As a traditional delicacy in Hong Kong, everyone must have heard of how the pudding is soft and smooth, full of red bean fragrance, and has a delicate texture when bitten into. However, with the development of the city, it has become increasingly difficult to find pudding on the streets. So, what should you do when you suddenly crave pudding? Therefore, this article will recommend two perfect puddings that you must try, hoping everyone will be satisfied.
Simple recipe for Put Chai Ko
But actually, you don’t necessarily have to buy puddings outside. You can also easily make them at home. If you want to make your own puddings, first wash the right amount of red beans clean and soak them overnight. Then on the second day, drain the soaked red beans, refill with clean water, and steam over high heat for 45 minutes. After the red beans are steamed, add the right amount of sugar while hot to season.
Mix 70 grams of glutinous rice flour, 10 grams of tapioca flour, and 110 milliliters of water until smooth. Then, dissolve brown sugar, rock sugar, and 140 milliliters of water over low heat, then turn off the heat, and mix in the flour paste while quickly stirring to prevent solidification.
Finally, add an appropriate amount of red beans to the pre-steamed hot bowl, pour in the batter, cover with a lid, steam over high heat for 15 minutes, turn off the heat and let it sit for another 5 minutes. A simple and convenient homemade pudding is now ready.
Grandma’s rice cakes
The first introduction today is the unique existence of Grandma Bowl Cake in the current market. It has not transformed to cater to the market, nor has it disappeared. Instead, it has been providing affordable and delicious bowl cakes to the streets for ten years.
Located at the entrance of the classic Teochew restaurant Deji, there are two large boxes from time to time, filled with yellow and white rice cakes. The yellow and white rice cakes taste the same, with the only difference being made from brown sugar and white sugar. Each rice cake is only $10, a great value. At the same time, next to the rice cakes, there will also be traditional glutinous rice cakes in the box, so don’t miss out if you’re interested.
As my grandmother grows older, the work of setting up stalls on the street has now been taken over by her family, but the quality and taste of the rice pudding cakes remain the same. If you are interested, you must try Hong Kong’s traditional pastries.
Address: G/F, Yick Fung Building, 3 Po Lo Tsui Street, Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island
Business hours: Tuesday to Sunday 3:30pm to evening
Phone: None
Sheng Long Cake House
Sing Loong Cake Shop, as a popular old-fashioned bakery rooted in Sham Shui Po for over 20 years, has been selling various traditional Chinese pastries, allowing customers to taste the flavors of the past and is deeply loved by food enthusiasts.
The bowl cakes from Sheng Long Bakery are made by steaming in smaller bowls, making them bite-sized and convenient to eat. The taste is sweet but not greasy, with a rich red bean flavor, and they are priced at only $12 per box, with eight small bowl cakes in each box.
As a well-known traditional pastry shop, it naturally offers a variety of traditional pastries, among which the most popular peanut glutinous rice cake, thin skin and plenty of filling, is only $10 for 3 pieces, which is loved by many diners. In addition, there are also white sugar cakes, water chestnut cakes, banana cakes, sesame rolls, wife cakes, walnut crisps, and more, with a wide selection. Don’t miss out if you like traditional Chinese pastries.
Address: G/F, North River Street, Sham Shui Po
Business hours: 7a.m – 7p.m (Closed on Mondays)
Phone: 2360 1359
