When you expect a item to taste a certain way, you are more likely to embrace it. But when it doesn’t come out the way you expect it, results, are more often than not, to be disastrous. But I am going to tell you a unique story about my egg tart at Tai Cheong Bakery.
After lunch, Mr. J and I hiked up the familiar Lyndhurst Terrace, where I used to frequent many years ago when I was living in Hong Kong. We were told of the egg tart bakery that was just around the corner. Being that it was Mr. J’s first time to Hong Kong, we felt that it was necessary, if not a a requirement, to have an egg tart.
I had tried egg tarts all over the world – Shanghai LA, and other places, and to me, most of them were the same. But we were told that Tai Cheong had the best – THE BEST.
Mr. J and I was relieved to find no lines waiting inside the small bake shop. Actually, we were also kind of full from our Sichuan lunch. At the small counter we found a clear plastic box with a few egg tarts sitting around, in front of the lady. I held up 2 fingers and pointed to my anxious desserts.
After paying, we scooted outside to realize, unspokenly, that we would be standing around eating. As passerby’s walked hastily to their late lunches, we stood there about to eat our dessert.
Something wonderful happened. . .
This egg tart 蛋撻 was magnificently great. It was yummalicious! (I should trademark this – exclamation and all). The egg custard filling was firm on top – just enough and gooey inside. The crust was buttery like American apple pie crust, but not greasy. It was actually cold, like a simple Western dessert, which was surprisingly good, regardless. Though, I like a nice warm one, not pipping hot, which I think are the best. I couldn’t believe how good it was. It was way better than other egg tarts from other so-called specialists. It was flat out one of the best desserts I have ever had.
We both couldn’t stop talking about it all day. This egg tart made my little trip to Hong Kong worth while.
What to Order: Egg Tart
What not to Order: uh. . .everything else they had
Rating
3 Pigs
Price Range 1 $/¥/NT
Links
Open Rice
Wikipedia Entry about Egg Tarts
泰昌餅家
Tai Cheong Bakery
中環擺花街35號地下
G/F, 35 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central
Popularity: 42% [?]
Yummm I MUST try this place if I go to HK again…
This place was amazing! The best egg tart I had on my trip to HK. What made it so special was because it was totally unexpected. It’s nice to expect nothing and be completely blown away.
I agree with you about Tai Cheong’s egg tart. Hot or cold it is really yummy. II held off trying it for awhile because I prefer the flaky crust over the pie crust. But after Tai Cheong’s version, I can say that each has it’s own benefits. This was more like a egg tart pie.
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