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2009-05-08
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For years I have passed by 豪華 without taking a second look at it. It has nothing to do with whether this joint is worth a stop-and-look factor, in fact, I'm sure it does. This just happens to be one of the local establishments that has been around for many years, almost like a staple at this location, that you expect it stick around for another many years, hopefully never closes. I have honestly taken it for granted, and luckily and reassuringly enough, 豪華 is not going anywhere, anytime soon.Flo
Flouescent lighting, folded chairs on tiled floors and old electric fans that make a lot of noise...These are all elements that gloriously exemplify the local style of casual dining of Hong Kong'ers. Service is prompt and the staff are sharp at any given time of the day. The food, despite being much the same across all of the restaurants of this sort, has some uniqueness across the board, and 豪華 is allowing us to remember theirs well enough.
Hot beverages are served in glasses, not those thick porcelain mugs we have come to associate with coffees and teas (and the mixture of the two) . Milk Tea ($10) is steamy hot when served, the tea seems to taste stronger than any of the milk teas I've had elsewhere, but the blend leaves a slightly bitter aftertaste. Well, at least it's better than leaving a sour note on the palate! The texture is rather smooth as well. 奶水蛋 ($11) is a daring move for me. I've not had this one for such a long time, but a raw egg cracked into a glass, filled with a layer of sweetened condensed milk and topped with water that's been vociferously boiled for a long time. The concoction, after the yolk is stirred into the milky liquid, is pleasantly addictive, with such simple but clean distinguished taste of milk and egg, all in one drink.
Wheat Toast with Butter and Condensed Milk (奶油麥多, $6 ) is one of staples here. The sweet textured bread toasted and topped with condensed milk is simple and easily homemade, but you will also realize that the joy of eating it here instead of at home is the assurance of others eating something similar around you, offering you some sort of "good taste for ordering this" reassurance...Toasted sandwich of corned beef and eggs (烘底蛋牛治, $10) is equally rich, with both sides of the bread toasted and the filling of scrambled eggs with corned beef was soft and light, piled up in the middle as filling. Each bite allows the filling to ooze out. Be sure to have napkins within an arm's reach.
Noodles are popular among diners as well. Luncheon Meat and Egg Noodles (餐肉蛋麵, $14) features a fried egg with crispy edges, and a thick half-moon shaped luncheon meat, together with noodles. The topping is rather generous and you can be sure that the egg will be cooked to your liking. If you like sunny-side-up, it'll be what you ordered.If it's not, don't hesitate to let the staff know, the corrected order will be on first priority and be on your table before you know it. Noodles with Porkchop (豬扒麵, $14) is not just noodles with a plain porkchop. Instead you're going to get chunked up pan-fried porkchop topped with a delicious homemade sauce (with plenty of black pepper ground into it). The pork chop is tender and seasoned well throughout.
Food served here may be simple and easy to replicate at home, possibly with more twists and variations than the ones served here, but don't you just wish that sometimes, you just want to be here and grab a quick bite, despite how easy it is to turn on the toaster, or boil water and throw in an instant noodles while you open a can of luncheon meat and fry and egg? You'll realize that simple food we grow up on is not something easily replaced by the presence of "luxury items" such as foreign imports. We have cultivated sentimental values into all these foods, and they will come to our rescue when we need something to chow down just to make ourselves feel good, or make us feel that the world/ the city is a better place to live. Comfort, is important, and 豪華 has done it for me with its classics, and I hope it may do it for you too.
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