February 17, 2006
漆饭
I had this 小吃 (snack) when I was in Hong Kong in November. It's called 漆饭 (pronounced as "chi fun" in Cantonese. "chi" meaning "to stick") and it's glutinous rice wrapped around some fried doughsticks (油条) and pork floss. Seems like many people like it going by the number of people in the eatery. The famous one is called 一品香 at Causeway Bay. The eatery also serves other Shanghainese delights like Xiaolongbao and other types of noodles originating from northern China.
Anyway, maybe it's because I don't like glutinous rice in general, hence I didn't like that 小吃. I didn't think it was that fantastic...frankly it was rather tasteless. I think I'll just stick to Xiaolongbaos!
Posted by DSD at February 17, 2006 8:00 AMHa, DSD's just biased because she doesn't like sticky rice. I made all my other partners in edible crime try it, too, and DSD's the only one who didn't think it was the best snack on the planet. Okay, maybe the rest of them were being polite. But whatever, it tastes great and it's like throwing a log on the fire in your stomach - energy for an entire afternoon....
Posted by: The American Geordie at February 21, 2006 12:47 PMOK, I admit I'm biased here!
Posted by: dimsumdolly at February 21, 2006 1:49 PMoh yes yes yes!!!
i lurrrvveee the chi fan at CWB ... drool ...
Posted by: spacedonut at December 15, 2006 6:24 PM