尖沙咀厚福街5-6號地下2號舖
5-6 Hau Fook St.
MTR: Tsim Sha Tsui
East Rail Line: Tsim Sha Tsui East
ph: 2311-6078
Its English name is a reference to the memorable Hong Kong film Happy Together - directed by art house favorite Wong Kar-wai, featuring Leslie Cheung and Tony Leung in a story set in Argentina about the turbulent romance between two Hong Kong men. Unfortunately you won't find anything here remotely related to the film (which I'd strongly recommend to anyone interested in Hong Kong cinema). But you will find some great desserts including some tasteful creative spin-offs. For now I'll present to you my two favorite dishes here.
This is the second thing I've blogged about on Tung Choi St. that's received an orgasmic reaction. After waiting the 15 minutes required to bake, my brother took one bite from the chocolate and gave out a "woahhh-hoahhh!" loud enough that it turned curious heads from several tables. 心太軟 sam taai yun literaly translates as "the heart is too soft," an accurate description of what's to happen when you take a bite of this sensuously warm chocolate-lover's dream. The outer baked layer is a crispy chocolate crust that is the perfect companion to the soft vanilla ice-cream, and the chocolate pudding that oozes out from the pastry goes well with the fresh strawberry slices and whipped-cream they give in artistic preparation on the side, and the chocolate cookie-stick completes the aesthetic for a simply irresistible dessert I'd recommend to chocolate-lovers and not-chocolate-lovers alike.
A spin-off of the traditional tofu pudding dessert (dauh fuh fa)- which tastes smooth, sweet, and healthy - this dish goes a long way, and in the right direction, by adding chocolate and baking a crispy yet not overly flaky thin crust on top. The result is a dessert experience with added layers of texture - a satisfying innovation to an old dessert, making for my second favorite Happy Together dessert.
(further dishes to come)
1 comment:
Oh delicious sam taai yun. I have a confession. I am in love with you. I accept you for everything you are, including your flaws...none of which you have anyway. oh so delicioso! perfection on a plate, palate and stomach. oh, sam taai yun...I miss you so...
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