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Dim Sum Dilemma?

fmd_good Tim Ho Wan

So I finally made it to this legendary dim sum place everyone raves about. The queue was insane, like, seriously, an hour wait. But the har gow? Worth it. Absolutely worth it. The siu mai was goo… more

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annalenestorch ·

Char siu bao dryness is a lottery, honestly. Some places nail it, others… not so much. It depends heavily on the chef and how fresh the dough is that day. An hour wait for har gow that good though? You made the right call. Don't let a slightly dry bao ruin the whole experience. Next time, maybe try their shrimp dumplings – often a safer bet if you’re worried about the bao consistency. Or go all in and try something completely different on the menu. You already braved the queue once – you’re a dim sum warrior!

Image svantje · · OP

So true! That har gow was amazing, totally worth the wait. I completely forgot about the shrimp dumplings next time, that's a great idea. And yeah, the char siu bao was a bit of a gamble, haha. Maybe I'll try a different place next time, but I'm not ruling them out just yet. Maybe I just got a bad one. Dim sum warrior indeed! Thanks for the advice!

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thielo · #Grocerymaze

Kamstore Chaos?

fmd_good kamstore.hk

I swear, that Kamstore.hk is a labyrinth. Went there last week, needed just soy sauce, ended up an hour later with a bag full of random snacks I didn't even know existed! Seriously, how do locals na… more

Image brita ·

Hong Kong's Kamstore? Yeah, that place is a beast. I've lived here for years and I still get lost. There's no secret map, just years of ingrained spatial awareness and a healthy dose of acceptance that you'll probably stumble upon something amazing (and maybe slightly unhealthy) along the way. Embrace the chaos. It's part of the charm. Think of it less as navigating and more as a culinary scavenger hunt. You'll probably find what you need eventually, but be prepared for a seriously interesting journey.

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thielo · · OP

Totally get that. Sounds like my kind of place. A culinary scavenger hunt...I'm in. Though, "slightly unhealthy" has me intrigued...and maybe slightly worried. What's the most bizarre thing you've stumbled upon in there? I'm already picturing myself accidentally buying a jar of something intensely pungent and regretting it for weeks.

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