Shaved ice, steamed egg milk, ice cream – cool down in summer with iced treats from four of the best dessert shops in Hong Kong
Mango shaved ice cream, fruit-flavoured shaved ice imported from Japan, fruity milk shake custard, liquid nitrogen ice cream – where to go for some of ht best cooling treats as summer gets hotter and stickier
It’s only the end of July, and the weather in Hong Kong will continue to range from hot to hotter for at least a couple more months. Cooling iced desserts are a great antidote to the summer heat and humidity, and here are a few places that give these cold treats an Asian twist.
1. Chung Kee
This popular Chinese dessert franchise started out in Sham Shui Po, West Kowloon, in 1981 and has been expanding ever since. Chung Kee now operates 13 branches across the city, mostly in Kowloon and the New Territories. The franchise is known for its glutinous rice flour dumplings and fruit-flavoured jelly.
The store manager of the founding branch in Sham Shui Po says the chain’s shaved ice creams are also a draw for customers, with the mango flavour being the most popular. The shaved ice cream, made using a special machine, is light and delicate, and melts quickly on the tongue. Chung Kee also serves regular ice cream.
Chung Kee, multiple locations including Smiling Plaza, 162-188 Un Chau Street, Shum Shui Po, tel: 2387 7819