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Item: Fresca
Rating: 5
Author: ycyangie

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5165

Central

$51-100

International Juice Coffee Shop Snack Shop & Deli Salt & Sugar Reduction Restaurant

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Restaurant:	Fresca

To promote a new salt and sugar reduction (RSS) dietary culture and living style to the people of Hong Kong, the Environment and Ecology Bureau, the Committee on Reduction of Salt and Sugar in Food and the Centre for Food Safety of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department have launched the "Less-Salt-and-Sugar Restaurants Scheme" ("Scheme"). Restaurants participated in the Scheme will offer less salt or sugar options to the consumer or even tailor-make less salt or sugar dishes in designated restaurants. Participating restaurants will be granted with the Scheme Labels for displaying in the premises for public identification. For details, please click here: https://www.eeb.gov.hk/food/en/committees/crss/restaurants.html

ycyangie

Level2

Ever since I tried Fresca on a delivery app, I have put it down on my to-go list. It's a good walk up to soho as mid-day exercise. From the pictures in this review you'd know I've revisited quite a few times - not to mention that my camera often doesn't have the privilege to "eat first"! Fresca's regular salad (3 toppings) is $70, and a large one is $90 (4 toppings). For the base, you could choose (a) Greens (Lettuces with light balsamic vinegar & olive oil (or no dressing upon request), (b) Ric

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Ever since I tried Fresca on a delivery app, I have put it down on my to-go list. It's a good walk up to soho as mid-day exercise. From the pictures in this review you'd know I've revisited quite a few times - not to mention that my camera often doesn't have the privilege to "eat first"!

Fresca's regular salad (3 toppings) is $70, and a large one is $90 (4 toppings). For the base, you could choose (a) Greens (Lettuces with light balsamic vinegar & olive oil (or no dressing upon request), (b) Rice (brown rice, red rice, fungus), or (c) a mix of Greens and Rice.

I never had Rice only as base. The mix of Greens and Rice (even for the regular size) is already very filling! I like how the fungus + brown&red rice gave the Rice a delightful crunchiness. Also, somehow there seems to be a deliciously nutty hint of coconut oil in the Rice - don't think there's coconut oil in the Rice though, I guess it's just the natural aroma of the whole grains!

Staff here are always friendly, you could let them know if you just want a tiny bit of Rice mixed with the Greens

I'd say for ladies large salad should go with Greens alone as a base, because the portion of toppings is very generous!

Large Salad (4 choices)

<Seasonal Veg (spiced root veg and pumpkin) (warm)> Love the spices! Bit gingery, good for warming the stomach a bit and "balancing out" the "cold" salad.

<Korean Japchae (warm)> Super tasty!

I once told the lady serving me that I find this tastier than Korean restaurants and I do mean it. As a pretty health conscious foodie, I love how this Japchae is aptly flavoured and not overly oily. Its sweetness is subtle and just right, and the sesame oil is aromatic, again in the right amount.

<Eggplant with Zucchini> Fresh and tasty

Quite often eggplants in salads are marinated in quite a lot of oil. I find this dressing light enough to be enjoyed on a hot summer day.

<Greek Salad with White Cheese> This is very refreshing and summery!

Small Salad (3 choices)

<Beetroot Apple Candied Walnut> Beetroot and Apple are fresh - and naturally sweet! There is hardly any seasoning and rightly so, as the freshness and natural sweetness already does the trick. The walnut is crunchy, and despite being candied, is not overly sweet.

<Chickpeas & Sweet Corn (warm)> Love Chickpeas! This is marinated in spices (yum!) - a bit of turmeric I think, which reminds me of delicious hummus. A good dose of protein to the veggies!

Large Salad (4 choices)

<Goi Chay (Vietnamese rice noodle salad)> I have never been to Vietnam and these noodles remind me more of Chinese Yunan Mi Xian (雲南米線) which is one of my favourite noodles. This is quite a simple topping - lightly seasoned and slightly spicy - tasty nonetheless. It's also quite filling.

<Roasted Veggies> Another humble topping, yet fresh and delicious. It's lightly seasoned and roasted.

<Spiced Pumpkin (warm)> Creamy and very filling. Lightly spiced up only, when compared to the Chickpeas & Sweet Corn, and the Spiced root veggies I mentioned above.

Small Salad (3 choices)

<Stir fried mixed Mushroom (warm)> Nothing fancy but delicious! And matches the Japchae very well.

Large Salad (4 choices)

Large Salad (4 choices) (Delivery)

This was still really warm when delivered

<Korean bean paste Tofu (warm)> This is available every time I visit, so I guess it's popular and many find it tasty (like I do)! Contrary to what its name may suggest, this is not spicy.

<Cashew Cream Coleslaw> Simple and nothing flashy. Again aptly light in dressing, and fresh!

Coming to a sweet note...

Blackcurrant, Apple & Cinnamon Pancake (gluten free)

<Blackcurrant, Apple & Cinnamon Pancake (gluten free)> Warm, fluffy pancake with an apt amount of aptly sweet fillings! The stewed apple wasn't soaked in syrup, and was aptly spiced up by the cinnamon! A healthier option to satisfy cravings for apple pies/crumbles

This was warm when I bought from Fresca, and still fluffy when I saved it as my late afternoon snack

Last but not least, here's a photo of the window seat on the 1/F... the interior design and decor of Fresca is homey and cosy, and this view makes enjoying a salad here even more chillaxing~ I look forward to new salad topping options (/inventions ;P)!