I could eat all the wonderful cuisines of the world, but I think nothing beats good old Cantonese fare for me. After a few days of eating northern Chinese food which is for the most part spicy, and the staple is usually noodles or some kind of pancake, I had to eat some Cantonese food.
And so I ended up at the restaurant in the hotel. I know, a little extravagant, but nevermind. It was a matter of life and death.
I ordered the Soup of the Day, which was very tasty. I love Cantonese soup. A meal is not complete without it (my mummy makes great soups)! Then I ordered this bowl of rice-soup with bits of mince pork, vegetables and dried scallops in it. Not fanciful, but very yummy nonetheless. Just what I needed after all the spicy food I had eaten in the previous meals. Northern Chinese cuisine is spicy because the chilli helps to keep warm, which is definitely helpful in the blistering cold temperatures. But my stomach’s just not used to it.
I had to have rice too. I had had enough of noodles and pancakes/crepes. For dessert, I had the Peanut Soup (Far Sang Hu). But this wasn’t done very well as I found it too milky. I felt like I was drinking Milo or something. I can’t wait to go to HK to eat some authentic Cantonese desserts!