Eating Out

[_00_deathscar]

Originally Posted by hkskyline

Is that in Hung Hom?

[hkskyline]

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[hkskyline]

Originally Posted by _00_deathscar

Is that in Hung Hom?

Yes - http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/sr2.htm?shopid=18220

[wankingwerewolf]

Yea thought so! I've been there a few times as its not too far from PolyU.

Great, cheap food.

[Kaitak747]

Originally Posted by wankingwerewolf

Yea thought so! I've been there a few times as its not too far from PolyU.

Great, cheap food.

Yup I have been there once last week, it took only 5 mins from Hung Hom MTR station to there

[hkskyline]

By je4son from a Hong Kong discussion forum :

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[Skybean]

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Huge Shrimp - 鯉魚門 (Carp's channel/gate) by yeheunkim.
lei yue mun (鯉魚門) on the kowloon side is a place where you can pick your seafood while they are alive from what the fishermen have caught that day. it's a place where you really have to know based on experience and recommendations of friends... since there is no set price, you get the bill at the end of the meal. when we went my in laws knew which place to go to and which place to eat! by far the BEST seafood i've ever had!

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[timofperth]

Hi Everyone,

I am considering doing an International Exchange program for my final year of High School in Hong Kong, I am from Perth, Australia. I am staying with a host family, but I have a few concerns, and I was wondering if you could clear up these myths from the facts.

#1. How big of a problem is it in Hong Kong, relating to Bird Flu?

Q1. Should I avoid sections of markets that house live birds or the 'bird market' when I am in Hong Kong?

Q2. Should I just avoid eating any form of bird altogether?

Q3. How do I ensure that a cooked chicken is 'safe'?

#2. Law in Hong Kong

Coming from Australia, I am sure it doesn't differ to much...

Q1. On the trains, eating and drinking is an offense, but is drinking water an offense, or chewing gum on trains?

#3. Sanitary Conditions

Q1. Are their 'flush toilets' or are the majority Squat Toilets?

#4. Questions concerning security

Q1. Is it safe to explore Hong Kong alone?

Q2. What percuations should I take?

Q3. If I am wrongly accused of something, what should I do?

I know I may seem rude or ignorant, but I don't mean to, I have not experienced culture such as that in Hong Kong. If you could answer these questions for me, I would be really happy and thankful.

[Skybean]

How to ensure the Chicken is 'safe' - stick a knife in it and check if there's blood. If there's blood, then it's not fully cooked. I don't think bird flu is much of a problem. People eat any bird anytime nowadays.

There's no way drinking water or chewing gum is an offense on the MTR. Just be respectful of others. Do not spit out your gum on the train or stick it on the wall. Do not spill water on other riders.

I've never seen a squat toilet in Hong Kong.

I think it's safe to explore alone. Just don't flash around money or leave expensive things in plain view. Take the same safety precautions that you would take anywhere else.

Precautions, be aware of temperature and weather conditions. Since Hong Kong is subject to seasonal typhoons.

I don't know why you would be wrongly accused of something, but maybe try telling the truth?

[hkskyline]

Champagne goes Cantopop with salty dumplings
Hong Kong Standard
Monday, March 16, 2009

A bilingual guide on what wines to drink with which Chinese foods will soon be available for local diners.

"White wine doesn't always have to go with white meat, nor do reds normally blend with red meats," Asia Wine Service & Education Centre chief operating officer Thomas Rooch said.

Rooch, who worked as head of food and beverage for different hotels around the world including The Peninsula in 2007, said most Chinese dishes go well with dry red wines made from pinot noir grapes instead of those made in warmer climates.

"For instance, dim sum goes nicely with a light aromatic wine but not with one with high alcohol such as the riesling white wines or the Austrian gruener veltliner. Less sweet dishes match with the fruity chardonnay white wines."

He said traditional Chinese foods such as salty rice dumplings eaten during the Tuen Ng Festival should be matched with Champagne and sweeter dumplings with less sweet wine.

"Steamed pot rice, which has soya sauce, can go with a fruity white chardonnay. The expatriate's Chinese dish of sweet and sour pork can be matched with a Beaujolais red," Rooch said, adding it may not be a good idea to have wine with hot and spicy dishes.

Also in Rooch's guide are 10 recommended wines to drink during typhoons, another 10 to have on a junk trip and 10 when sitting on the balcony after work. He also recommends good places in the territory for wines, as well as the wines available in the market.

Having realized the controversy that followed the publication of the Michelin Guide, Rooch said his booklet will be a unique wine guide for Hong Kong.

Rooch grew up in Taiwan, studied at a Chinese high school and ate congee with preserved salty eggs.

He will write the Chinese part of the guidebook himself.

"We want to expand the wine market in Hong Kong. It should not be something snobbish, but accessible.

"Wine books in the market now seem to target the elitists," WAH network publisher Richard Cook said.

WAH - which stands for wine and happiness - is a publishing platform for the wine community in Hong Kong.

[hkskyline]

Source : http://www.bennyyung.com

[hkskyline]

Local Fast Food @ MX

[Anekdote]

Maxim's and Café de Coral's food are good, even they are cheap though. I also like their ordering system. McDonald's Austria is also going to replace the classic order system to a similiar one like HK fast food chains.

[_00_deathscar]

Not a fan of Maxim's nor Cafe de Coral - it's very, very inconsistent. It is cheap though.

What happened to Fairwood? Is it still around?

[hkskyline]

Originally Posted by _00_deathscar

Not a fan of Maxim's nor Cafe de Coral - it's very, very inconsistent. It is cheap though.

What happened to Fairwood? Is it still around?

Yes .. although not as many outlets as the other competitors.

[acc521]

I'm a fan of Cafe de Coral at all. MX do good cheap breakfasts.

Tim, you should do the exchange thing for sure. HK is awesome and it is safer, more modern, and more international than Perth. I've walked around stacks of the city on my own and felt much safer than walking through one of the Perth CBD malls or Northbridge late at night. As for Bird Flu, no need to stress at all. The chicken in HK is fine and has been for a long time, like was suggested in the post above, use the same precautions that you would in Perth regarding and you'll be fine.

[iLoveHK]

Best dimsum experience for me: Lin Heung Teahouse.

http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/sr2.htm?shopid=1868

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