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Soy milk confusion in Hong Kong
Unlike my previous visit to Hong Kong when I was searching for cow milk, this time around I was on the hunt for soy milk. At a nearby supermarket I found a wide selection. From around the world. Including Australian […]
Breakfast cereal, and the Yee Shun Milk Company
Milk seems to be a difficult product to track down in Hong Kong. During my stay I felt like having a nice bowl of corn flakes with milk: finding breakfast cereal wasn’t too hard at the local supermarket, but the milk aisle was a bit different to what I am used to seeing in Australia.
The oddness is also seen at the Yee Shun Milk Company – they specialise in steamed milk puddings… Continue reading