adrianlondon Posted December 8, 2006 at 04:22 AM Report Posted December 8, 2006 at 04:22 AM I think it was more an opportunity to make a pun with the phrase "not my cup of tea". Is it only the British who understand jokes nowadays? Or is it just that our definition of "joke" isn't the same as anyone else's? I'm beginning to think it's the latter ;) Oh well, we can keep ourselves amused. Quote
skylee Posted December 8, 2006 at 04:56 AM Report Posted December 8, 2006 at 04:56 AM I could see the pun, but not the point. Quote
adrianlondon Posted December 8, 2006 at 05:01 AM Report Posted December 8, 2006 at 05:01 AM I assumed there wasn't one. Quote
Koneko Posted December 8, 2006 at 10:10 AM Report Posted December 8, 2006 at 10:10 AM ian, i've tried it before. it's just weird... it's quite sweet as well! do they actually use condensed milk to sweeten the drink? my perfect cuppa only consists of tea + hot water + fresh milk by the way, i wonder why black tea is known as red tea in asia. Quote
Ian_Lee Posted December 8, 2006 at 07:53 PM Author Report Posted December 8, 2006 at 07:53 PM Koneko: Unless under special request, milk tea in Hong Kong is usually mixed with evaporated milk instead of condensed milk. Seldom is it mixed with fresh milk as is in England. Quote
Quest Posted December 9, 2006 at 02:55 AM Report Posted December 9, 2006 at 02:55 AM by the way, i wonder why black tea is known as red tea in asia. Because it's red? Quote
Ian_Lee Posted December 9, 2006 at 10:01 PM Author Report Posted December 9, 2006 at 10:01 PM Actually there are lots of other drinks served in HK-style cafe like Ovaltine, Horlick, cocoa,...etc. Currently the new item added is Ribena with lemon. It is strange that Ovaltine, Horlick and Ribena have never appeared on the menu on any fast food restaurant in US but in HK. Quote
Koneko Posted December 12, 2006 at 10:46 AM Report Posted December 12, 2006 at 10:46 AM oh do they have iced milo too? that's quite good! Quote
yo-mf Posted January 20, 2007 at 03:19 PM Report Posted January 20, 2007 at 03:19 PM My personal favorite HK cafe dish is Portuguese Chicken. There is a restaurant in New York Chinatown called Ming Xing that does a good version comparable to what I ate in HK. As for drinks, I stick with milk tea. I never got used to the coffee/tea mix. Quote
Ian_Lee Posted March 16, 2007 at 08:11 PM Author Report Posted March 16, 2007 at 08:11 PM Usually for HK-style cafe, they don't serve Portuguese Chicken or even if they serve, that is not the authentic stuff. Portuguese Chicken has to be prepared by the oven. Owing to the compact setting in most HK-style cafes, usually they do not install the big oven in the kitchen. For really authentic Portuguese Chicken, usually I enjoy it in the Saliman Restaurant in Macau. Quote
Ardison Posted March 17, 2007 at 08:43 AM Report Posted March 17, 2007 at 08:43 AM By the end of March I will be back in Hongkong and can't help thinking of the 香港茶餐厅！ 坛岛蛋挞, I miss you much!!! Quote
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