Food Trip in Hongkong

In Asia, Hongkong is one of the most sought after tourist destinations.Aside form its natural and man made charms, foods here are excellent.The fusion of different flavors of East and West are prevalent in Hongkong restaurants and food stores.Despite of the fast modernization and invasion of Western cultures, classic and authentic taste of Asia is  found here.
Hongkong cuisine is primarily influence by Cantonese cuisine and parts of non-Cantonese-speaking China and Western world due to Hongkong's past as a British colony and long history of being an international city of commerce.Here in this beautiful Hongkong,from the roadside foodstalls to the most upscale restaurants,this place provides an unlimited variety of foods  in every class. 

Simple,complex combinations and international gourmet  expertise have given Hongkong the title and labels of Gourmet Paradise and World's Fair of Food.

(My first dinner meal in Hongkong, Roasted Duck with rice and vegetables.Ive learned that duck dish has been prepared since the imperial era,and is now considered one of China's national foods.)

Most of the popular and celebrated Food in Hongkong are wife cake, roast duck,dimsum,herbal tea,shark's fin,mooncake and poached chicken.In addition,other foreign styles of cuisines are also available,although almost all offer one of generic Western,Italian,French,Japanese,Korean,Thai, Vietnamese,Indian,Malaysian and Singapore Cuisine.

After my first dinner in one of the cheap restaurants near Victoria Harbour,I took the chance to experience a walk in the famous landmark in HK, the Avenue of the Stars. 

More travel and Foodtrips here in my blogsite......
Enjoy life while we have it..

Cruise Ship Galley Tour @Super Star Cruise Virgo

What is Galley? A Galley is the nautical term for a kitchen which is the center/head of a food service operation.This contains a brigade of chefs who use this area as a tool to prepare,cook and present food fit for consumption under guidelines of the establishment policies and procedures.

Last summer, after my Malaysia and Thailand Shore Excursions ,I had a chance to be a part of the Executive Galley Tour  inside the Asia's Biggest Cruise Ship,Star Cruise Virgo.Wow,the kitchen is huge! Inside the kitchen of  Star Cruise Virgo are The Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef,Sous Chef,Chef de Partie, Pastry Chef,Chief Baker,Chief Butcher,Chief Steward and Provision Master.

Super Star Cruise Virgo is manage by Executive  Chef  Reinhard  Mammes from  Germany!

Super Star Cruise Virgo Weekly Galley Food Consumption for Guest and Crew are:

Sugar -     2,500 kg
 Coffee,Powder & Beans - 300 kg
 Eggs     -      40,000 pcs
 Cucumber - 400 kg
 Potatoes  -   4,000 kg

 Rice           - 4,000 kg
 Beef          -  3,000 kg
Pork          - 2,000 kg
Chicken      -8,000 kg
Lamb          -200 kg
Fish            - 2,800 kg

Scallops & Squid - 3,000 kg
Baked Beans   - 400 kg
Watermelon    - 4,500 kg
Honeydew     -  2,000 kg
Papaya       -    600 kg
Oranges      -   3,000 kg
Pineapple    -   2,000 kg
 Beer          -    400 cartoons
Milk           -     2,700 L
Heavy Cream - 700 L
Yoghurt          - 1,500 kg

If you want to experience this exclusive galley tour in Asia's biggest cruise ship,you should prepare 15 $  for this 45 minutes tour.Ask the cruise staff regarding the schedule of different activities.Most of all,grab a copy of  Cruise Navigator!All the activities ,its time and venue are stated in the NAVIGATOR!


Happy Cruising!Join me in my next cruise this 2013!

Thanks to South Gateway Travel and Tours,General Santos City Philippines! For bookings of your  trip all over ASIA and Philippines,please send us email @ hbaladjay@gmail.com!