Fine Dinner @ Stanley

I went to have dinner at
Mijas Spanish Restaurant
at Stanley Plaza last night.






The mood was good there.








I ordered a Virgin Colada and my friend a house white wine ($48/$56)











Garlic Bread was served first ($25)








This is my favourite.
Serrano Ham with Asparagus ($88)







Clams in White Wine Broth ($85)









The special Roast Suckling Pig was crispy ($160)







Another favourite of mine...
Squid Ink Pasta ($155)

After dinner, we walked along the bars on Stanley Market Road.

The night scene of Stanley Plaza is beautiful.

We can see lanterns decoration as the Mid-Autumn Festival is coming (Sep 25) !

Cuisine of Hong Kong - Yum Cha (飲茶)

Today morning, I go to Chinese restaurant with my family (Dad, Mom, brother and his wife) for Yum Cha.

Yum Cha is one of the most popular Chinese tradition for family gathering in holidays. Families can have a nice chat with each others, read magazines and newspapers. Sometimes, my families discuss family issues and I found that it is even more faster to come to decision. :>

There are a lot of DimSum (點心) being served in restaurant. My favorites are Steamed rice-flour rolls, Steamed pork dumpling, Steamed shrimp dumpling and many others. You can see below a photo I took this morning that a waiter is carrying a trolley around. The trolley contains a varities of DimSum. A list of DimSum names is placed at the front of the trolley.

By the way, do you know the meaning of putting the teapot-cover over the rim and the handle? I guess you get it right. It is a traditional practice to ask for refill the teapot.

You can get your own favorite DimSum dishes here: http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/gourmet/dimsum/dimsum.jsp

Here is a link listing most of the DimSum name in English and their photos: http://www.jinluxiang.com/blandamy/fun.htm

Moon Cake

Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most famous Chinese traditional festival in Hong Kong. The festival is on the day of full-moon in the 8th month of Chinese calendar (equivalent to 25 September in 2007). Moon Cake is the traditional food available during this period.

About Mid Autumn Festival on WIkipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid_Autumn_Festival

Hong Kong Traffic

A famous scene of traffic in Hong Kong. The Cross Harbour Tunnel. The traffic is always jam during day time. Our university - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, is located at the side of the Kowloon entrance of the Cross Harbour Tunnel. The video is taken from the library at the afternoon time.

Enjoy the traffic jam here. :)