[Hong Kong] Kakigori かき氷 may be sold virtually everywhere in Japan, but it took some time for Hong Kong to catch on the fever – after the Korean bingsu and Matcha craze. This kinds of marries the two trends together.
Faced with limited number of days in Hong Kong, I asked @stormscape to ask his HK instagrammable friends to recommend that ONE shop I must visit.
This is it – SHARI SHARI Kakigori House 氷屋.
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Finding the shop wasn’t THAT difficult for me, as it was a very short walk away from Via Tokyo and Isee Isee, located at the hipster café stretch of Haven Street.
For first timers, it may prove to be a sweaty find in the summer, about a 12-15 minute walk from Causeway Bay MTR station.
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However, when I went about early evening time, the shop was “closed for preparation” (not indicated in their Facebook). Had to leave disappointed.
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When I returned about 11pm, there was still a queue of youths waiting in line, all written their names on the queue board. One came dragging his luggage. Then, I had a little surprise.
”Daniel’s Food Diary? Welcome to Hong Kong.” Getting recognised by a café owner in Hong Kong, was my second (The first was Via Tokyo).
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Kakigori is a Japanese shaved ice dessert like fallen snow, flavoured with syrup and condensed milk. To offer it as a main specialty item in a shop in Hong Kong, was probably quite unheard of.
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SHARI SHARI offers flavours of Kinako Milk (HK$53), Kuro Sesame (HK$53), Banana Chocolate (HK$53), Caramel Macchiato (HK$57), Tiramisu (HK$60),
The Top 5 flavours were Strawberry Special (HK$57), Kyoto Uji Kin Toki (HK$75), Japanese Tofu (HK$68), Matcha Cream (HK$72) and Mango Lassi (HK$68).
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The snow was undeniably soft and fluffy. A friend quipped, “Finer than ice kachang, not as smooth as bingsu”. Not the fairest comparison, of course.
I enjoyed that irresistibly looking deep green matcha syrup. It had that distinct and intense bitter matcha character that spelled authentic.
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Owner Shingo Take imports most of the key ingredients and machine from Hokkaido, and also told me his intention to open a shop in Singapore.
I think it won’t be long, before we start to see kakigori cafes in Singapore.
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SHARI SHARI Kakigori House 氷屋
G/F 14 Haven Street, Causeway Bay Hong Kong
Te: +852 2529 1223
Opening Hours: 1pm – 12am Daily
https://www.facebook.com/ShariShari.Kakigori
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