After our Poon Choi lunch in the Lai Chi Wo Hakka village I tried one of their specialties for dessert: Douhua, which is very soft tofu. It is also referred to as tofu pudding and soybean pudding. The old ladies in the village made it in a big pot and sold it in a bowl… Continue reading Soft tofu dessert
Author: bluebalu
Food lover, photography fan and avid traveller - living in Hong Kong since 2011
Poon Choi aka Big Bowl Feast
Poon Choi is also known as a Big Bowl Feast and a traditional type of dish originating from Hong Kong village Cantonese cuisine. I never had the opportunity to try it before, but when we hiked to Lai Chi Wo, Annie from the MeetUp group had organised this fantastic meal in advance. The lunch was… Continue reading Poon Choi aka Big Bowl Feast
Lai Chi Wo in the New Territories
After about 90 minutes hiking, we reached Lai Chi Wo. The sign greeted us on our arrival. As the name suggests, this area was once known for its lychee trees. But in the 1960s and 1970s villagers found it more profitable to plant Mandarins, which could fetch good prices towards Chinese New Year (as they… Continue reading Lai Chi Wo in the New Territories
Hiking: A visit to Lai Chi Wo (Part 1)
Last weekend I was in the unique position to join a very special hike in the New Territories, in the Shuen Wan area, which is between Shenzhen (China) and Tai Po (Hong Kong). It was organised by the MeetUp group and it included a visit to a Hakka village and a Poon Choi meal. It… Continue reading Hiking: A visit to Lai Chi Wo (Part 1)
Hiking: MacLehose Trail Stage 1
Finally, after weeks and months slowly hiking through the stages of the Wilson Trail, the Hong Kong Trail and recently the Lantau Trail we made our way over to the East to start the MacLehose Trail. It is the toughest, longest but also the first long-distance trail that was laid in Hong Kong. The trail… Continue reading Hiking: MacLehose Trail Stage 1
Bangkok photography: Favourite pictures
Before I blog about our amazing time in Chiang Mai I'll briefly show you my favourite Bangkok photos from this trip. Of course, the heavy traffic photo from our first day must be included - but I guess what I call 'heavy' traffic is probably a day-to-day image on this busy street. During our visit… Continue reading Bangkok photography: Favourite pictures
Bangkok: City Pillar Shrine
We continued our stroll passed the Grand Palace and took a few more pictures, as the light was really nice. It was nice and quiet, there were not many people and cars on the street. We just strolled around, enjoying the warm weather and easy afternoon. Next to the Grand Palace, on Sanam Luang junction,… Continue reading Bangkok: City Pillar Shrine
Bangkok: Tuk Tuks at the Grand Palace
On our last afternoon we took a boat along the Chao Praya river, but because it was so packed, we could not take our cameras out. Plus it was late afternoon and very hazy, so the light was not great. We just left the boat at the Tha Chang Pier, next to the Tha Chang… Continue reading Bangkok: Tuk Tuks at the Grand Palace
Bangkok: Khao San Road and surroundings
We did not spend much time in Bangkok this time (but we'll be back, that's for sure) so it is not a surprise that we spent ALL our evenings at Khao San Road in its surroundings. Ok, that's two evenings in total, so not a lot anyway :) The popular book 'The Beach' famously described… Continue reading Bangkok: Khao San Road and surroundings
Bangkok: Jim Thompson House
In the afternoon we went to explore the Jim Thompson House - and what an amazing place it is. Not only has it a very interesting story, but more importantly it is a calm oasis in a very busy city. Jim Thompson was an American, who arrived in Bangkok in the late 1940s after serving… Continue reading Bangkok: Jim Thompson House
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