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bacon brown sugar souffle

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oh yeah, this is as decadent as it gets. we wanted to experiment with the tasty combo of sweet and savory. and what better way to do that than with […]

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mung bean seaweed dessert soup

July 17, 2014by homemadeinhk 11 Comments

we’ve never brought dessert to a party before. so what better way to pop that proverbial cherry than bringing a dessert soup to fiesta friday. i (jun) don’t usually eat […]

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steamed ginger egg custard

May 15, 2014by homemadeinhk 4 Comments

i (priscilla) remembers this as the first dessert i’ve ever made. it’s very similar to the western style custard… it’s got dairy, eggs, and sugar. the only difference is the […]

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desserts, eggs

sweet potato dessert soup

March 31, 2014by homemadeinhk 7 Comments

for the longest time, priscilla’s mom has been craving this simple dessert. every time she buys a couple of sweet potatoes, they somehow get used up for other dishes within […]

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black sesame tang yuan

January 23, 2014by homemadeinhk 8 Comments

tang yuan (湯圓) is a very traditional chinese dessert. it’s usually eaten when families gather for a reunion or certain holidays. the spherical shape represents the togetherness of the family, […]

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tapioca coconut milk with sweet potato

January 4, 2014by homemadeinhk 9 Comments

when it comes to chinese desserts, there’s nothing fancy about it. the chinese translation literally means “sugar water”. so you can imagine that cantonese desserts are mostly soup based, as […]

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chestnut cream crepe cake (mille crêpe)

December 24, 2013by homemadeinhk 15 Comments

the first time we had this crepe cake was actually in a local dessert cafe in hong kong. we were amazed how delicious it was and thought it was a […]

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chestnut cream

December 14, 2013by homemadeinhk 5 Comments

it’s winter, and chestnuts are in season. in hong kong, roasted chestnuts are a popular street food. you can smell them a mile away. people also love using chestnuts in […]

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crepe

December 1, 2013by homemadeinhk 5 Comments

crepe is a french style pancake which is very thin. it can be served hot or cold, sweet or savory. the ingredients are simple. the trick to getting the right […]

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black sesame cake

November 17, 2013by homemadeinhk 4 Comments

when you think of sesame, especially black sesame, you usually associate it with asian cuisine. its aromatic flavor makes it very popular in chinese desserts like tang yuen, black sesame soup, […]

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desserts, pastry

panna cotta with chocolate dirt

October 31, 2013by homemadeinhk Leave a comment

panna cotta… think of it as italian jello. it’s usually topped with fruit or berries. but we decided to get creative and resourceful by topping it with our “chocolate dirt”. […]

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chocolate souffle

October 30, 2013by homemadeinhk 5 Comments

the classic and elegant chocolate souffle. do not be threatened just because of the fancy french name and the acute accent on top on the “e”. in fact, it’s easier […]

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creme brulee

October 27, 2013by homemadeinhk Leave a comment

there’s something very satisfying when you smack your spoon against the smooth glass of sugar. the cracking of the surface fills our face with joy and excitement, like opening a […]

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