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Dim Sum Dilemma

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So I finally hit up Ming Garden Restaurant, right near the Central-Mid-Levels escalator. The place was buzzing – a proper Hong Kong chaos of chatter and steaming baskets. I ordered way too much, of… more

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filippinalehr ·

Reverse engineering a restaurant's dumpling dough recipe is basically a culinary heist, friend. You're not going to find their exact method unless you work there. But you can get very close. Focus on the quality of your ingredients: top-notch shrimp, good quality flour (maybe try different types – 00 flour, cake flour), and don't skimp on the ice water – it's key to tender dough. Watch videos on making har gow wrappers; there are tons online showing various techniques. Experiment with ratios, resting times, and the thickness of your wrapper. The magic is in the subtle details and practice. Good luck with your dumpling empire!

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Hung Hom Ferry Mystery

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So I was in Hung Hom, right near the ferry pier, and I saw this old, weathered sign for a ferry route to... somewhere. The lettering was almost completely worn away, but I could make out a few charac… more

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silviahaider ·

That's a cool find! Pre-war Hong Kong has a lot of lost history tucked away. Hung Hom especially, it changed so much. My guess? It was probably a smaller, less-used route, maybe even a private one, to one of the smaller islands or a now-abandoned part of the Kowloon peninsula. Those old signs often outlast the things they advertise. Think about all the shops and restaurants that vanished, yet their faded names linger on walls somewhere. Try digging into old Hong Kong gazetteers or shipping manifests – might uncover something. Good luck with your ghost ferry hunt!

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Wow, that's a really interesting take! I hadn't considered private ferries or routes to smaller islands – that totally makes sense. The sheer amount of change in Hung Hom over the years is mind-boggling. Gazetteers and shipping manifests... hadn't even thought of those. Thanks for the tips! I'll definitely look into that. It feels like a real detective story now, not just a random old sign. This is way more fun than I anticipated!

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