, it is then torched to ensure that hard to reach areas are evenly done.
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Here was what I had:

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Chicken wings stuffed with glutinous rice:
I am not keen on stuffed chicken wings but I loved this because it wasn't too oily or fat after the way they grilled and torched it.

The glutinous rice in the middle had a good flare of spice that gives it a good spice kick that doesn't linger.
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To be honest, I found the lamb skewer and lamb chop quite similar but it depends if you prefer chunks of lamb or a juicy lamb rack.

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Lamb skewer:
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Lamb rack:
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Now to the star of the show, MINCED LAMB WITH RICE.
Looking very spicy with generous flakes of chili, I was fooled because it was not spicy at all and the minced lamb was so tasty and lean which was delicious with the rice.

If you mix the egg, it becomes even more heavenly with the richness of the egg yolk.

It would be great if they had an onsen egg which you could completely mix it in.

The courgette slices were sweet and tasty and I liked the way it was evenly cooked.
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++++++
They have herbal teas in the fridge because the Chinese believe that herbal teas must be drunk after consuming some grilled food.

[Review 5819] Aftermath of office cities @ Zenon Cafe

23/04/2017
Zenon Cafe
中環威靈頓街86號地舖
G/F, 86 Wellington Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/aftermath-of-office-cities-e2771435

I love dining in Central and Wanchai in the evenings because some restaurants will be quieter.
Started with too mocktails which had a great fizz and not too sweet.
For mains, had the slowed cooked chicken and Iberian pork.
The pork was big and the thick with a meaty texture paired with refreshing balsamic vinegar.
The chicken was my favourite because it was juicy and springy with an evenly roasted skin,

[Review 5918] Best blackforest cake in Hong Kong @ 餅店 Patisserie

21/04/2017
餅店  Patisserie
沙田澤祥街18號沙田凱悅酒店大堂
Lobby, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Shatin, 18 Chak Cheung Street, Sha Tin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/best-blackforest-cake-in-hong-kong-e2770526

Best blackforest cake in Hong Kong
2017-04-21  1897 瀏覽
It was Joyce's birthday so this was her birthday cake, a black forest cake from Patisserie paid for by Smashingpumpkins.

He made a really good choice because it was the best black forest cake I have ever tried, you can really taste the alcohol and there were generous pieces of cherries in it.

The cream was delicious as well as the cake and chocolate shavings.

It would be good if they had a picture for this cake on their order form.

Also tried the honey cheesecake and green tea cheesecake.

[Review 5917] Donuts, donuts and donuts @ Ebb & Flow 大堂酒廊

21/04/2017
Ebb & Flow 大堂酒廊 
銅鑼灣告士打道310號柏寧酒店地下
G/F, The Park Lane Hong Kong, 310 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/donuts-donuts-and-donuts-e2770524

Donuts, donuts and donuts
2017-04-21  611 瀏覽
Went here for afternoon tea to relax because I was fed up with blazing heat outside.

They have charging facilities and wifi so you can charge them while you're there.

I didn't feel like having a full tea set so I went for donuts which only cost $20 each.Got four flavours to share: custard donut, caramel nuts donut, chocolate donut and a strawberry donut.

There are two filled ones and two ring donuts which are topped with icing.

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custard donut:
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The custard one was nice and simple dusted with powdered sugar and filled with velvety thick sweet custard.
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+++++

caramel nuts donut:
The next favourite was the caramel nuts donut generously studded with pistachio and some other mixed nuts with a a thick caramel paste filling.
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chocolate donut:

+++++

strawberry donut:

+++++

The iced ring donuts have a fancy presentation, out of the strawberry and chocolate, I liked the chocolate which is slightly bitter.

[REview 5916] Vegetarian dimsum to the next level @ 雅 ‧悠蔬食 Leisurely Veggie

20/04/2017
雅 ‧悠蔬食 Leisurely Veggie
尖沙咀金馬倫道48號中國保險大廈3樓B號舖
Shop B, 3/F, China Insurance Building, 48 Cameron Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/vegetarian-dimsum-to-the-next-level-e2769597

Vegetarian dimsum to the next level
2017-04-20  4241 瀏覽
Vegetarian dimsum is common these days but not necessarily delicious.

I was expecting just the usual vegetarian dimsum but it turned out to be memorable and different.

Starting with the dimsum, it wasnt floury or plastic but tasty and even contained a few pieces of vegetarian sharks fin.

These were deep fried purple potato balls (jeandui) which are crispy on the outside with a soft mochi interior filled with peanuts.
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The fried veggie dumplings was similar to the purple potato balls but the filling was savoury vegetables.
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The xiaolongbau is a must try. I always avoid ordering this when I am having normal dimsum because it was filled with pork lard and oil. The pork usually stinks as well.

Here, it tastes so much better just like the real thing. Vinegar is not needed but it makes the xiaolongbau experience complete.

These spinach dumplings are a delight to eat because you can see how fresh and vibrant the green spinach is and the black fungus gives it a great crunch while there are some pieces of vegetarian prawn to give it some flavour.
The dandan noodles had a lovely peanut flavour with a good spiciness and there is also a non spicy version.
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The steamed beancurd rolls were also good because they are not oily like the meat version and it served in delicious gravy.
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Finished with the soft purple potato buns which were brushed with edible gold and filled with mashed taro in the middle.

Overall, the dimsums were exceptionally good without breaking the bank as it cost $28 per basket.

Currently only available at TST, however they do have a dimsum platter at CWB which is slightly different.