Hello
This is Hong Kong Lunch
I heard that the dim sum restaurant we're going to today
Yeah
It isn't typical traditional dim sum restaurant
Yes
Actually... I heard that
It's a dim sum restaurant with a somewhat new vibe
We can't see traditional dim sum like
siu mai and har gow
Yeah
They serve purple har gow
- and others - Yes, right
When I looked at the photo
the dim sums were
very fancy
(Entrance)
Wow, the entrance is fancy
It's decorated cutely
(Going in)
First of all...
It's kind of... orange
It's fancy from the inside
(Tea arrived)
The atmosphere itself is
different from the typical Hong Kong local dim sum restaurant
Right
Feels like
I've stepped into a disco
Or maybe a club
(Emergency)
You have to be careful
There could be accidents
Of course, it's a disco, so it's a bit...
(Crazy)
(Flaming lights)
The funny thing is
after washing up
You drink the tea right away and then drink it again
It's the same tea
Some people are a bit unfamiliar with it
This is dishwashing water
Can I drink it like this?
They asked it like this
They are foreigners, right?
Oh, a foreigner
Of course
But when you drink it, you end up just drinking it
That's right
There's a lot
on this paper
There's a lot written here
There are various
Siu mai
There's Japanese-style eel siu mai
Oh, right
Indian curry siu mai
That's interesting
Singapore crab siu mai
There are various kinds
Oh, it's really a fusion menu
It called world 2.0 siu mai
Amazing
We have to order it
As expected, there's no menu
We just have to order by QR code
(Using a cellphone)
(Ordering)
I learned something new
because of this paper
What?
Siu mai
Wasn't it invented in Guangdong?
(Shocked)
It's Mongolian food
It's a traditional Mongolian dish
But the name siu mai is
closest to Latin
Since 700 years ago
it's been coming down
to the south
Oh, from the north?
So now it called siu mai
That's interesting
I never imagined it was Mongolian food
It has come a long way
(Settled in Hong Kong)
Wow, what is this?
The colors are
already mixed
with green and orange color
These are things we always eat
Is this it?
But it looks like this
It seems like a bit... fishburger
It's like a fishcake
It's like a skewer
(Nervous)
What is it like?
It's not regular flour
I can taste itself
I can feel this dumpling skin flavor strongly
I don't know what this is
There are meat, mushrooms
green onions, and so on
Right
It feels like the dumpling skin is stuck to my teeth
Right, right, right
But overall
It tastes clean and delicious
Isn't this supposed to be crispy?
(Disappointed)
It's not crispy..
(Arrived 1)
(Arrived 2)
(Arrived 3)
First... This is
Lau saa baau
We can see a lot of black lau sau baau in Hong Kong
There's nothing special about this
Of course, the color is pretty
This is a mushroom..
dumpling
The color of the dumpling skin is purple
Oh, this one is
Marai Xiaolongbao
To be honest
I don't know what that means either
When we did Malaiko, the marai?
Are you talking about Marai of Malaysia
or Maraiko
I have no idea
I'm sorry
Maybe I'm not Hong Kong people as well
This one
These are six kinds of dim sum
we ordered
We've tried this before in China
Yeah, the fancy one
It's called Cheung Fun
Right
It kind of looks like cheung fun, but not quite
Right, right
They put mayonnaise on top
Right
Should I try something new first?
Yeah, I'll try this
Be careful with this..
Wow
Be careful with this..
The sauce inside might spill out
It seems just like a classic Siu mai
This one
This one?
Is this something special?
You really need to be careful
Because it's hot inside
(Trying)
(Humming)
What, what?
It's really juicy
(Open)
I guess it's egg inside
Ah, OK
Water from eggs is deeply inside
Usually in siu mai, we never find anything watery
It's just chewy
But this one is with lots of juice inside
And egg taste is strong
(Greeny dimsum)
fishes and vegetables
On the top, it's just..
A raw fish roe
Delicious
It's so mixed
From the top view, it seems like a Japanese
but the shape is a dimsum
Interesting
One thing interesting is
this place is so packed
In this restaurant
Yeah, I can see
The neighboring restaurants are
all empty
(Chopstick attack)
There are lots of sauces by the side
I know
Firstly, I tried to dip in a soy sauce
Wow, I have to say this looks so amazing
I mean it
How do you like the soy sauce?
Good
This tastes similar with the one we had in Sinchon back then
(Another meal arrived)
Wait, what's this?
Another 6 pieces?
This is the...
dimsums from all over the world
Oh
It looks so unique
(Taste of the World)
As I keep eating, it definitely feels like
a flavor we wouldn't easily find
at a regular dim sum place
Everything has a bit of a mixed vibe to it
It's mixed up
But
I'm a bit disappointed
(???)
I just wanted to have regular dim sum today
(Special Dim Sum)
(Blue Dim Sum)
It has a truffle flavor inside
Really?
There are mushrooms
and truffles inside
Wow, that's amazing!
That's really interesting
Everyone has been recommending this
I actually saw it on Google once
It's really unique!
It has a rich mushroom flavor
and there's truffle sauce inside
The blue color on the outside is also fascinating and adds to the visual appeal
It's incredibly chewy
It feels a bit like eating dim sum, but
It feels a bit like eating truffle pasta
(Scanning a poster)
That's German pork knuckle
This is German pork knuckle
(Confirming)
(Thinking)
The pepper flavor is really strong
And inside, it’s basically just siu mai
But it has a bit more meat than the usual one
Oh, okay
The pepper flavor is really strong
The pork knuckle?
Can you taste that?
I’m not sure
It just tastes like siu mai to me
(Plot Twist)
I really want to eat this
Japanese style eel siu mai
The visuals are definitely the most impressive
There's eel on top like this
(One big bite)
It feels like eating eel sushi on top
The bottom feels just like eating siu mai
I'm not sure if I'd eat it again, though
Ah! Rather?
Well, if it's sushi, it's sushi
And if it's dim sum, it should be dim sum
But since sushi and dim sum are together
It feels a little out of place
(Silent agreement)
This tastes like Indian curry
Curry
Curry Siu Mai
They told me to be careful because there's a lot of sauce inside
I can guess what it tastes like, actually
(Humming)
It's better than I thought
Oh, really?
Even though there's a curry taste, it tastes more like siu mai than I thought
(Conversation with employee)
They are very kind
they talk to us
And, of course, they ask us why we speak Korean
and if we use Cantonese
That's a question I've heard
at least 3 times a week
since I was born
I think it's the 3rd time this week
Yeah, that's right
The day before yesterday
a stranger asked us in the elevator
That was so interesting
and we were so grateful
This is like sao bao
You know, the kind of bread you eat on your birthday
Ah~~
For Chinese
Inside, there's egg..
Huh?
But it's green inside
What?
Matcha?
Is this Matcha?
I feel like this could be the case here
(Reasonable guess)
Sesame
It's not Matcha
It's strange
It's delicious
It's good
It's unique and delicious
This restaurant's selling point seems to be clear
(Differentiation)
They serve dim sum that's a bit different
from other dim sum places
So, for those who are looking for something new
Try ours, you might just like it
This is what they are going for, I think
One of the staff members came to me
And informed me that
(The history of the restaurant)
It's been open since 2021
Right
They are already launching the 4th location
A new branch
They are launching the 4th one already
Four different locations in 3 years
While in Hong Kong
Many restaurants were shutting down, going out of business
In that period of chaotic time
Their business actually was booming
Having four locations itself is a huge success
I think it's amazing that they achieved that
This is the first branch, right?
Yes, this is where it all began
(Observing)
The shape is actually of a very famous
Xiaolongbao
But the color is...
Darker
It's darker than regular ones
I've never had one like this before
Are you frowning because it doesn't taste good?
What is this?
(Thinking)
It's a xiaolongbao for sure
But it tastes like Ma Lai Gao
(Interesting combination)
Are you sure?
Yes
They are Ma Lai Gao
I can taste a bit
The dumpling skin is done the way Ma Lai Gao would be prepared in my opinion
You know, the sugary sweet taste and all that
I see what you mean
So that's why I'm mentioning Ma Lai Gao
Personally
It's so stressful being in here
What's the matter?
Don't you know the feeling
You eat something
And when things taste
Differently than your expectations
The different taste
You know that vibe, right?
Like, um? You know what I mean?
Like, eating everything
It gives me that feeling
I'm feeling really stressed
A taste that's unexpected
That's right, I just like eating what I expect
I really enjoy that
Right
That kind of person might feel stressed
There are a lot of interesting things here
Yes, a little
It's really fascinating
(Trying)
(In one bite)
It might be a little different
It probably won't have the same feel as the regular xiaolongbao you've had
It's sweet
Is it definitely sweet?
Yes
The dumpling wrapper is that
Something that's salty and sweet
Like...
I think it might be polarizing, right?
You're right; there are definitely mixed opinions on it
We really ordered a lot, though
We’ve almost eaten it all
Right
Actually, we already have
tried all the unique ones
Right, right, right
One unique thing about this place is
As we eat, there's a bit of a greasy taste
Yes, that's right
That's different from other dim sum places
It's a bit of a unique aspect
It's quite heavily seasoned
That's right, that's right
It seems like the greasy aspect is unavoidable
Yes, right
The current price is what we
(74,710 KRW) It came out to about 418 HKD
Wow
This is the most expensive dim sum we've had
Yes, it's definitely much more expensive than regular dim sum places
Yes, yes, yes
Anyway, we’ll look for a more delicious place next time
We'll continue our Hong Kong trip
Joygin
Today's Cantonese phrase is
When eating dim sum
It can get quite greasy sometimes
That's why
you definitely need to order chili oil
So
what does that mean?
like this
I would like one plate
And
That’s chili oil
But if that’s too difficult, just say
Chili oil, please
Thank you
That’s it
(Hong Kong Lunch)