Hong Kong special! As yours truly has come home for the summer. Shatin 18 in the Hyatt Regency Hotel is a must-do every time I'm in Hong Kong (the nearest MTR station is University). The food here is amazing, and in particular, its Peking Duck.
You can choose how many courses you want your duck with, and we always go for the 3-course option. The first of which is the traditional duck with pancakes, but with a twist. The second is a flavourful duck soup, the third is a lettuce wrap with stirfried duck mince.
The first course itself is split into three. Crispy, supple duck skin sliced from the breast is dipped in sugar and melts in your mouth. The duck breast is eaten in the traditional manner, with pancakes, dark sauce, and raw cucumber and spring onions. The duck thigh is cut out with the skin, and eaten like the duck breast but with garlic as well. Absolutely sensational.
Reservations ahead of time is a must. They suck at answering the phone, but persevere, the food is definitely worth it.
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| Home made chilli oils for those who like it hot |
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| Dark sauce for the breast, sugar for the skin, garlic for the thigh |
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| Crispy duck skin, roasted to perfection |
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| Duck breast |
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| Duck thigh |
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| We left just in time as Typhoon no. 8 was sweeping in |
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