😂 I can't believe you didn't have Hong Kong style milk tea until your last day!!! Agree with Lizy's response of getting out lol. And then you go on with having your first pineapple bun. Lizy's face is so funny 😑. And then even egg puffs!? HOW? haha My favorite would be the toffee with ginger or egg tart with pastry
Hong Kong style milk tea is definitely not for me. I just cant deal with 2 × over powering tastes. Maybe it is better with a little sugar but it has been years since i last used sugar. A dessert once in a month or two is acceptable. Fresh out-of-the-oven, piping hot egg tarts are just out this world. I can eat like 10 of them and feel satisfied for a month or two🤣🤣
Actually the raw egg soup is quite common in the old days. I came from Jiangsu and I grew up drinking it. It might not please the most sophisticated palate but it comes from a humble time when food was limited and a simple warm treat like this would be most satisfying.
Yes, I have eaten raw egg soup since I grew up. And by the way, my hometown is HeNan. It is a very convenient food that can help you when you suffer from inflammation(Chinese call it "shanghuo").
"Who needs nice weather when you've got sugar?" Hahaha! Love it! So glad you got to deep dive into the food here in Hong Kong! By the way...the egg in hot water? My dad made it all the time when I was young...he'd scramble the egg, add some sugar, add just boiled water, stir it up, and we'd drink it! I'd say it's more of a home-style/village type of dish.
Last new Hong Kong video for awhile, so much nostalgia last couple of weeks watching these videos and there are still foods for you to try and/or retry.
@@Khinh-xq6lx Hong Kong does have salty soy milk. it's sold at the same places that make the sticky rice rolls, which are mainly from Jiangnan(which Shanghai is a part of). i definitely prefer salty soy milk over sweet soy milk. the addition of zha cai and pieces of chinese doughnut, and salt makes the soy milk curdle, which makes it so delicious.
My mom, who used to live in Hong Kong, introduced me to these Cantonese desserts in Canada, me being a CBC (Canadian born Chinese) at Lan Fong Yuen in Richmond near Vancouver (they have one here). I stayed at iconic Chungking Mansions, btw.
Yes, they went to Mammy Pancake! It’s the best out of all the egg waffles I’ve had. To me, the perfect egg waffle is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and Mammy Pancake is just that! Some places, especially the cheaper street stalls, make egg waffles that are either soft inside and out, like a cake, or crispy with absolutely nothing inside, like a shell (probably because they skimp on the batter). I also love flakey egg tarts better than cookie egg tarts because I don’t like how the cookie crust sticks to my teeth. That tofu pudding place you guys went to is really good! My dad took me there a few times. My favourite is cold tofu pudding with evaporated milk.
You need to go to Macau and eat the Po Tatts (Portuguese egg custard tarts or Natas). They're carmelized which are different from the Cantonese Dann Tatts.
The salty vs sweet debate is like what my Mexican boyfriend and my ABC-ness debates about with beans. I go hard on sweet beans and paste form only. He's savory beans and original, unmashed beans only. 😅
You should not wait for the ice-cold butter to melt and you don't smother the butter. Take a big bite of the warm bun and the cold solid butter once it's served! It's the ice and fire feeling!
In the olden days, in the Phils if you're feeling under the weather, mothers prepare sarsaparilla or rootbeer with fresh egg on it. The drink is delicious and satisfying.
We'll be visiting Shunde & Hainan during July/August, visiting my wife's family. Looking forward to having a great time, especially eating!. Yum cha FTW!
Amy, you missed out on the local Chaozhou cuisine in Hong Kong, such as Chaozhou Da Leng（打冷）. Da Leng refers to late-night snacks in the Chaoshan region of Guangdong, and in Hong Kong, it refers to eating at Chaozhou dai pai dong for dinner or supper. These Chaozhou dai pai dong primarily serve cold dishes, including braised dishes, pickled dishes, and various Chaozhou-style pastries. The best Chaozhou restaurants are located in Kowloon City. Other popular Chaozhou dishes in Hong Kong include beef ball and beef brisket noodle soup, Chaozhou-style cakes, and pastries. Hong Kong has nearly 1.2 million Chaozhou people, so Chaozhou cuisine is also popular there.
This is so interesting to see that all the food from Hong Kong are the ones that are really common here in Canada. Makes sense, but for the first time, all these foods Amy is saying she has never had, I have had a million times lol.
I recall regularly eating sesame paste soup dessert almost half a century ago (in S. E. Asia) that was not made from black sesame - the dessert had a cream light brown colour. Wonder if that was made by a Cantonese cook back then. For the sweet potato soup, could add yam to turn it into a slightly different dessert.
Amazing video, Amy, as always. In December 2022, I visited the same Douhua stand, here shown in minute 14:10 and had #10. "Toufufa" or in Hakka, "teufufa", is my favorite dessert ever, no comparison. I am a Southerner, and Hakka, where things tend to be sweeter.
@@janns4446 No, many people in Hong Kong 🇭🇰 and Singapore 🇸🇬 love to eat the semi-boiled egg in boiling hot water at Toast Box eatery especially with KAYA Toast, and Kopi C. The “C” in Kopi-C actually traditionally stands for “Carnation” brand, which is commonly the evaporated milk brand used by most Singaporean kopitiams (coffee shop).
Haha and the discussion of salty and sweet tofu reminds me of the one about sweet or salty popcorn between Austria and Germany. I feel exactly the same as the camera man when I try sweet popcorn. I like the taste kind of but my body thinks there is something wrong. And I would never buy sweet one by myself 😂
My favs, buttered pineapple bun, hot milk tea (if weather cold), egg tart with cookie crust, sweet tofu with black sesame (haven't tried salty tofu brains yet, not sure if available San Francisco bay area). Thanks for sharing! Will be trying the tofu store next visit!
You are still scratching the surface of delicacies in HK, don't go yet!!! LOL For Gaidanchai, I recommend the one with white sesame. For sweet soup, I like black sesame and walnut, also with sweet dumplings added Tofu flower must be sweet as I'm a Southern Chinese! Also for egg tart with pastries is my favorite but Portugese style is my No.1 favorite~
Love ❤ your tour of China via foods videos, Amy...have you had a formal Chinese style dinner yet? People call it “一圍” "yut wai" in Cantonese, it's a traditional way many people in Asia invite their friends and family for special occasions. It's a pre-set, usually 8-12 course dinner(where the dishes are brought out one at a time for everyone and only after everyone's done is the next dish brought out), usually featuring the best of Cantonese cuisine in Hong Kong. You seem to have a lot of Chinese friends, you can ask them about it, or maybe you have already been to one? (I've watched most of your videos and don't remember you having been to one)🤤🤤
Egg tarts, pineapple bun and egg waffles are some of the signature treats or desserts. Also, poached egg in hot water is definitely one of the things to try, since it is one of the classic drinks in HK. I never tried it yet, since not everyone could stand the taste, but tasty though.
My family is from HK and I've been visiting for close to 40 years. I've never heard of or seen the egg in boiling water before. Every day is a school day!
The sweet potato dessert reminds me of my grandma’s sweet potato congee. I remember my family always ate it in the morning when I was an elementary schooler. 😂
I add absolutely no sugar in my cup of HK milk tea, and it's so good with a little bitter flavor there. And I have to be satisfied with two cups in a row. And I'd leave out that thick piece of wiped butter for my pineapple bun, as it's equally tasty and yet healthy. 😊
Didn't know Lan Fong Yuen had another location now inside Chung King Mansion in Tsim Sha Tsui?? I'll definitely go there this coming visit to HK appear to be more convenience than in Central. And I'll also try out that savory egg puff that stuff with pork floss and seaweed.
I enjoy both savory and sweet douhua, because my brain takes savory douhua as a dish or side dish and sweet one as dessert lol. I want them all. but it is always hilarious to watch some (friendly) debate around the taste hahahahah
I’ve been lactose intolerant for about 3 years now and I think the lactase has started losing effectiveness for me 😪 I’ve got to do my dream food tourism trips before it’s too late lol
Fairy bread is the most alien thing I've heard of in decades! 'merican know what I'm saying? So now I'm gonna slather butter on white bread and use my leftover sprinkles from the kiddie's birthday. Let's see if it tastes like pineapple bun with butter.
Lan Fong Yuen original historical one is at Central which is much authentic in terms of taste and environment. There are way more local and yum food in HK island , suggested to get a Local Real Hongkonger who could show more authentic HK food & culture to you at Hong Kong island side.
13:34 imagine when someone from the north marries someone from the south. That's my parents, and also me and my husband. Everyone was initially sceptical of the other version, but at least in our family everyone has eventually come around and accepted both.
Amy is like a precious Chinese blue and white vase.😄
Calling this a really sweet video is an understatement! :D
青花瓷？
the Jay Chow song? it's a good song.
Can't wait to see your parents again. They're so enjoyable and fun to watch them on your videos.
Cannot agree more!
😂 I can't believe you didn't have Hong Kong style milk tea until your last day!!! Agree with Lizy's response of getting out lol. And then you go on with having your first pineapple bun. Lizy's face is so funny 😑. And then even egg puffs!? HOW? haha
My favorite would be the toffee with ginger or egg tart with pastry
Hong Kong style milk tea is definitely not for me. I just cant deal with 2 × over powering tastes. Maybe it is better with a little sugar but it has been years since i last used sugar. A dessert once in a month or two is acceptable. Fresh out-of-the-oven, piping hot egg tarts are just out this world. I can eat like 10 of them and feel satisfied for a month or two🤣🤣
Actually the raw egg soup is quite common in the old days. I came from Jiangsu and I grew up drinking it. It might not please the most sophisticated palate but it comes from a humble time when food was limited and a simple warm treat like this would be most satisfying.
Yes, I have eaten raw egg soup since I grew up. And by the way, my hometown is HeNan. It is a very convenient food that can help you when you suffer from inflammation(Chinese call it "shanghuo").
"Who needs nice weather when you've got sugar?" Hahaha! Love it! So glad you got to deep dive into the food here in Hong Kong! By the way...the egg in hot water? My dad made it all the time when I was young...he'd scramble the egg, add some sugar, add just boiled water, stir it up, and we'd drink it! I'd say it's more of a home-style/village type of dish.
Last new Hong Kong video for awhile, so much nostalgia last couple of weeks watching these videos and there are still foods for you to try and/or retry.
Hi Amy, love your videos, and can’t wait to see your folks on the video again! 😊 from a fan in NZ.
sweet tofu for me! Syrup/ginger with it .. chef's kiss
they may reckon carl is idiot eating salty douhua but he grew up with it, may not be bad, of course sweet is good
@@Khinh-xq6lx Hong Kong does have salty soy milk. it's sold at the same places that make the sticky rice rolls, which are mainly from Jiangnan(which Shanghai is a part of). i definitely prefer salty soy milk over sweet soy milk. the addition of zha cai and pieces of chinese doughnut, and salt makes the soy milk curdle, which makes it so delicious.
I love both salty and sweet 🥰 but in my country there’s only the sweet one being sold by a peddler, usually in the mornings.
My mom, who used to live in Hong Kong, introduced me to these Cantonese desserts in Canada, me being a CBC (Canadian born Chinese) at Lan Fong Yuen in Richmond near Vancouver (they have one here). I stayed at iconic Chungking Mansions, btw.
the richmond shop is supposedly using the name without authorization
Yes, they went to Mammy Pancake! It’s the best out of all the egg waffles I’ve had. To me, the perfect egg waffle is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and Mammy Pancake is just that! Some places, especially the cheaper street stalls, make egg waffles that are either soft inside and out, like a cake, or crispy with absolutely nothing inside, like a shell (probably because they skimp on the batter).
I also love flakey egg tarts better than cookie egg tarts because I don’t like how the cookie crust sticks to my teeth.
That tofu pudding place you guys went to is really good! My dad took me there a few times. My favourite is cold tofu pudding with evaporated milk.
Always lovely to see your parents in the video. Fairy bread sounds cute! Fairy pineapple bun would be a hit😂
You need to go to Macau and eat the Po Tatts (Portuguese egg custard tarts or Natas). They're carmelized which are different from the Cantonese Dann Tatts.
Blondie, you should add either white ground pepper or dark thick soya sauce into your egg/boiled water mixture.
I’m glad you’re not defeated by the amount of sweetness this time!
The salty vs sweet debate is like what my Mexican boyfriend and my ABC-ness debates about with beans. I go hard on sweet beans and paste form only. He's savory beans and original, unmashed beans only. 😅
Those egg waffle flavors were picked for me specifically. I would eat one of everything on the menu if I could.
Now I’m at work and totally hungry and nostalgic for my childhood. Thanks Amy!!
Egg tart is my favorite - with good HK milk tea that is great combo
You should not wait for the ice-cold butter to melt and you don't smother the butter. Take a big bite of the warm bun and the cold solid butter once it's served! It's the ice and fire feeling!
I completely agree that the egg tart has to have a pastry base. It's just so soft!
In the olden days, in the Phils if you're feeling under the weather, mothers prepare sarsaparilla or rootbeer with fresh egg on it. The drink is delicious and satisfying.
Thanks Amy for sharing your food adventures in Hong Kong. Always love the tofu fa dessert sweet never tried salty before. Hope to see your next video.
Thank you for this series.❤❤❤
Wonderful and delicious video! Can't wait for your next video with your parents! 🥰😍😘
Pastry base 蛋tart is easily my personal favourite. No competition
Pineapple buns with BBQ pork inside is the bomb!!!😀
Yahoo! Happy to see your Parents doing reviews 🤗🤗🤗🎉
I love BOTH salty and sweet tofu. So yummilicious! 😊❤❤❤
Douhua is my favourite for sure! Next time you're in Hong Kong you must try some of the cold fruity desserts. I think they will remind you of bingfen!
We'll be visiting Shunde & Hainan during July/August, visiting my wife's family. Looking forward to having a great time, especially eating!. Yum cha FTW!
Amy, you missed out on the local Chaozhou cuisine in Hong Kong, such as Chaozhou Da Leng（打冷）. Da Leng refers to late-night snacks in the Chaoshan region of Guangdong, and in Hong Kong, it refers to eating at Chaozhou dai pai dong for dinner or supper. These Chaozhou dai pai dong primarily serve cold dishes, including braised dishes, pickled dishes, and various Chaozhou-style pastries. The best Chaozhou restaurants are located in Kowloon City. Other popular Chaozhou dishes in Hong Kong include beef ball and beef brisket noodle soup, Chaozhou-style cakes, and pastries. Hong Kong has nearly 1.2 million Chaozhou people, so Chaozhou cuisine is also popular there.
my favourite would be the pineapple bun too. A mouthwatering video!. Thanks
Sweet doufu fa for life.
-A chinese malaysian
Never knew they have salty Dofu FA.
Hongkonger here! The sweet potato soup is usually just called 蕃薯糖水 in Chinese.
For daufu fa (douhua), I always ask for just plain without the condiment. Very nice on its own.
Found the black sesame dessert at my local Asia market and bought it instantly after your recommendation ❤
Food looks great as always 👌😋
This is so interesting to see that all the food from Hong Kong are the ones that are really common here in Canada. Makes sense, but for the first time, all these foods Amy is saying she has never had, I have had a million times lol.
Keen for aussie food adventures to try too!!!
You know, I was thinking the other day we hadn't seen you dad recently. Good to see your parents again!
Very cool, have fun!
I recall regularly eating sesame paste soup dessert almost half a century ago (in S. E. Asia) that was not made from black sesame - the dessert had a cream light brown colour. Wonder if that was made by a Cantonese cook back then.
For the sweet potato soup, could add yam to turn it into a slightly different dessert.
Amazing video, Amy, as always. In December 2022, I visited the same Douhua stand, here shown in minute 14:10 and had #10. "Toufufa" or in Hakka, "teufufa", is my favorite dessert ever, no comparison. I am a Southerner, and Hakka, where things tend to be sweeter.
Your parents are so cute! Can't wait for your next adventure :)
the boil egg things you should substitute with soy milk instead of hot water, try it.
Cookie based egg tart definitely my favorite. and also iced milk tea!
The marvellous Amy! You made me hungry 😊
Yay! we get to see dad again!
Always enjoy your videos. Dun stop
Pineapple bun with butter is my favorite too! But must be paired with milk tea :3
The egg 🥚 in boiled water is also available in Singapore 🇸🇬 TOAST BOX eatery .
I didn't know this! Who usually orders it? The older generation?
@@janns4446 No, many people in Hong Kong 🇭🇰 and Singapore 🇸🇬 love to eat the semi-boiled egg in boiling hot water at Toast Box eatery especially with KAYA Toast, and Kopi C. The “C” in Kopi-C actually traditionally stands for “Carnation” brand, which is commonly the evaporated milk brand used by most Singaporean kopitiams (coffee shop).
Hong Kong street foods such as curry fish balls and fake shark fin soup are two must tries for all street food lovers.
Haha and the discussion of salty and sweet tofu reminds me of the one about sweet or salty popcorn between Austria and Germany. I feel exactly the same as the camera man when I try sweet popcorn. I like the taste kind of but my body thinks there is something wrong. And I would never buy sweet one by myself 😂
My favs, buttered pineapple bun, hot milk tea (if weather cold), egg tart with cookie crust, sweet tofu with black sesame (haven't tried salty tofu brains yet, not sure if available San Francisco bay area).
Thanks for sharing! Will be trying the tofu store next visit!
Awesome video 😁
You are still scratching the surface of delicacies in HK, don't go yet!!! LOL
For Gaidanchai, I recommend the one with white sesame. For sweet soup, I like black sesame and walnut, also with sweet dumplings added
Tofu flower must be sweet as I'm a Southern Chinese!
Also for egg tart with pastries is my favorite but Portugese style is my No.1 favorite~
Pineapple bun filled with custard & pineapple bits is my fave bun! Toronto's Chinatown has the best ones 🍍
Douhua 豆腐花with Soy sauce, Shallots蔥花 goes well with rice. Where as if it is for dessert then has to be sweet.
My favorite was the Salted Egg Puff last time i visited HK! 🥲
When I was young, mum would make egg in hot water with sugar and a splash of milk. Found it super refreshing! Didn't realise it was actually a thing!
Love ❤ your tour of China via foods videos, Amy...have you had a formal Chinese style dinner yet?
People call it “一圍” "yut wai" in Cantonese, it's a traditional way many people in Asia invite their friends and family for special occasions. It's a pre-set, usually 8-12 course dinner(where the dishes are brought out one at a time for everyone and only after everyone's done is the next dish brought out), usually featuring the best of Cantonese cuisine in Hong Kong.
You seem to have a lot of Chinese friends, you can ask them about it, or maybe you have already been to one? (I've watched most of your videos and don't remember you having been to one)🤤🤤
As to the tofu pudding, sweet or salty, it depends on how it's served, if served as part of the main meal - salty, then of course, as desert - sweet.
HAPPY to see Amy's father in the video again😄
Egg tarts, pineapple bun and egg waffles are some of the signature treats or desserts.
Also, poached egg in hot water is definitely one of the things to try, since it is one of the classic drinks in HK. I never tried it yet, since not everyone could stand the taste, but tasty though.
These videos are quite good, there is none of that "look at this weird food" stuff.. you actually just go for it and enjoy different types of foods.
You can also get pineapple buns with char siu filling!
Good video mate
My family is from HK and I've been visiting for close to 40 years. I've never heard of or seen the egg in boiling water before. Every day is a school day!
The sweet potato dessert reminds me of my grandma’s sweet potato congee. I remember my family always ate it in the morning when I was an elementary schooler. 😂
We love your parents 😂 plz do more videos with them 😂😂😂
Douhua, Zhongzi, Fry egg with tomato, 3 biggest quarrel about sweet or salty.
My favourite is your dress, ha ha ha ! ! ! U look good in it. ❤from Malaysia
本内蒙土著小时候喝那个热水冲蛋，都是放糖和香油
i visited Hong Kong once, and would like to visit again.
Wow! Doing all the must tries on your last day, you’re really going to give Lini a heart attack!
I add absolutely no sugar in my cup of HK milk tea, and it's so good with a little bitter flavor there. And I have to be satisfied with two cups in a row. And I'd leave out that thick piece of wiped butter for my pineapple bun, as it's equally tasty and yet healthy. 😊
豆花甜鹹都好吃。I like Croistart (Croissant + Eggtart = Croisstart) :D
i love hong kong desserts!
謝謝！
I would like to see you make an episode with Yan (Little Chinese Everywhere). Both of you are travelers and could meet up somewhere in China.
Reminds me of the culture shock I had the first time i tasted salty popcorn, still can’t get used to it! Only sweet popcorn for me 😂
In the US, the egg waffles are being marketed as bubble waffles, starting to see them all over.
Haha no worries Amy, I didn't realize Japanese melon bread doesn't contain any melon until I moved here 😆
beautifully presented
Missing out on HK style french toast!
A bit bummed that you, an Aussie gal, didn't try the 雙皮奶 milk pudding from Australian Dairy Company 🥺 it's in my opinion the best dessert in HK
Yess I’m also team pastry base
Macau has the best egg-tarts. You should go to Macau 🇲🇴 and try their egg-tarts 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Try cocktail buns!!!
Douhua or Tào phớ (in Vietnamese) should be SWEET!! It makes such a good dessert with the brown sugar ginger syrup poured all over it.
Didn't know Lan Fong Yuen had another location now inside Chung King Mansion in Tsim Sha Tsui?? I'll definitely go there this coming visit to HK appear to be more convenience than in Central. And I'll also try out that savory egg puff that stuff with pork floss and seaweed.
I enjoy both savory and sweet douhua, because my brain takes savory douhua as a dish or side dish and sweet one as dessert lol. I want them all. but it is always hilarious to watch some (friendly) debate around the taste hahahahah
Pastry Base Egg Tart and Sweet Tofu Brain !
The way Lini's stomach dropped every time you had something to tell her 😅
I think we have the egg waffle in the cbd… looks good
I’ve been lactose intolerant for about 3 years now and I think the lactase has started losing effectiveness for me 😪 I’ve got to do my dream food tourism trips before it’s too late lol
Fairy bread is the most alien thing I've heard of in decades!
'merican know what I'm saying?
So now I'm gonna slather butter on white bread and use my leftover sprinkles from the kiddie's birthday. Let's see if it tastes like pineapple bun with butter.
Lan Fong Yuen original historical one is at Central which is much authentic in terms of taste and environment. There are way more local and yum food in HK island , suggested to get a Local Real Hongkonger who could show more authentic HK food & culture to you at Hong Kong island side.
13:34 imagine when someone from the north marries someone from the south. That's my parents, and also me and my husband. Everyone was initially sceptical of the other version, but at least in our family everyone has eventually come around and accepted both.
2:40 the look from Lini.