Hearing that there is a small eatery in Yuen Long with the owner 琼姐still meticulously prepared steamed rice and dim sum to offer at an inexpensive price to customers, all by herself, we come to Yuen Long Kin Yip Street to learn more.
It took us a while to find the small eatery, and once inside, we are pleasantly surprised by the interesting traditional décor, including the small round tables and stools, traditional booth seats, iron shutter gate and small tiles floor. Clean and neat, with wonderful warm familiarity.
While 琼姐 is preparing our steamed rice, she serves us 足料老火湯 ($52). The soup is very nicely done, without any MSG, and we can tell it has been boiled for a long time, extracting the essences of the ingredients with a natural sweetness. It is just like having the soup prepared by my mother.
For the steamed rice, I have 梅菜肉片飯 ($48) while my wife has鹹魚肉片飯 ($48). The rice is separately steamed and only put together on serving, keeping the rice not soggy. The preserved vegetables are not overly salty, with good fragrance, and the meat slices are marinated well and tender. With a bit of homemade soy sauce, I finish the whole portion in no time.
The bill on the day is $148. 琼姐 shares with us her story about this eatery and the difficulty to keep it running. It is only because she wants to retain the flavours passed from her father, she works so hard to maintain the business. It is another HK story that I believe we must do our best to protect, showcasing the great quality and heart of this beautiful place we called our home.
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