The (in)famous B Chai Grass Jelly dish at Kai Kee Dessert
A smaller -- but no less delectable -- offering
at the same Yuen Long dessert shop! :)
For all of it sometimes seeming like I hike everywhere in Hong Kong, there are certain parts of the Big Lychee that my hiking companions and I regularly end up at hike's end, particularly after a bus or mini-bus ride to a transport hub from where we can make our way back to our respective parts of Hong Kong. One of these is Sai Kung town, another Tsuen Wan. Another increasingly favored hike destination -- not least part it's got really good eating options -- is the northwestern New Territories town of Yuen Long.
Early
on, my then regular hiking companion and I favored a Japanese
restaurant which offered large portions for a low price. On subsequent
visits, however, I began seeking out more local fare -- and got to
enjoying the shrimp roe noodles at Ho To Tai Noodle Shop and also the best chicken -- and maybe also claypot rice -- in the world at Tai Wing Wah.
On one occasion, a hiking buddy and I also went for the B Chai Grass Jelly dish
that is Kai Kee's Dessert most famous and also largest by far. Some
reports have it that it can only be eaten by a minimum of four people
but my friend and I managed to polish a whole dish of it off by
ourselves that evening!
Still,
when I was in Yuen Long by myself recently, I didn't dare to order that
particular dish even while being drawn to sample the delectable fare at
Kai Kee Dessert.
Because it was a hot day, I longed for something cold and refreshing --
and opted this time around for dessert that consisted of cut fruits,
whipped cream and scoops of chocolate and mango ice cream.
Suffice
to say that this dish was just the ticket -- and also helped revive me
in the heat and humidity that still was palpable come early evening.
And for what it's worth, I also liked that I could sit outdoors and take
in the street scene and local atmosphere. :)
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