[Review 7415] Good dumplings and meatballs @ 家後

11/05/2019
家後
深水埗基隆街211號地舖
G/F, 211 Ki Lung Street, Sham Shui Po
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/good-dumplings-and-meatballs-e3400851

I landed on this street as I was looking for materials, this shop made me look twice because it had Chinese and Japanese so decided to check it out.
The decor was interesting with a bit of a mismatch yet every area was different from modern to traditional.
The menu had noodles, dumplings and snacks.

Tried the dumplings and snacks.
Started with the crispy pork meatballs and fried chicken wings.
From the exterior of the meatballs you could see they were freshly made and fried.
After taking a bite I was quite impressed because I liked the pairing of pork and onions.

The chicken wings were soft and succulent.
They made the wings convenient by detaching one end of the joints.

The dumplings are a must try because they were tasty as well as creative.
My favourite was the spinach and pork as not many places use spinach and this one had a strong taste.
Pork and onions dumpling were filled with delicious sweet purple onions.

We also tried the boiled dumplings so went for the lighter fillings.
The chicken and sweetcorn was juicy with a good ratio of chicken to sweetcorn.

The pork and cabbage had a lot of cabbage in the dumplings.

Will definitely be back for the spinach dumplings.

[Review 7414] Sweet Treats at Igloo Dessert Bar @ Igloo Dessert Bar

10/05/2019
Igloo Dessert Bar
中環中環7號碼頭地下C舖
Shop C, G/F, Pier 7, Star Ferry, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/sweet-treats-at-igloo-dessert-bar-e3400815

Igloo Dessert Bar specializes in Gelato.
Lots of booths serve their gelato and previously I tried their white rabbit gelato with waffle at the eggette fair.
They also had a booth at Hofex.

As I was getting the ferry,  I was craving for the white rabbit gelato again so seized the chance as it was on the way.
I love the white rabbit flavour because it was really comforting and tastes like Marshmallow spread in the UK.
The blue vanilla was instaworthy as well as creamy.
Will be back again soon as they keep launching new flavours.

[Review 7413] Hang Heung Sachimas @ 恆香老餅家 Hang Heung

10/05/2019
恆香老餅家  Hang Heung
尖沙咀梳士巴利道3號星光行2樓誠品生活L219號舖
Shop L219, 2/F, The Eslite Spectrum, Star House, 3 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/hang-heung-sachimas-e3400812

A friend wanted to get some local stuff as gifts to bring back to the UK but the food here is very different so I suggested the Sachimas because they are similar to rice crispies but soft and chewy.
The box at Hang Heung were quite good because it was boxed nicely and you get 8 pieces for HKD55.
I tried a box myself and they were quite palatable but if you go to Taipan there are more different flavours to choose from.

[Review 7412] Vegetarian selections at Kim's Bowl @ Kim's Bowl

11/05/2019
Kim's Bowl
中環花園道3號LG樓4A-4B號舖
Shop 4A-4B, LG/F, Three Garden Road, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/vegetarian-selections-at-kims-bowl-e3400657

Vegetarian selections at Kim's Bowl
2019-05-11  82 瀏覽
There are so many branches of Kim's Bowl but this one is my favourite because of the outdoor dining area, however if you work nearby you would probably be sick of this place!


My friends and I felt like going meatless for lunch so we got the rolls, bulgogi and the bibimbab and shared it between us.
I am glad more Korean joints are offering vegetarian options just like Bobsang and The Joomak.

For drinks, we had the new summer drinks.

Our food was ready in ten minutes.

The rolls and the bibimbab had the same vegetarian beef pieces.
The rolls were deliciously sweet and filling.

I liked the bibimbab as there were lots of vegetables which you mix together.
There is a sachet of spicy sauce which I left it out because the vegetables were tasty and didn't need it.

The last one was kimchi which was too spicy for me so I only tried the sweet beans and quail egg.
I've never been a fan of kimchi but my friend is!~


Finished with the new green tangerine Jasmine Tea and soda.
Personally I liked the soda as it was more refreshing, the tea is also good but it wasn't fizzy.

[Review 7411] Foodwise Wine pairing @ La Mer Restaurant & Lounge

10/05/2019
La Mer Restaurant & Lounge (已結業)
尖沙咀金馬倫道48號中國保險大廈1樓AB室
Unit A&B, 1/F, China Insurance Building, 48 Cameron Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/foodwise-wine-pairing-la-mer-restaurant-lounge-e3399808

As a FoodWise member, there are lots of events like wine pairing etc.
It was my first time joining the wine pairing event by FoodWise. I attended the event because I have always wanted to try the food at La Mer Restaurant & Lounge which is founded by celebrity Stefan Wong.

As well pairing it with fine wines from Bodegas Corral, the signature dishes from La Mer were also on the menu.Started with the beef tartare paired with Don Jacobo Crianza 2014.
By far this was my favourite beef tartare because it was made with tenderloin so the beef is lean and flavourful.
It contains capers and gherkins which make the tartare moreish.
Next was the French Onion soup, again flawless as it was loaded with onions which were soft and sweet, topped with a lovely piece of baguette with melted gruyere cheese.
The pairing of Don Jacobo Reserva complimented it nicely.

The main course was Wet aged US Prime hanger steak served medium rare to go nicely with the red wine.
The wine pairing was good because Carlos Rubio, CEO & Winemaker of Don Jacobo led us through the wines so for wine rookies like me, I ended up understanding more of the wine pairing journey and how different characteristics of the wine come by.
The last act was my favourite!
Cheese.........
On the platter was smoked cheddar, goats cheese, Stilton and Parmesan.
Goats cheese and Smoked Cheddar were my favourites and went well with the wine.


Overall, it was a great event so I will look out for other events organized by Foodwise in future.
All the wines we tried that night can be bought at FOODWISE.

[Review 7410] Blue Rice @ 捌哥.捌哥特色馬拉茶啡廳 Kopitiam Bagus.Bagus

10/05/2019
捌哥.捌哥特色馬拉茶啡廳 Kopitiam Bagus.Bagus
深水埗汝州街188號地下
G/F, 188 Yu Chau Street, Sham Shui Po
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/blue-rice-e3399074

A while ago there were queues for this joint but as there wasn't a queue that day I finally tried it.
They specialize in Malaysian Fare and Nasi Kerabu which is blue rice coloured by Butterfly Pea flowers.
As I wasn't really keen on the other dishes, I just had the blue rice with the egg and fried chicken (Ayam Goreng Belachan).
The blue rice was fragrant not in the sense of butterfly pea but because it was flavoured with herbs etc.
It was simply delicious with the semi cooked egg.
The chicken which had a really strong feet smell was delicious as it had a crispy coating and the chicken inside was tender.
Will be back for the green rice.

[Review 7409] Quality beef time @ Maruji Aburi Farm 丸十あぶり牧場

10/05/2019
丸十あぶり牧場  Maruju Aburi Farm
旺角太子道西192號旺角新世紀廣場3樓342D舖
Shop 342D, 3/F, MOKO, 193 Prince Edward Road West, Mong Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/quality-beef-time-maruji-aburi-farm-e3399069

Quality beef time @ Maruji Aburi Farm
2019-05-10  90 瀏覽
Recently I got addicted to the Wagyu sando so I decided to go and try everywhere that has it.

Maruju Aburi Farm has it so decided to go there one evening.
This branch specializes in Wagyu beef and they have two other branches in Kwaihing and Mongkok which serves a slightly similar menu.

On every table, there is a classy little glass bottle of lemon juice which you can add to your food.

I had in mind what to eat but the pandan coconut frappe came as a surprise, firstly I didn't expect to see this on a Japanese menu and secondly it was so good.

There were so many items to choose from so ordered beef sausages, wagyu beef sando and eel Tamagoyaki egg rolls.
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Tamagoyaki egg rolls:
These egg rolls were soft and delicate with sweet eel in the middle.

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Maruju Farm Beef Sausage:
These beef sausages certainly gave me a surprise in the sense that they were softer than you would expect and they contains herbs in them which make them taste like English pork sausages.
Definitely the best beef sausages and they didn't contain any of gristle.
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As well as beef, I love chicken so we had the Chicken Feast where they use chickens from the South Iwate Prefecture.
On there platter, there was chicken wings, thigh, breast, breast cartilage and skin.
Four chickens are needed for the breast cartilage skewer as you only get one piece of breast cartilage per chicken.
My favourites were the thigh and wings.
Adding the fresh lemon and the lemon from the glass bottle made it more appetizing.

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Premium Whole Wagyu Beef Platter 2 Pcs ($580)
This was a really good way of sampling the Australian Wagyu Beef which is clearly labelled and for each different cut, you get 2 slices.
On the platter, there was Tri-tip, Sirloin, Oyster Blade, Tongue, Brisket, Shank, Rump, Top-round and Outside Skirt.
Evidently I liked the Top-Round and Outside Skirt which is meatier and tasty.
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Now to the Wagyu toast:
The toast was extremely thin and crispy so when you eat it the beef is more prominent but saying that the sauce they used was sweet and spicy and tasted like concoction of spicy siracha + burger sauce.
The Wagyu in the middle was meaty and tender.
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Overall, I was really impressed with everything especially the sausages.