Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Loaf Fan @ Hong Kong (Sai Kung)

We went REALLY far for dinner the other night, LIKE FAR FAR. It's far when I look on the map to see where Sai Kung is. I was like, WHOA. And the subway doesn't go there, so we had to take the minibus. Apparently Sai Kung is seafood central, and when we got there it really was. There was seafood upon seafood, and things I've never seen in the states, and ONLY in the museum.

 We had reservations at "Loaf On," which is how they spelled it in English, but when you pronounce it in Chinese it comes out as "Loa Fan" so yea. It's Michelin One Star and it was really good. For the price that was dinner, it is NOT possible to get the same in the states. All we ate was seafood that night, with the exception of one tofu as an appetizer and one chicken - that I didn't even touch. I was really TOO FULL.

Salt & Pepper Tofu
this may be the BEST tofu i've ever had in my life. the crust is perfect, absolutely perfect. they batter it in something - something light and crunch, and definitely seasoned with salt and pepper. and then they deep fry it, but it's a soft tofu and not a firm tofu, so you have to really pick it up with dexterity so it doesn't break - mine broke the first time. when you bite into it, you get this suddent omg moment, where the crisp and the tofu are distinct entities. it's like the outer shell separates from the soft silky tofu, but it all molds together in texture and taste. absolutely delicious. bar none.

Chicken Feet

Braised Pork, Tofu and Mushrooms

Fresh Abalone
i don't think i've ever had fresh abalone prior to this night, and let me tell you!

best i've ever had! hahaha. it's like succulent, braised well, nice and salty, and sweet, meaty...it's all good! all! good!

Shrimp that Pees OR Mantis Shrimp
so prior to my cousin Andy telling me what this big guy is called in English, i just called it "shrimp that pees" because in Chinese that is what the literal translation is. i've never had this (seems to be the theme for the night), but all i heard was my mom talking about it before, and i think  my gramps years before too. so i wanted to see what the big deal was! and oh boy, are you in for a treat! these suckers are like lobsters (no they are not avail in the states, and yes it is sad). so back to the food: meaty, succulent, salty like fresh from the sea, super sweet, and whatever they cooked it in was like O-M-G!

look at it! this is only the bottom half!

Giant Fish - forgot name

ok i know the picture doesn't do it justice, but this thing was like 5 pounds! yes it is the weight of a new born! omg!!! i think this fish only exists in museums in the states - you're not allowed to eat it

Speckled Crab
isn't it super cute? look at it! you know you don't want to eat it, but let me tell you...he's DELICIOUS! yes indeed!

honestly everything i ate i've never had, it was a tres special night. nom nom and then some!

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