#foodiehitstheroad: Chim Chai Kei Wan Tan Noodle & Kau Kee Beef Noodle, HK
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Gong Xi Fa Cai!! Gong Hei Fatt Choi!! Giong Hee Huat Chai! Basically, i just said the same thing (Prosperous Chinese New Year) in 3 dialects! Happy CNY again! To my Chinese readers, i hope you gained lotsa wealth and food these few days, spending time with friends and families. For the non-Chinese readers, i hope you had an enjoyable holiday as well! Since it is the month that meant so much for us Chinese, i decided to blog about staple food of Chinese. Not rice, (though it is kinda important too), but i am talking about noodle that Chinese loves since thousands of years ago in the ancient China. It's all about some great noodles i had during my Hong Kong Trip last year, hope you will love it! love
1. 沾仔记Chim Chai Kei Noodle, Central
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| Loo at all the newspaper spread about this restaurant, must be good right? |
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| The crowd at 9.30pm! |
When it comes to Hong Kong cuisine, other than dimsum, another
striking food is their noodle. It is kind of common to see noodle house in Hong
Kong, ranges from soup to dry, beef to pork. Hence, when I visited Hong Kong,
noodle was on the top of my food list. Chim Chai Kei which is located near to
the happening Lan Kwai Fong of Central specialised in Wan Tan Noodle (prawns
dumplings). It is also a popular choice for supper before the youngster go
party in the wild and happening Lan Kwai Fong. We went there longing for a bowl
of warm comfort after a long walk around the Arena of Stars. Surprisingly we
did not need to queue and quickly ordered our food. We all went with their best
seller—Wan Tan Noodle.
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| The simple menu on the table |
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| Huge portion |
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| Signature Wan Tan Mee (Prawn Dumplings Noodle)--25 HKD |
The main difference between Malaysia’s and Hong Kong’s
interpretation of Wan Tan Noodle is the soup. We usually serve Wan Tan Noodle
as dry, with dark soy sauce as base, accompanied by charsiew, vegetables and
dumplings. However, the Hong Kong’s version is a complete opposite as they
serve it with light soup based from chicken and beans. The soup was almost
tasteless, accompanied by 3 huge portion of prawn dumplings packed with
succulent prawns. The noodles are basically the same from both continents. Nevertheless,
I do appreciate the refreshing, light and delicious Wan Tan Noodle from Chim
Chai Kei. Not to mention the huge portion as well! It is quite worth the price!
The service here in Chim Chai Kei is swift and efficient.
Similar to other Hong Kong’s restaurants, there is no time for chit chat after
meal. The price was considered average in Hong Kong. To locate this shop, you
have to travel approximately 2-3 kilometers from Central MTR Station. After you
crossed the Queens’ Road to the opposite side, walk towards Wellington Street. Continue for another 1 km you should see this shop, just opposite of Mak's Noodle Shop.
Contact Info~
Address: 98, Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong Island
Business Hours: Daily, 8am-10pm
2. 九记Kau Kee Beef Noodle
Another thing that i noticed in Hong Kong is the common practice to provide take away service in almost all shops. I figured probably because of the huge crowd during peak hours, the shop keepers provide this service to lessen the burden and to earn more at the same time. When we visited Kau Kee Beef Noodle at Gough Street, Central, the limited shop space was packed with hungry crowd, plus the overwhelming crowd queuing outside. Hence, the famished us decided to request for take away instead.
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| The simple yet confusing menu, with no English |
Contact Info~
Address: 2, Gough Street, Central, Hong Kong Island
Business Hours: Daily except for Sunday 12.30pm-10pm
Address: 2, Gough Street, Central, Hong Kong Island
Business Hours: Daily except for Sunday 12.30pm-10pm
That concludes my Hong Kong food post on noodles. I hope you enjoyed it and i hope it gave you some suggestions on where to eat when you visit Hong Kong next time. Have an auspicious Goat Year and enjoy your day! xoxo
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