Gong Hai Fat Choi: Happy Chinese New Year!

Some friends invited me over to their new abode for a house warming slash Chinese New Year dinner. Delighted, off course I accepted the invite to an evening of Chinese culinary perfection which surpassed any of my expectations, and left me at the end of the night wishing that I had asked for a doggy bag to take home.

All the ingredients were bursting with fresh flavours. And most importantly, all ingredients were traditionally Chinese. Having a home cooked Chinese meal was a new experience for me and definitely something I would not pass up if I ever get the chance to have it again!

Simply... the Menu (my interpretation of the menu at least. Apologies for any mistakes!)
  • A variety of mushrooms including oyster, enokitake, dried shitake.
  • Oysters.
  • Sea cucumber.
  • Freshly steamed chicken.
  • Steamed fish.
  • Sweet and sour pork with peppers and onions.
  • Fish ball strips with green leaves sautéed in garlic.
  • Grilled king prawns in a sweet soy sauce.
  • Plain white rice.


A traditional Hong Kong Chinese menu for the occasion! Photograph by minalism 

The food was incredible, the company was enlightening and the bubbly kept flowing.

Thank you to the Choi family for a truly great evening. It felt very special to be included in such a personal and important celebration with the whole family! Sun Nin Chun Bo 2011! ᐂ


The whole Choi family together for a family New Years dinner – Photograph by minalism



Location: Kowloon, Hong Kong

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