Refreshing retreat
Written by Alla Semiletova In September Slow Food HK hosted Autumn Harvest Wellness Retreat in collaboration with our own Cook’s Alliance Chef Tina, and led by instructors Lawrence and Alla. We started off with a meditation at the beautiful Silvermine Beach to refocus our energies, bringing calmness to body and mind. We then took the opportunity to reflect on 2024…Continue Reading
Umami-zing market tour
Our second umami workshop featured exclusive insight with food professionals and like-minded gourmands. This tasting and walking tour helped to deepen our understanding of the complex and delicious fifth taste, the foundation in both Asian and Western cuisines. The itinerary began with a quick visit to an Asian Specialty Dried Food Store Goodies Food store (貨品目錄) to gain a deeper…Continue Reading
Tasting the spectrum of umami
Article By Samantha Tam, owner/chef Heimao Food Slow Food HK members and food enthusiasts enjoyed a flavourful and educational workshop hosted by members Dr. Charlene Ho and Mr. Walter Kern at AMA Ristorante, the beautiful restaurant owned by Chef Paolo Monti, a member of the Slow Food Cooks’ Alliance Hong Kong. We were first introduced to what umami is and…Continue Reading
New Year Tour: Fish Ball Noodles (and much more) at Kai Kee
Article by Millie Yip Our Slow Food Hong Kong members and guests all enjoyed a wonderful evening dining on delicious Hong Kong- and Chiu Chow-style dishes and specialties at Kai Kee Noodle on January 22, 2024. Although it was a cold evening, our members and guests tried various dishes such as deep fried fish slices (originally a supporting role in…Continue Reading
Terra Madre Feast at Tung Po Restaurant
Article by Terrence Annamunthodo We gathered to celebrate Terra Madre, the anniversary of Slow Food, in true local Hong Kong style. Tung Po Kitchen is one of the well-known dai pai dong restaurants. Dai pai dongs are a kind of open air food stall known for street food. Dai pai dongs offer dishes with robust flavours on the other end of the spectrum of the standard Cantonese fare….Continue Reading
Slow Food Visit: Macau
Article by Jane Meijnen Slow Food Hong Kong visited Macau on 23 September 2023 for a day trip extravaganza organized by Ida Chow and Annabel Jackson, with a wine tasting intermission led by Sommelier Maggie Mak, in between the exploration of a Portuguese inspired food tour. The collective adventurists were traveling to Macau and joining the day’s activities at different…Continue Reading
Slow food-ies afternoon teatime excursion in Macau
By Alla Semiletova and Carol Yau,Photo credits by Carol Yau One bus ride. One walk. Three stops. Our accomplishment after a proper slow lunch and before a traditional Portuguese Pintxos Hour – this is what an afternoon with Slow food-ies on tour is like. Our first stop was a traditional “cha chaan teng”, Sai Wan On Kei (main branch), established…Continue Reading
Spring Tour: Long Valley Rice Paddies
Article and photos by Jane Meijnen Our adventure on 7 April 2023 was an eco-tour with The Conservancy Association, established in1968, to the rice paddies in Long Valley. Not only was it a rare opportunity to learn about traditional rice farming being practiced in Hong Kong, more importantly we were exposed to how agriculture and local ecological conservation are closely connected….Continue Reading
Ukrainian Easter Dinner at Dacha
Article by Angus Forsyth Attending at Dacha Restaurant on Hollywood Road for the Slow Food Ukrainian Easter dinner on 13 April 2023. There were regular members of Slow Food Hong Kong and some new faces. The dinner was on the upper floor of the restaurant. Approximately 20 people were coming to the dinner and when we arrived on the upper…Continue Reading
The expressions of Slow Food conviviality
A culinary tour of Slow Food Presidia Products** in conjunction with Dante Alighieri Society at Casa Certa and Casa Del Pane (IG@casadelpanehk) was experienced with the greater Italian culture community aficionados on Wednesday, 16 November. The event was a part of the Italia GastronoMia Festival. A delicious array of artisanal food products were sampled and paired with very nice Slow…Continue Reading