Step Forward to Better Health

Unfortunately we did not have our family dinner last night as my wonderful husband is not feeling well. But please stay tuned for next Tuesday, where we will be eating exotic food from Zimbabwe.

Another delicious meal what had at the Kunzi residence last Tuesday, October 2nd. We had a simple but nourishing meal from Hong Kong which means “fragrant harbor” in Cantonese (the dialect of Chinese spoken in Hong Kong).

We indulged in a pork shoulder with a marinade made of brown sugar, honey, Hoisin, soy sauce, and five-spice powder. I’ve never cooked with this blend before, and it was delicious! The pork was accompanied with white rice and g*i lan kai, or Chinese broccoli.

Hong Kong Island steals the limelight, but there are actually 263 islands in Hong Kong. Some, like Lantau, Cheung Chau and Lamma, are accessible by ferry while others are totally uninhabited and virtually unreachable.

I am a big fan of Dim Sum, and I’ve just found out that it originated in southern China and means “touch the heart”. These tiny bites of goodness were created as snack food for travelers and today are an essential part of local culture.

Feng Shui is still common practice in Hong Kong, and I have to say I think it makes sense. Why wouldn’t we want to harmonize with our surroundings? Keeping a calm atmosphere in tune with nature can only make us happier and more relaxed, which can only be a good thing.

Cathay Pacific is Hong Kong’s home airline and has won “World’s Best Airline” four times – more than any other. I wouldn’t mind travelling with them sometime! If you’re planning your first trip, be warned that Hong Kong International Airport is the same size as 20 soccer fields! WOW, I thought that Pearson Airport was huge! I always manage to get lost there, so I can’t imagine navigating HKIA (especially not if I’m jet lagged)!

Next Tuesday’s special will come from Namibia, in southwest Africa. I wonder what our menu will consist of and how it will compare to the food of the other African nations we’ve experienced. Stay tuned, and I’ll keep you posted!