Get ready for some of the most drool-worthy dumplings you’ve ever had! I’m so excited to share these amazing cheeseburger dumplings that not only put all the yummy ingredients of burger into a bite-sized, easy-to-eat package, but add a layer of crispy cheese that produces an ultra-satisfying #ASMR CRONCH when you bite into them. I …
It’s almost Chinese/Lunar New Year, and to celebrate The Italian Club Hong Kong challenged me to make a CNY recipe with their ingredients. At first, I was thrown for how to create an Italian-Chinese dish, but there are actually so many overlaps between all the various kinds of (pasta) noodles and dumplings! So I turned …
These might just be the best homemade dumplings EVER! Juicy, rich, savory cumin lamb filling gets encased in a simultaneously crispy and chewy wrapper, coated in a spicy, mouth tingling, slightly sweet, and acidic blend of sauces plus a sprinkle of fresh herbs… are you drooling yet because I definitely did writing that! These spicy …
Happy almost Thanksgiving! If you’ve read my post highlighting the Thanksgiving specials available in NYC, then you’ve seen Mimi Cheng’s November special Thanksgiving dumplings made with organic turkey, homemade stuffing and turkey gravy with fresh cranberry sauce. Since I’m spending this Thanksgiving in Hong Kong and sadly can’t get to Mimi Cheng’s, I wanted to …
Dumplings are my second favorite food behind pizza. There’s something about that perfect ratio of juicy filling, chewy wrapper, crispy bottom, and addictive sauce packed in a little bundle of joy that just makes me want to eat as many of them as physically possible in one sitting. While there are a lot of great …
Translating to “good fortune for your mouth,” Ho Lee Fook delivers consistently great and creative Chinese cuisine with friendly service, a bumping soundtrack, and reasonable prices in a hip, neon-accented SoHo basement. With a variety of small plates and roast meat platters, the restaurant works both for a date and for going with a group …
With multiple branches in the city, Crystal Jade is a standby for delicious Chinese food served in clean, slick interiors. They serve some of the best xiao long bao or soup dumplings, filled with slightly sweet but flavor-packed pork and soup. Their wide menu of dishes includes everything from Shanghainese noodles and rice cakes to …
It’s crazy to think I’ve officially now been living in Hong Kong for over SIX years! So here’s an updated list of restaurants and eateries that are most worth trying, particularly if you’re visiting. I’m careful to not call this a definitive “best restaurants in Hong Kong” list since there are so many places on …
