Name (English): Fried Turnip Cake
Name (Chinese): 炸蘿蔔糕
Category: Food & Beverages
Address (English): 70 Kat Hing Street, Tai O
Address (Chinese): 大澳吉慶街70號
Address Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/aHMiSm9T7HG3EHgz9
Address longitude and latitude: 22.254737600330913, 113.86314086777575
Nearest MTR Station: Tung Chung Station Exit B
Nearest MTR Station Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/FnPPzsdbFifMSdgy6
Nearest MTR Station longitude and latitude: 22.289310194073142, 113.94143109104894
How far from the nearest MTR Station: walk 5 minutes to take the bus route 11
Opening Hours:
MON 10:00 – 18:00
TUE 10:00 – 18:00
WED 10:00 – 18:00
THU 10:00 – 18:00
FRI 10:00 – 18:00
SAT 10:00 – 18:00
SUN 10:00 – 18:00
Budget (per person): HKD10
Recommended Food/Drinks: Deep-Fried Turnip Cake
Recommended Time to Visit: Teatime
Accessibility Note: Might be inconvenient for persons with a wheelchair in terms of transportation
Reminder: Cash only
What causes the disappearance of traditional eats? The complex process of preparations, increasing cost of ingredients, or increasingly diverse food selections that drag people away from the traditions? All the above applies to the forgotten food – Deep-Fried Turnip Cake. If you want to help sustain the vanishing food, go grab it at Tai O Snack, which is one of the only few food stalls in Hong Kong that is still making the oldie but goodie treat!
Originated itself as a countryside snack, it gained popularity among train travelers in the 1950s. Shaped like the Cantonese-style red bean pudding but with a golden crust, this simple treat is only made out of a handful of ingredients – shredded turnip, celeries, dried shrimps, and five-spice powder, but the steps of making it from scratch can take up to two hours, ranging from the batter making to preparing the fillings. A special piece of equipment that resembles a giant ladle is needed to create that mesmerizing shape, which they need to first coat the surface with a thin layer of batter, and then stuff the fillings before the deep-frying.
What defines a tasty one? Crispy flaky on the outside and soft on the inside, filled with a generous amount of shredded turnip infused with the distinctive spice aroma and the freshness of the celeries. The one that Tai O Snack offers is even mixed with minced pork which adds another layer of flavors. You may wonder how much it costs with that huge amount of effort and time put into it – only $10! Don’t let yourself regret so go dig into the disappearing goodie!
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