When in Hong Kong, you won't have any trouble finding a branch of Honeymoon Dessert. By positioning themselves in shopping malls, they're the perfect pit stop after a long day of shopping. And fortunately for me, my hotel was directly opposite one.
Black Sesame Sweet Soup
Due to the high cost of black sesame seeds, the tong suis are usually starchy from the excessive rice flour. But this was thick, rich, creamy & fragrant. The black sesame flavour was really intense- just the way I like them!
Due to the high cost of black sesame seeds, the tong suis are usually starchy from the excessive rice flour. But this was thick, rich, creamy & fragrant. The black sesame flavour was really intense- just the way I like them!
Sweet Potato in Ginger Soup
On Sundays when I was younger, my mum used to boil them for the family as our tea time 'snack'. Some like the soup less gingery but some, like me, like the soup as gingery & 'spicy' as possible. And this fell into the latter category. The flavour even found its way into the sweet potatoes and made it perfect for the chilly winter day.
On Sundays when I was younger, my mum used to boil them for the family as our tea time 'snack'. Some like the soup less gingery but some, like me, like the soup as gingery & 'spicy' as possible. And this fell into the latter category. The flavour even found its way into the sweet potatoes and made it perfect for the chilly winter day.
Almond Sweet Soup
I occasionally use almond milk as my milk substitute and I absolutely adore it! Without questioning, I immediately thought that I'd enjoy this as well but a sip proved me wrong. The strong almond essence was an acquired taste. My brother loved it but I stopped at a spoonful. No more almond tong suis for me!
I occasionally use almond milk as my milk substitute and I absolutely adore it! Without questioning, I immediately thought that I'd enjoy this as well but a sip proved me wrong. The strong almond essence was an acquired taste. My brother loved it but I stopped at a spoonful. No more almond tong suis for me!
Papaya & Snow Fungus Soup
The papaya component of this tong sui intrigued me. Would it taste like papaya? Would it be mushy? Boiling papayas.. seriously? But all my doubts were clarified when I took a sip. It was sweet & refreshing yet warm & comforting. The papaya wasn't mushy! It retained its natural sweetness while adding a hint of papaya into the soup.
The papaya component of this tong sui intrigued me. Would it taste like papaya? Would it be mushy? Boiling papayas.. seriously? But all my doubts were clarified when I took a sip. It was sweet & refreshing yet warm & comforting. The papaya wasn't mushy! It retained its natural sweetness while adding a hint of papaya into the soup.
Mango & Pomelo Sweet Soup (Cold)
The only cold tong sui we ordered throughout the trip! And if we had to order another one, I'd go for this again! It was chilled to the right temperature with tiny, crystal clear sago balls and pomelo pulp floating in the mango-based soup. Because the tong sui wasn't chilled with ice, it retained its thick and creamy texture. If it was summer and you're looking for something refreshing, this would be it!
The only cold tong sui we ordered throughout the trip! And if we had to order another one, I'd go for this again! It was chilled to the right temperature with tiny, crystal clear sago balls and pomelo pulp floating in the mango-based soup. Because the tong sui wasn't chilled with ice, it retained its thick and creamy texture. If it was summer and you're looking for something refreshing, this would be it!
Dried Beancurd with Egg White Soup
An interesting twist from the typical dried beancurd, gingko and barley soup you'd get in Malaysia. The egg whites did not add any flavour but it contributed texturally. Different but I'd rather stick with my usual!
An interesting twist from the typical dried beancurd, gingko and barley soup you'd get in Malaysia. The egg whites did not add any flavour but it contributed texturally. Different but I'd rather stick with my usual!
Egg Custard
And finally, a non-soup dessert. If you ordered a dessert that had egg whites, you are entitled to order this for a mere 5HKD. What a deal!
It was sweet, custard-y and like most desserts, creamy. I would describe it as an Asian creme brulee without the caramelized top or an egg tart without the tart! A sweet finish to all the tong suis!
And finally, a non-soup dessert. If you ordered a dessert that had egg whites, you are entitled to order this for a mere 5HKD. What a deal!
It was sweet, custard-y and like most desserts, creamy. I would describe it as an Asian creme brulee without the caramelized top or an egg tart without the tart! A sweet finish to all the tong suis!
Level 6, iSQUARE Mall,
63 Nathan Road,
Tsim Sha Tsui
oh, i assume this is the same honeymoon dessert that has branches at KL malls like 1 utama and sunway pyramid? or maybe the malaysian one is a spin-off (or rip-off)? i've not tried it before though =)
ReplyDeleteWow, the egg custard at the bottom looks really yummy. I think out of all of them I would most want to try the papaya one. It's sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteI'm so failsian. The only thing I would eat is the almond and the mango soup.. lol
ReplyDelete@Sean
ReplyDeleteyup! It might be the same ones! But the good tong suis (the hot ones!) offered in HK aren't available here! :( I've always wanted to try them but the Malaysian branches only have the cold ones...
@vimwac
It's the most interesting one as well! :D
@msihua
HAHA you're exactly like my brother! Those are the only two thing he ordered during our trip! :D
MMM what a great way to end the day! The mango one sounds the most tasty to me :) And that egg custard at the bottom is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI am simultaneously hungry and so bummed that there is no way I could find anything like those soups in my town! Thanks for the mental food vacation!
ReplyDelete@Tessa
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! Sweet way to end a tiring day! :)
@Michelle
Aww man:( I wish I could bring them to you! Hope you enjoyed reading my posts! :D
All those soups look great!! :)
ReplyDelete@Shannon
ReplyDeleteand taste good too :)