An Afternoon with Africa Coffee & Tea Article by Poonam Hardas; photos by Michele Wisla This summer, Slow Food Hong Kong arranged for a special afternoon at Africa Coffee & Tea (ACT) – a beautiful cafe tucked away in Wong Chuk Hang. Charlene Hua, founder and director of ACT, welcomed us with a big smile and was full of energy…Continue Reading

Spring Workshop: Jam Making Article and photos by Michele Wisla Slow Food Hong Kong recently presented a workshop with Jam Story’s Jacqueline Ng, the former secretary at a law firm whose entrepreneurial spirit turned her into a full-time jam maker. Jacqueline was inspired by a tangerine tree her grandmother left her and sold her first jams in local markets. The…Continue Reading

Swiss Cheese Fondue Evening Article by Charlene Ho; photos by Elaine Ng Fondue, once promoted as the national Swiss dish, can be served during the cooler temperatures of the year. It is melted cheese served in a communal pot. We were treated to a special type of fondue that is much loved and enjoyed by the Swiss called Moitié-Moitié “half-half”:…Continue Reading

Of Fish and Birds: Fishpond Visit and Lunch Article and photos by Michele Wisla “A bird may love a fish but where would they build a home together?” – Joseph Stein In Yuen Long, New Territories it turns out. An unexpected collaboration by two local groups of people in Hong Kong has blossomed as people in Hong Kong and around…Continue Reading

Terra Madre Day 2018: Vegan Private Kitchen Article by Meeta Nanda; photos by Michele Wisla “The quest for slowness, which begins as a simple rebellion against the impoverishment of taste in our lives, makes it possible to rediscover taste.” – Carlo Petrini, founder of the International Slow Food Movement   This year, slow food movement annual Terra Madre dinner coincided with…Continue Reading

US Students’ Visit to Hong Kong Earlier this year, some students from the US visited Hong Kong and wanted to learn about slow food-related areas in the city as part of their study trip. Our president, Carol, organized for them some site visits during their stay in Hong Kong. Below are the accounts from two students of the group. We…Continue Reading

Rise Up: The Health and Flavour Secrets of Wild, Natural Yeasts Article by Simone Hui; photos by Michele Wisla You would be hard pressed to walk into a hipster café in any city and not see smashed avocado on sourdough and kombucha on the menu. These foods: sourdough, kombucha – made through wild fermentation – are not (just) the latest…Continue Reading

Crêpe Making Workshop with La Crêperie Article and photos by Michele Wisla Originating in the far western region of Brittany in France with its steep and wild landscape, crêpes became popular there in the 12th century after buckwheat arrived on the region’s rocky shores. Buckwheat was particularly suited to become a mainstay in the region since it easily grew on…Continue Reading

Tea Tasting and Blending Workshop with Plantation by teakha Article and photos by Michele Wisla The relaxing atmosphere at Plantation by teakha in Sai Ying Pun, a craft tea shop, comfortably fit the Slow Food members that gathered on Saturday, June 23 for a tea tasting and blending workshop. The space, both minimalist and cozy, felt like the perfect place…Continue Reading

Korean Temple Food Workshop with Mina Park By May Nogoy Mina Park, Hong Kong’s treasured South Korean American culinary entrepreneur, recently collaborated in the creation of a conscious kitchen with Slow Food at the House of Madison showroom. Her aim is to share her love of preparing temple food and utilise her training with temple food masters during various seasonal…Continue Reading