Hong Kong, Kwun Tong
Wow, is there a dessert shop in a place like this?
11th-floor dessert shop
In such an old building
A place famous for its view
[Wish]
- The entrance looks like a prison - I know
[Into the Prison]
The menu is so neatly organized
On the left are the fixed sets
On the right, you..
can choose each ingredient you want
and eat it as you like
It seems like that
Since we don't know Chinese characters well
- Isn't it better to order a set? - Is this Cantonese, bro?
That's right
[Time of Agony]
Just
order for me, please
Really?
[Transfer of Choice]
It's my first time at a dessert shop in a place like this
[Interesting Location]
Dessert shop on the 11th floor
I thought it was a place famous for its view
Instead, I just see people working
[Unexpected Discovery]
But
the interior seems very clean
Has it not been long since it opened?
Oh~~ is that so?
Yes
It seems like it was renovated
When I was paying, I noticed [Ordered and paid at the same time]
Yes
You have to choose
what base you want
So I chose coconut, which you like
You ordered just one, right?
- Yes - I think one is enough - No, two
One each
[Flustered]
Then I don't think we'll be able to eat them all
It's a bit much for the two of us to share
[Avoid Misunderstanding]
- People might misunderstand - Oh, right
Oh, so we order this
and then choose again from here?
Order this (set)
And now, here, you just have to choose a sauce
- You just need to choose what base to use - This one doesn't have to be done, right?
Yeah, you don't have to choose this
If you've chosen this (set)
But actually, the Chinese characters I know here are just this..
[Confused]
This is sugar
- Ah~~ - There are only these two
Ah~~
- Sugar, coconut - Right
Condensed milk
Condensed milk! Ah~ it's condensed milk
What is this?
This is that, you know..
This means jelly juice
Ah, I know what it is
That black thing, kind of like
some... herbal medicine or something
Even if you don't know Chinese characters
you can roughly figure out the meaning using a translator
But if you do it wrong
[Dizzy]
White jade meatball..
Peach gum..
Peach gum
You might have to eat something like this..
[Technical limitations]
Actually, this is Hong Kong
- Right - So
we have to understand it
[In Hong Kong, Cantonese]
People unconsciously get angry
[Unable to control]
I need to learn some Chinese characters
Ah, so I need to learn... I need to learn
I think it's the biggest dessert I've ever had
It's about the same amount
as when I have
conflakes for a meal sometimes
Actually, this one bowl
[About 8,500 KRW] costs 50 HKD
50 HKD?
[Surprised]
But the amount is..
quite a lot
Honestly, I think I've only tried Hong Kong style desserts
once or twice before
Ah, things like this?
But I think this is the biggest portion I've ever seen
To be honest, so far
I can't get used to the visuals
This has taro in it
and some small jelly-like things in it
- and some medicinal-like things... - What is this orange one?
The orange one..
I have to try it
[Amazed]
There's rich coconut flavor
- The soup is tasty - Yeah
Are you used to
these kinds of desserts?
I've gotten used to it
It's really different from
Korean desserts
Very different, you don't find these in Korea
There's a reason why Hong Kong people
often come to these dessert places
What is it?
I asked a local in Hong Kong
When I asked
there are many cafes in Korea
So people can go to a cafe after eating
and have a cup of coffee
But actually, in Hong Kong
there aren't that many cafes
There aren't many places
with a variety of offerings here and there
So after eating, there's nowhere to go
to have a talk
As we saw earlier at the restaurant
there are too many people
and it's hard to hear each other because it's noisy
[Compare]
Places like this actually
serve the role of cafes in Korea
Do they sell coffee then?
Coffee..
...they do sell
and a few drinks too
- They also sell milk tea - Oh, they sell drinks too?
I think this size is probably
perfect for a couple to share
- It seems like a good size - I think so too
[Too much for one person]
What is the black one?
The black one is kind of like jelly
It might taste a bit medicinal
Oh, I'm a bit scared
[Coward]
This one is a bit polarizing
Oh, really?
It's a bit bitter
but it's okay if you eat it sweetly
Try eating it with coconut
Today in Hong Kong
the biggest hurdle has finally come
Huh? It's fine
I told you so
It's okay if you eat it with coconut
You seem to be very cautious right now
Scoping things out?
What would this be?
I don't know
This looks like sundae
[Curious]
I think it's something like rice cake
- Oh, is it something like that? - It's very chewy
It's not a fruit, right?
- It shouldn't be a fruit - Oh, then I'll try it
- Oh, it just feels like a rice cake - Yeah
It feels like rice cake
It's chewy
Oh, every time I take a bite
It's fine, right?
You're starting to feel better about this, right?
I'm so nervous right now
[Cold sweat]
Is this rice cake?
That also seems like that
But all these things
It is similar to rice cake
but they seem to be made from different things
It feels like they will be good for the body
I think so too
My
brain
rejects things that are bad for the body
no, I mean my body rejects things that are good
Your brain is strange
[Speechless]
They say medicine is supposed to be bitter
Oh, but this broth
is delicious
Broth?
- Base - Soup base
Soup base
You know other cereals...
After about 10 minutes
the milk becomes thick
[Cereal enthusiast]
That's exactly the taste
Sweet
If you choose a different base
- The base flavor completely changes, right? - Right
The ingredients on top seem to be the same
If you order set A
depending on the soup base
the taste might vary a bit
I think coconut would suit it best
I think so too
It's better than the first impression
[Relieved]
You can relax
This isn't carrot, right?
[Tense again]
You don't like carrots?
Yes
I don't think it was carrot earlier
Shall I... try it?
Yeah, try.. try it
It's like rice cake... It is rice cake
[About 8,500 KRW] I thought 50 HKD would be expensive for a dessert
Yeah, when you just look at the price
But this has more effort..
than I thought
I think so too
I mean, these ingredients
As I read earlier
- They make everything by hand... - Exactly, over there
they're making it
[Handmade dessert]
Looking at how they make everything by hand
Oh? This round one has
some filling inside
Oh? What's in there?
Inside there's a bit of..
chestnut
Oh
I'll leave this one out
[Sunder out]
Why? Don't you like it?
- Oh, I don't like chestnuts - You don't?
Aren't we not making progress right now?
Huh?
Oh, I ate a lot
[Showing]
But
I think my parents would really like this
Your parents?
It also has coconut in it
They like these rice cake things too
Your parents like it, but you don't?
I'm a bit..
[Honest opinion]
But this
[Cough]
If it were a bit cooler
[Suggestion]
I think it would be better
Make the coconut base
really cold
a bit... make it cold
I know
Then you eat it when it's really hot
- I think it would be okay - Right*2
I guess
You're still not that
open-minded
when it comes to food
- Me? - Yes
Umm, I'm always open-minded
but I do have some preferences
I thoroughly avoid what I want to avoid
[Clear preferences]
The portion never seems to shrink
It's too much
This place is
the king of portions
There's a reason why it's a bit pricey
Hey, actually, I'm the one
who like desserts
Oh, really?
So I always finish them
Oh~
But I can't finish everything here
Among my experiences living in Hong Kong
This was the most shocking
[Frightened]
Because the portion was too big?
There's the portion
It's like I've never had
a dessert like this
[First experience]
- Right*3 - Fresh
- It was really fresh - Right*3
The total
[About 17,000 KRW] was 100 HKD for two
[About 8,500 KRW] So it's about 50 HKD per person
Yes
So today, we also
had great dessert
Let's find an even better place next time
and keep our food adventure going
Got it
Joikin
HKL's three-line review 〈芋圓控〉 1. A single serving that feels like two 2. Fresh ingredients made in-house 3. Hong Kong style dessert cafe
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