常餐
How the café does it15 minNoodles
“A bowl of noodles, an egg and a cup of tea. That is a morning.”
茶記 · THE HONG KONG CAFÉ
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The set breakfast, the rice plates, the wok noodles and the drinks bar of a Hong Kong café, made in an Australian kitchen.
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Breakfast and the set
沙嗲牛肉公仔麵
Noodles in soup35 minNoodles
雜貨舖Instant noodles· 1 packet (100 g)街市Rump steak· 100 g街市Garlic· 2 cloves雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 2½ tsp雜貨舖Sugar· 2 tsp百子櫃Peppercorn, chiefly white· a pinch…
“A bowl of noodles, an egg and a cup of tea. That is a morning.”
餐蛋麵
Noodles in soup10 minNoodles
雜貨舖Instant noodles· 1 packet (100 g)雜貨舖Luncheon meat· 2 slices (about 60 g)街市Chicken egg (hard-boiled)· 1街市Chinese lettuce· 1–2 leaves雜貨舖Cooking oil· 1 tbsp街市Spring onion / scallion· a little
“A bowl of noodles, an egg and a cup of tea. That is a morning.”
雪菜肉絲湯米
Noodles in soup40 minNoodles
街市Lean pork· 150 g雜貨舖Snow vegetable· 1 packet (about 150 g)百子櫃Rice vermicelli· 4 bundles (60–80 g dried each)雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 1 tsp雜貨舖Sugar· 1½ tsp雜貨舖Cornflour· 1 tsp…
“A bowl of noodles, an egg and a cup of tea. That is a morning.”
火腿通粉
Noodles in soup15 minNoodles
雜貨舖Macaroni· 75 g dried街市Sliced ham· 2 slices (about 40 g)雜貨舖Chicken powder· 1 tsp雜貨舖Cream of chicken soup· 2 tbsp雜貨舖Frozen peas· 1 tbsp街市Corn / maize (with corn silk)· 1 tbsp…
“A bowl of noodles, an egg and a cup of tea. That is a morning.”
Toast and sandwiches
西多士
Pan-fried15 minToast and bread
雜貨舖White loaf· 2 thick slices雜貨舖Peanut butter· 1–2 tbsp街市Chicken egg (hard-boiled)· 2街市Fresh milk· 1 tbsp雜貨舖Cooking oil· 3–4 tbsp雜貨舖Butter· 10 g…
“Toast it till it crackles, butter it while it is hot.”
奶油多 · 奶醬多
Baked8 minToast and bread
雜貨舖White loaf· 2 slices雜貨舖Butter· 20 g雜貨舖Condensed milk· 1–2 tbsp雜貨舖Peanut butter· 1 tbsp
“Toast it till it crackles, butter it while it is hot.”
菠蘿油
Baked5 minToast and bread
雜貨舖Pineapple bun· 1雜貨舖Butter· 15–20 g
“Toast it till it crackles, butter it while it is hot.”
炒蛋多士
Stir-fry8 minEgg
街市Chicken egg (hard-boiled)· 3雜貨舖Evaporated milk· 1 tbsp雜貨舖Salt· a pinch雜貨舖Sugar· a pinch雜貨舖Cornflour· ½ tsp雜貨舖Butter· 15 g…
“Toast it till it crackles, butter it while it is hot.”
煎雙蛋
Pan-fried5 minEgg
街市Chicken egg (hard-boiled)· 2雜貨舖Cooking oil· 2 tbsp雜貨舖Salt· a pinch百子櫃Peppercorn, chiefly white· a pinch雜貨舖Light soy sauce· a few drops
“Toast it till it crackles, butter it while it is hot.”
蛋治 · 公司三文治
Pan-fried15 minToast and bread
雜貨舖White loaf· 2 slices街市Chicken egg (hard-boiled)· 2雜貨舖Salt· a pinch雜貨舖Butter· 20 g百子櫃Peppercorn, chiefly white· a pinch街市Sliced ham· 2 slices…
“Toast it till it crackles, butter it while it is hot.”
Afternoon tea
瑞士汁雞翼
Braised1 hr 10 minChicken
街市Chicken wings· 12 whole wings (about 1.2 kg)雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 125 ml雜貨舖Dark soy sauce· 2 tbsp百子櫃Rock sugar· 110 g街市Fresh ginger· 3 slices雜貨舖Rice wine (cooking wine)· 1 tbsp…
“Quarter past three. A cup of tea and a bite of something.”
The drinks bar
紅豆冰
Chilled1 hr 30 minDrinksServed cold
百子櫃Adzuki bean· 300 g雜貨舖Brown/raw sugar· 110 g百子櫃Aged dried tangerine peel· 1 small piece雜貨舖Evaporated milk· 1 tin (375 ml)雜貨舖Condensed milk· 1 tbsp a glass雜貨舖Coconut milk· 2 tbsp a glass
“Get the tea smooth and it is a real café.”
阿華田 · 好立克
Brewed and poured3 minDrinksHot or cold
雜貨舖Ovaltine· 2 tbsp (about 20 g)雜貨舖Horlicks· 30 g雜貨舖Sugar· 1 tbsp (12 g)雜貨舖Evaporated milk· 2 tbsp (30 ml)雜貨舖Condensed milk· 1 tbsp街市Fresh milk· about 65 ml
“Get the tea smooth and it is a real café.”
港式奶茶
Brewed and poured15 minDrinksHot or cold
雜貨舖Ceylon black tea· 3 tbsp (20–25 g)雜貨舖Evaporated milk· 90 ml雜貨舖Sugar· 4 tsp雜貨舖Condensed milk· 2 tbsp
“Get the tea smooth and it is a real café.”
鴛鴦
Brewed and poured15 minDrinksHot or cold
雜貨舖Ceylon black tea· 1½ tbsp (10 g)雜貨舖Ground coffee· 1 tbsp (8 g)雜貨舖Evaporated milk· 45 ml雜貨舖Sugar· 2 tsp
“Get the tea smooth and it is a real café.”
凍檸茶 · 檸七 · 檸賓
Brewed and poured20 minDrinksHot or cold
雜貨舖Ceylon black tea· 30 g街市Lemon· ½雜貨舖Sugar· 2 tbsp
“Get the tea smooth and it is a real café.”
Rice plates and baked rice
碟頭飯 · 例湯
How the café does it2 hr 30 minRice
街市Beef brisket· 300 g街市Cabbage· about 400 g街市Tomato· about 500 g街市Onion· 1街市Celery· 2 sticks街市Carrot· 1…
“A plate of rice and a bowl of soup. Eat first, work after.”
焗豬扒飯
Baked1 hrRice
街市Pork chop· 4 (about 600 g)雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 1 tbsp雜貨舖Sugar· 1 tbsp + 1 tsp雜貨舖Cornflour· 1 tbsp街市Chicken egg (hard-boiled)· 3百子櫃Peppercorn, chiefly white· a pinch…
“A plate of rice and a bowl of soup. Eat first, work after.”
焗葡國雞飯
Baked1 hr 10 minRice
街市Chicken thigh fillet· 600 g雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 1 tbsp雜貨舖Sugar· 2 tsp雜貨舖Rice wine (cooking wine)· 1 tbsp雜貨舖Cornflour· 1 tbsp雜貨舖Turmeric· 1 tbsp + 1 tsp…
“A plate of rice and a bowl of soup. Eat first, work after.”
白汁焗海鮮飯
Baked55 minRice
街市Large prawns (fresh, head-on)· 300 g街市Squid· about 200 g街市Button mushrooms· 200 g街市Onion· ½街市Garlic· 2 cloves雜貨舖Butter· 45 g…
“A plate of rice and a bowl of soup. Eat first, work after.”
咖喱牛腩飯
Braised2 hr 30 minRice
街市Beef brisket· 900 g街市Potato· 2, about 400 g街市Onion· 2街市Carrot· 1雜貨舖Curry paste· 3 tbsp, about 60 g街市Garlic· 3 cloves…
“A plate of rice and a bowl of soup. Eat first, work after.”
蔥油雞扒飯
Pan-fried40 minRice
街市Chicken thigh fillet· 2, about 400 g雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 1 tbsp雜貨舖Sugar· 1 tsp雜貨舖Rice wine (cooking wine)· 1 tsp雜貨舖Cornflour· 1 tsp百子櫃Peppercorn, chiefly white· a pinch…
“A plate of rice and a bowl of soup. Eat first, work after.”
窩蛋牛肉飯
Stir-fry30 minRice
街市Beef mince· 300 g雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp雜貨舖Sugar· 1½ tsp雜貨舖Cornflour· 1 tbsp plus 2 tsp百子櫃Peppercorn, chiefly white· a pinch雜貨舖Cooking oil· 3 tbsp…
“A plate of rice and a bowl of soup. Eat first, work after.”
Wok noodles and fried rice
乾炒牛河
Stir-fry40 minNoodles
雜貨舖Fresh rice noodles· 600 g街市Rump steak· 150 g雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 1 tsp plus 1 tbsp雜貨舖Sugar· 1½ tsp雜貨舖Cornflour· 1 tsp雜貨舖Cooking oil· 4 tbsp…
“The wok has to be hot. It is the breath of the wok that makes it.”
星洲炒米
Stir-fry35 minNoodles
百子櫃Rice vermicelli· 2 cakes, about 150 g dry街市Char siu· 75 g街市Sliced ham· 2 slices街市Large prawns (fresh, head-on)· 8街市Chicken egg (hard-boiled)· 2街市Onion· ½…
“The wok has to be hot. It is the breath of the wok that makes it.”
豉油皇炒麵
Stir-fry20 minNoodles
雜貨舖Thin egg noodles· 2 cakes, about 300 g fresh街市Bean sprouts· 150 g街市Yellow chives· 40 g街市Onion· ½街市Spring onion / scallion· 2雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 3 tbsp…
“The wok has to be hot. It is the breath of the wok that makes it.”
沙嗲牛肉炒麵
Stir-fry40 minNoodles
街市Rump steak· 200 g雜貨舖Light soy sauce· 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp雜貨舖Sugar· 2 tsp百子櫃Peppercorn, chiefly white· a pinch雜貨舖Cornflour· 1 tsp雜貨舖Cooking oil· 4 tbsp…
“The wok has to be hot. It is the breath of the wok that makes it.”