Saturday, January 30, 2010

Hong Kong: Strange Signs

Hello Kitty taking a poo.


Farting forbidden.


Star Wars sells Adidas.

Friday, January 29, 2010

Hong Kong: Food

鏞記 famous for their roast geese. Very bustling and busy restaurant. We went while seriously jetlagged and had little appetite, so it's hard to appreciate the food. The goose was flavourful but a little bit dry. Not my favourite.

The restaurant decors are nicely gaudy, almost cute.  The dragon pillars had red blinking eyes and there was a statue of a scholar contemplating how tasty the geese look.
 

龍景軒 is a Michelin Guide three star dim sum restaurant.  And it was very very very good. 
 
Their 小籠包 came in a cradle.  The shrimp mango roll were to die for.  



沾仔記 is known for shrimp wanton noodle soup.  The big shrimp wantons were actually the least impressive part.  The broth were very flavourful with a touch of sweetness.  I usually hate Cantonese noodles for their alkali flavour and their agar-like crunch.  To my surprise, these noodles were actually good.

Hong Kong: Impressions


The first stop on our trip is Hong Kong.  It is a very vertical city.  Lots of tall and narrow skyscrapers.  Yet, there are a lot of nice big parks with old bayan trees and beautiful fountains, creating a strong contrast of nature versus. artificiality / traditional versus modern.