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steamed whole fresh fish

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hong kong is blessed with an abundance of seafood. cantonese people, in general, love to eat fish. they use the simplest technique to cook them, thus preserving its natural flavor […]

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seafood

scrambled eggs with shrimp

July 7, 2015by homemadeinhk Leave a comment

when i (priscilla) used to work in central, there was one lunch spot that i frequented on a weekly basis. it’s located in one of the small alleys off of […]

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eggs

curiosity got the chef

May 28, 2015by homemadeinhk 2 Comments

it’s been six months since we’ve moved to shanghai from hong kong. we’ve been busy running our restaurant, amuse, that we didn’t have time to post. but now that things […]

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crab and rice vermicelli claypot

November 20, 2014by homemadeinhk 4 Comments

one thing about shopping at our local wet market is that there is fresh seafood all year long. right now, crabs are plentiful. buying crab is cheaper than beef or […]

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seafood

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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desserts

lobster yi mein

March 12, 2014by homemadeinhk 11 Comments

priscilla made this dish for the premier night of the amazing food challenge, which aired on the asian food channel. the whole family thought it was such a grand gesture, […]

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pasta & noodle, seafood

spicy stir fry snails

January 22, 2014by homemadeinhk 3 Comments

yup, that’s right, snails! these freshwater mollusks are the ones typically found in the wet markets. a common cantonese style preparation for snails is stir frying them in a spicy […]

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seafood

why hong kong loves hotpot

January 19, 2014by homemadeinhk 15 Comments

written by jun i’ve been in hong kong for a year now. and through my astute observation, there are certain things that i’ve noticed about hong kong people. they love […]

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awaken your taste buds

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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desserts

steamed fish with preserved vegetables

December 31, 2013by homemadeinhk 2 Comments

there was one period in time where we ate this for lunch almost on a daily basis at the cha chaan teng… it was darn good. naturally, we slowly go […]

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seafood

black bean pork spareribs

December 17, 2013by homemadeinhk Leave a comment

we love this pork rib recipe. it’s made in almost every kitchen and restaurant in hong kong. people eat it for dim sum, lunch, and dinner. the pork is steamed […]

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pork

clay pot fish

December 10, 2013by homemadeinhk 3 Comments

clay pot fish, 魚骨煲, is a seasonal dish that only appears during winter time. the use of the clay pot helps keep the food warm. traditionally, fish bones and head are […]

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seafood

pork bone vegetable soup

December 9, 2013by homemadeinhk 9 Comments

the key to a robust bowl of soup lies in the bones. the deep rich flavors are hidden in the cartilage, tendon, and bone marrow. to extract all that goodness, […]

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soup

stewed pork and potatoes

December 6, 2013by homemadeinhk 1 Comment

this is another lunch item commonly served at the cha chaan tengs here in hong kong. it’s a hardy dish, meant to fill the bellies of hardworking men and women […]

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