Hong Kong Eats (part 1)

Everyone was looking forward to feasting in Hong Kong.  Except me.  I wasn't too fond of Chinese food.  Maybe because we've been eating in Chinese restos for special occassions since I was a kid.  Maybe because they serve lots of seafood and I'm allergic to it.

But I guess, when in Rome... might as well.

First: East Lake SEAFOOD Restaurant on Patterson Rd. Causeway Bay
It was a full house.  There were 14 of us so it seemed like waiting would be the only option.  But, they set up a table for us.  Albeit a bit small, we squeezed in just fine.  The ambience was typically chinese - rows of round tables, bright lights, red and gold festive decor.  We eventually ordered the set menu recommended by the only english and fookien speaking waiter.

    Lobster and scallops... i skipped these

Steamed Fish.  Don't know what kind.  But this was good.  Meat was tender and juicy.  Sauce was lightly flavored, not toyo-tasting at all.  There was no "fishy" taste (lansa).  This dish - 5 stars!

I think this was sharksfin soup.  Not really sure.  It was ok.  I've tasted really good sharksfin soup at a friend's wedding reception (Marriot HK) and this was quite far.  If it were something else, still just ok.

Outer layer - chicken feet, inner layer - we think it was fish intestines.  (sorry, translation difficulties despite my somewhat mandarin speaking hubby).  Didnt try the feet but the intestines were rubbery.  gummy. bland.  interesting for an exotic dish but i wouldn't have it again.

Soy chicken with ginger sauce.  It was good.

We had a lot more dishes.  Too bad, i didnt photograph all of them.  I really liked the green leafy vegetables that came with scallops and abalone on top.  Before mixing it all together, they made me get the greens underneath.  It was like spinach or pollunchay blanched just right.  It wasn't fibrous,  not stringy at all.  It was sweet and tasty.

Next up - hubby's search for the char shiu fan