and pork, various spicy sausages, cooked
salted duck eggs and stewed bits and
pieces (innards like tongue, gizzard, liver).
Buy your meat according to your budget,
i.e. $20 of char siu, roast pork, etc. This is a
great time-saver for families, and great to
take on summer junk trips for sharing.
Frozen meat stalls
These shops sell all kinds of frozen and
marinated raw meat and meat balls
(ready for barbecuing or hot pot). Many
source great-quality, frozen, organic
meat and seafood from New Zealand,
the US, Australia and Brazil. I buy great
bacon and duck – of far better quality
than that on offer in the supermarkets –
frommy local frozen meat shop. Some
even stock game, such as venison.
Dried goods stalls
These are a veritable treasure trove of
exciting tinned goods and pots and jars
of condiments, sauces, spices, dried
fungi and beans, duck eggs, preserved
vegetables, teas, dried noodles and
packets of pasta. If you’re feeling
adventurous or looking for a gift for a
foodie friend, this is a great place to
source something interesting.
Noodle shops
These shops are a rare sight, so if you see
one, don’t miss out on the opportunity to
explore. They are, sadly, dying out. But, in
these shops, you can find dried and fresh
noodles of all kinds, including handmade
and hand-cut rice and egg noodles of
different thicknesses, and fried tofu.
Household shops
These shops sell everything you’d need
to prepare your meals, from cooking
utensils, crockery and cutlery, to woks,
pots, pans and baking items, not to
mention all and sundry for the rest of
your home. Hooks, curtain rails, cheap
shelving, bathroom fittings, light bulbs,
jars, sewing accessories and more can
all be found here, considerably cheaper
than at Ikea.
To find your closest market, go to the
Hong Kong Government website:
pleasant_environment/tidy_market/
Markets_CFC_list.php
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