So, the friend who recommended this place
how often does the friend living here come to this restaurant?
(Thinking)
Honestly, no joke,
when we're taking a break
once a day, every day
Oh, really?
For real
(Hong Kong Lunch)
(Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong)
Hello, this is Hong Kong Dinner
Today we are in the eastern part of Hong Kong Island
in an area called Shau Kei Wan
Even for Hong Kong locals
it's famous for having
old restaurants and many old eateries
in this area
So there are so many restaurants to introduce here
and this time, there's a really delicious
local Hong Kong cha chaan teng here
I've heard so much about it
I had thoughts about visiting a cha chan teng
I've tried it a few times before
Right here, it's a restaurant that doesn't really stand out
This is the restaurant
By just looking at the exterior
it seems like a shabby local cha chaan teng
a part of Hong Kong culture, no one cares about customers
They don't even look at us
(Restaurants that doesn't welcome customers)
(Early evening)
I've always been curious about
what makes this place
so specially delicious that
people always talk about this restaurant
Since it's my first time here, I'm a bit excited
Everything on the menu is available
It's a bit disappointing that there's no English translations
Ah, right
And since this is not a tourist spot
there won't be English translations
Let's take a look at the dinner set here
and decide from there
because with the dinner set
you get soup
and a drink
and it's affordable
But there are only three options here
-It changes every day, though -Yeah, yeah
Just stir-fried beef
Or some kind of fish?
The stir-fried vegetables
Hong Kong cha chaan teng have
more than 100 items on the menu
The special thing about Hong Kong restaurants
They take the order
They don't even come close
(Soup arrives)
Without coming to take the order
Just from afar
It's like a remote order
"I can hear it from here~"
This is the Hong Kong style
Don't be too upset
That's just how it is
- Is it free? - Yes
Because we ordered the dinner set
(Common cha chaan teng soup)
The soup is really Chinese style
- That's right - That's exactly the smell
Just..
Carrots, pork
- Pork bone - Corn
Yes, corn..
Actually, this cup too
It's the kind of cup often used in Hong Kong cha chaan teng
They sell these
You can buy these
Wow
It looks really delicious
It looks great
First of all, in this dinner set
This is called a chicken pot
So it comes out in this kind of clay pot
It's very hot
Pork liver
Chicken
There's really a lot of chicken
- Exactly - This is a single serving
This is only 10,000 won
Wow
It's really packed
Oh, and in Hong Kong, they stir-fry pork liver like this
As a dish
Instead of just boiling it with blood sausage
They prefer to always
Add ginger
And just stir-fry it
They really like it
It's not fishy
-Isn't it smelly? -Yeah
It's delicious
You're a pig liver expert
Why?
Because you like it, you always eat a lot
The expert approves
And it's really good for health
(Healthy food)
From what I've seen
In Korea
Honestly, besides sundae
-There's not much chance to see pig liver -Right
In Hong Kong, you could see it from time to time
We ate it with noodles
And with rice
(Satisfied)
This is what I learned this week
from a nutritionist
Pig liver
is great for people who are dieting
(Tidbit)
(Nods)
It's delicious
-The texture is chewy and nice -Yeah
It's not smelly
-It's not smelly and it's fresh -Yeah
Mushroom
It's soft and delicious
Cha chaan teng is a fascinating place
It's nice to visit alone
It's also nice to come with a group
Whether you come alone or with a group
Isn't it a restaurant where you leave satisfied regardless of the number of people?
When you come alone, you can enjoy your meal alone
and have a relaxing time
If you come together, you can share the food
It seems to be a place with such fun
It's a very unique restaurant
I've learned another difference in Hong Kong cuisine
When we make cup dishes
we often use chicken with bones
(Eureka)
But when you go to Korea and eat dakgalbi
-They prefer boneless -Oh, really?
-Boneless chicken is commonly used in Korea -Yes
I think I've never seen it in Hong Kong
It's rarely used
(Second dish arrives)
Are you seeing this?
It's bigger than my two palms
Isn't it too big?
It's so bulky
Wait, how do we eat all this?
Today's mission is to finish all of this
It's going to be pretty tough
Actually, it's not
I'm thinking about finishing this at tomorrow's lunch, or dinner
(Quick surrender)
This is too much
(focus on eating)
-In Hong Kong, you don't really have to be conscious of others -Yeah
You eat this, I eat that, and we don't really care
That's right, we absolutely don't care
Do we have to eat exactly the same thing in Korea?
There seems to be that kind of awareness
(cultural difference)
Ordering as unified a menu as possible is kind of
-There seems to be that kind of implicit awareness -Oh
Wow, they give a lot of pork too
Really?
But the problem is the sauce is just
that typical Hong Kong sauce
It's slightly sweet
Kind of close to ketchup flavor?
Yeah, yeah
(baked in the oven)
Inside there's fried rice
It's baked on top of the fried rice
This is actually healthier than it looks
They actually don't use that much oil
-It's just baked in the oven once -Oh, right
A lot of ingredients go into it
I ate the cheese on top, and it's delicious
As I eat it, it's really delicious
You can't stop eating this one
A taste that makes you to keep eating
(addictive)
It doesn't seem like we're even eating it
(magic)
In my opinion, my menu is perfect for people who like chicken
and those who like a lot of quantity
It seems just perfect
It's really delicious and the chicken is really tasty
because it's fresh
Oh, and it's really tender
(soy sauce base)
Not for the people who like chicken
But for those who are craving chicken that day
The menu is just so delicious
(black knight)
(There is also a cream base)
The sauce is rather thick, which is nice
It goes well with the rice and ingredients inside
I think we should take that to go
(Decision)
I'm already so full
Oh, I'm really so full
We've just finished one
This is almost..
I don't think I can eat it
We should take it to go
We really should
(Milk tea)
So the friend who recommended this place
The friend who lives in this area
How often do they come to this restaurant?
(Thinking)
Seriously, no joke
When we have a break
Once a day, every day
Oh, really?
Really
And actually, this restaurant..
-The breakfast is delicious -Yeah
They even have things like eggplant ramen
Eggplant tofu ramen
-They make it special -In Hong Kong, mostly
It's beef ramen
or some other few options available
But here, it's a bit different
Vegetable ramen
They put a lot of vegetables
It's topped with vegetables
And ramen underneath
The price here is really reasonable
Yes
(22,061 Korean won) It's only 125 dollars now
For dinner, 125 dollars for two people
-It's really cheap actually -That's right
Also it tasted so good
And the portions were really large
Indeed it was
I think it's a place that has everything
Yes, that's
I know this isn't a tourist spot
But the real taste of Hong Kong
If you want to know what that is
Actually, it's just a 20-minute ride from the tourist area
You can come here
So next time, we'll find an even better place
Let's continue our gourmet journey
Joikkin(Goodbye)!
(Hongochan's three-line review 1. Local restaurant in a local area 2. Explosive quantity and satisfying taste 3. A restaurant frequented daily by local residents)