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Here’s how our readers would remix Hong Kong cuisine ...
Siu Tsz-shun, 15, STFA Leung Kau Kui College: Egg waffles and Wagyu beef. Egg waffles are a common desert in Hong Kong and come in a variety of flavours, such as green tea and chocolate. On the other hand, Wagyu beef is among the most sought-after meats in the world.
I would cook the Wagyu beef in a thick sauce and pour it over the waffles. A fusion of crispy waffles and warm, savoury meat ... what’s not to love?
Yeung Tze-long, 13, Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School: I would mix the Hong Kong pudding mango pomelo sago with the Japanese dessert kakigori, which is basically shaved ice with fruit syrup on top. The shaved ice in this fusion dish will have a yellowish look, with some sago pearls placed around it. Given their sweet taste, the two desserts are a perfect match. But be careful: if you eat it too fast, you may get brain freeze!
Chan Ho-lok, 14, Buddhist Tai Hung College: It would be Mexican and Chinese, combining char siu – a kind of Chinese-style barbecued pork – with Mexican tacos. You can place the roast meat, a few pieces of lettuce and a few slices of tomatoes on a tortilla and then add a little bit of soy sauce and honey to make things sweet and juicy. Alternatively, if you want it to be spicy, you can use some chipotle chilli or cumin powder, which are common in Mexican tacos.
To Tsz-ying, 15, Carmel Bunnan Tong Memorial Secondary School: A tofu pudding pizza. The tofu pudding will be placed on top of the pizza. The dish combines Italian and Hong Kong food. Just imagine the taste of tofu when you meld it with the crispy pizza crust. That sounds amazing. I have never tried the salty tofu pudding but I am sure it will have a unique taste. If you want to have a dessert but at the same time eat pizza, this fusion can fulfil your wish.
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Aidan Pun Tsz-fung, 17, Christ College: I would make the classic Danish open-faced sandwich with a Hong Kong flavour. First, a slice of rye bread is topped with pickled carrots, daikon (white radish), sesame seeds, and a fried egg. On top of that, you can place slices of char siu pork and garnish with scallions and cilantro. Then you end your “experiment” with a drizzle of sriracha mayo, with its spiciness a perfect complement to the pork’s sweet taste.
Lee Yau-lok, 14, Pooi To Middle School: Natto – a traditional Japanese dish made from fermented soybeans – and egg tarts may seem like an awful match because they are totally different. However, I believe that the sweet taste of egg tart can “cover up” the pungent smell of natto. Also, egg tarts increase the amount of cholesterol in our body but natto can reduce it. So they kind of cancel each other out. Natto-egg tarts could even end up being part of a healthy eating trend!
Elsa Leung Ka-yan, 12, Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School: Tangyuan plus ice cream! You may ask: the former is served hot while the latter is served cold, so how can they be mixed? How about freezing the glutinous rice balls? The method is very simple: choose your favourite ice cream flavour; wrap one scoop with the tangyuan skin; then freeze it. Ta-da! A sweet and chewy dessert like mochi is ready. (Caution: don’t be greedy and add too much ice cream!)
Szeto Ho-yin, 15, King Ling College: Wonton capellini, with the thin variety of Italian pasta taking the place of noodles. Wonton noodles usually consists of chewy egg noodles and wonton dumplings, served in a flavourful chicken, pork, or seafood broth. So it’s a case of mix and match. The noodles can be easily replaced with capellini, but you still have the soup, which is the main feature of the dish.
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Choy Jun-yan, 14, Ho Yu College and Primary School (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen): I would combine the American hamburger and Hong Kong’s iconic pineapple bun and name it the Crispy Pineburger. It would basically be a pineapple bun with a beef patty inside. This special experience would give a new twist to the classic hamburger – one with a crispy topping.
Elaine Tsoi Yee-lam, 16, St Joan of Arc Secondary school: Asian corned beef and cheese croissant casserole. The beef will add a special salty flavour to the casserole and it will awaken our childhood memories when parents had to rush to office but still needed to prepare breakfast for us. With the casserole carrying the crispy texture of beef and cheese, it will be the day’s best meal.
