Nanxin Shuang Pi Nai 南信双皮奶 (China, Guangzhou)

Shuang Pi Nai (双皮奶) or Double-Skin Milk is a speciality in Guangzhou. When I asked the locals, where was the best Shuang Pi Nai. They all gave me the same reply, Nanxin Shuang Pi Nai 南信双皮奶 along Shangxiajiu Street near to Taotao Ju. I knew that I had to give this a try

After my dinner at Guangzhou Restaurant 广州酒家, I thought that it would be a good opportunity to visit Nanxin Shuang Pi Nai since it was in the same area. Just need to walk down the street (about 10 minutes walk).

Had a hard time finding this shop. In fact I walked all the way to the other end of the street before realising that I have missed the shop. Hopefully this photo will prove useful for anyone trying to find this place.

The shop was fully packed despite it being 9pm. Luckily, there were more seating capacity at level 2. But guess what? Level 2 was full too. We waited a while before getting a table and due to the crowd, we had to share it with two local ladies. They overheard us talking about our dinner at Guangzhou Restaurant. And they told us that the food there was expensive and lousy!

Part of the menu

Nanxin Shuang Pi Nai 南信双皮奶 (Cold) RMB10 ($2)

Nanxin Shuang Pi Nai 南信双皮奶 is a dessert made from a mixture of milk (water buffalo to be exact), egg white and sugar. Apparently, water buffalo milk is used because only water buffalo milk can coagulate when cooled. 

The Nanxin Shuang Pi Nai 南信双皮奶 had a layer of covering (milk skin) on top, hence the name  Double-Skin Milk. It was white in colour and the top layer was smooth. In terms of texture, it was semi-solid (not jelly-like, not pudding-like) and soft. Taste-wise it was sweet with a unique fragrant (was it because of the water buffalo milk? I have no idea as I have never tried water buffalo milk before. But this was unlike other milk I have tried.) This is my first time trying such a dessert and I love it. It reminds me of the Steam Egg White Pudding with Milk at Australia Dairy Company.

I also tried the Jiang Zhuang Nai 南信姜撞奶 or Ginger Milk Curd RMB10 ($2). No picture as they look exactly the same. The Ginger Milk Curd is made by pouring milk into ginger juice at a certain temperature. Once this is done properly, chemistry reaction (between the milk and ginger) takes place and the milk (liquid) starts its transition and becomes solid (pudding like). Well, to be frank, I did not like this. The taste of the ginger was overwhelming. Hence, this is also partly why it is best taken in winter and is known to help get rid of cold.

I would recommend you to try Nanxin Shuang Pi Nai 南信双皮奶 if you are in Guangzhou. You will not know what you are missing till you try it. This place is similar to a Hong Kong cha chaan teng. Please do not come in expecting good service. I did not mind the bad service I have encountered (asking for the waitress for my dessert three times after waiting for over 20 minutes. The replies I got was 'coming' and 'wait' in mandarin..). To me, it was well worth the wait and service. 

Nanxin Shuang Pi Nai 南信双皮奶 (China, Guangzhou)
47号 Dishifu Road, Liwan
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Tel: +86 20 8138 9904 

Location

Directions: Take MTR to either Huangsha or Changshou Lu station. Both stations are around 15 minutes walking distance away from Dishifu Road. If you are not familiar with Guangzhou, take to Changshou Lu instead, it is easier (and brighter) to walk over.

Location

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Yee Shun Milk Company 義順牛奶公司 (Hong Kong)

Yee Shun Milk Company 義順牛奶公司  is a well established and well known dessert restaurant in Macau. Subsequently, it ventured into Hong Kong and opened 4 outlets. Yee Shun Milk Company specialises in milk based dessert, is famous for their Steam Milk in Two Films and Steam Milk with Ginger Juice. We were not actively looking for this place. But when we happen to walk pass this outlet at Nathan Road (near Yau Ma Tei MTR) , we decided to enter and try it for ourselves.

Yee Shun Milk Company 

This is the Yee Shun Milk Company logo to look out for if you are looking for this place.

Chiller with bowls of Steam Milk. Kind of remind me of the fridge with lots and lots of Lao Ban Beancurd.

Typical cha chaan teng layout. Slightly more than half of the tables was occupied. It was around 930pm to 10pm, most patrons must be coming here for dessert.

Steam Milk in Two Films (hot)

Steam Milk in Two Films is priced at HK$23 (S$3.83) is one of their signature dish. As the name of this item suggests, there is a thin piece of film/skin on the surface. The steam milk was smooth and sweet.

Steam Milk with Ginger Juice (hot)

The Steam Milk with Ginger Juice is priced at HK$24 (S$4). It was smooth with a ginger taste. However, the ginger taste was way too strong for my liking and overwhelmed any sweetness if any. I chanced upon this blog with a recipe for ginger milk curd (or should I say Science).

There are many other flavours of steamed milk you can try such as chocolate, almond, coffee or even red bean.

Egg Sandwich

Egg Sandwich priced at HK$15 (S$2.50). Nothing fantastic about this. Very normal with nothing inside except egg. I have no idea why this cost $2.50.

I wonder what is the hype about Yee Shun Milk Company. Their 2 signature dishes (Steam Milk in Two Films and Steam Milk with Ginger Juice) are really just average when compared to Australia Dairy Company. Will I be back for this? I really doubt.

Yee Shun Milk Company 義順牛奶公司 (Hong Kong)
Nathan Road
G/F, 513 Nathan Road  (Near Yau Ma Tei MTR) 

Tel:  (852) 2374 5460
Opening Hours: Daily 12pm to 12mn
Location

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G/F, 506 Lockhard Road, Causeway Bay (Near Causeway Bay MTR Exit C) 
Tel:  (852) 2591 1837

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G/F, 246-248 Sai Yeung Choi Street South
Tel :  (852) 2393 3301

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Australia Dairy Company 澳洲牛奶公司 (Hongkong)

I have heard so much about the Australia Dairy Company 澳洲牛奶公司 that it was on my list of must visit destination in Hong Kong.

Australia Dairy Company is a cha chaan teng know for it's legendary Scrambled Eggs, Steamed Egg White Pudding with Milk, long queues and cheap prices.

Signboard saying 澳洲牛奶公司

Australia Dairy Company 澳洲牛奶公司

During my 6D5N stay in Hong Kong, we visited Australia Diary Company not once. Not twice. But thrice! Yes, three times in total during such a short stay as we like the food too much.

In this post, I will cover my first visit to Australia Diary Company for breakfast.

There was a long queue at Australia Dairy Company at 9am. Despite the long queue, we got a table for the 6 of us within 10minutes! It's amazingly how fast we got a place considering we have such a big group. This gives a very big hint on how fast the turnover is as those who knows this place will recall it is not a very big shop.

Chiller displaying the cold Steamed Egg White Puddings with Milk!

A peek inside the cha chaan teng. Notice those guys wearing white (Men in White)? They are the waiters taking orders, serving and tallying the bill. Also, notice that they are all males!

Menu (a)

The menus are all pasted on each table under a hard solid plastic sheet. This helps as waiters do not need to waste time and get the menu.

They have 3 set meals; Breakfast Set, Tea Time Set and Fast Food Set. Breakfast Set is from 730am to 12 noon and cost HK$26. Tea Time Set is from 12 noon to 11pm and cost HK$30. Fast Food Set is for all day (any time) and cost HK$26.

Before we could warm our seats (less than 1 min after seating down), one of the Men in White was already at our tables waiting to take our orders. We decided to order the Breakfast Set which cost HK$26 (S$4.33). The Breakfast Set consist of toasted white bread with scrambled or sunny side up eggs, macaroni soup with ham slices and hot/cold milk tea. We all chose the legendary scrambled eggs!

Menu (b)

We also ordered two Steamed Egg White Pudding with Milk 蛋白燉鲜牛奶 which cost HK$20 (S$3.33) each.

Macaroni Soup with Ham Slices

The service here is amazing. Within less than 5 minutes after ordering, our Macaroni Soup with Ham Slices arrived. The macaroni was cooked perfectly, not too hard not too soft. The broth was clear but slightly salty. It was a heart-warming homecooked dish that certainty warmed my heart. Yummy.

You will need to eat the macaroni soup fast. Because before I could even finish it (by the way, I am a fast eater), the bread with scrambled egg and tea were served. It was a challenge to squeeze all the items on the tables.

Toasted White Bread with Scrambled Egg

Presenting the Toasted White Bread with Legendary Scrambled Egg. Many readers will be wondering what's the fuss with scrambled egg. After all it is simple to make and available everywhere. However, to make it to Australia Dairy Company's standard, it takes a lot of skill. You will need to try this for yourself to understand what I meant.

The scrambled eggs here are perfectly cooked. Light, fluffy, moist, buttery and well seasoned. This is certainly the best scrambled egg I ever had. Anyone knows how to cook it this way?

Hot Milk Tea

Hot Milk Tea was ordinary. You will need to add sugar. My guess is that fresh milk is added instead of condense milk.

I was greedy and thought this will be our one and only visit to Australia Dairy Company. Hence, I ordered Macaroni Soup with Ham and Sunny Side Up Egg.

Macaroni Soup with Ham and Sunny Side Up Egg

Steamed Egg White Pudding with Milk (hot)

Steamed Egg White Pudding with Milk 蛋白燉鲜牛奶 has a smooth texture with a strong aroma of milk and egg white. In terms of sweetness level, it was just nice. Delicious! Another must try!

Through this meal at Australia Dairy Company, I am very impressed with the food and it's operation. Certainty a 'Die Die Must Try' in Hongk Kong! In terms of food, it is like homecooked food. The must order includes Scrambled Egg and Steamed Egg White Pudding with Milk.

What was I impressed about it's operations? Australia Dairy Company reminds me of the concept of fast food and in fact, I think they did better than the fast food we know today. Despite there being a queue through out the day (I have visited Australia Dairy Company 3 times, twice for breakfast, once for supper), they clear the queue very fast. They are basically very efficient, in taking orders, serving, tallying of bill, paying of bills and clearing of plates.

The place is basically very small, but it is amazing how Australia Dairy Company squeeze the tables and chairs. Everything went with clock work precision. After you are assigned to your table and seats, one of the men in white will be beside you waiting for you to order. Within minutes of ordering, your food will be here(faster than fast food). If you do not eat fast enough, all the food will have arrived and there will be no more space on your table (stress?). And after you have finished it, your plates will be cleared without needing you to prompt to anyone to do that! And guess what? As you are finishing your last bites, one of the men in white will be next to your table asking if there's anymore orders. If you say no? He will count the plates and write the amount you need to pay. I am amazed by the waiter that day. We had six of us, ordering sets meals and also ala carte items. Yet, the waiter calculated the total amount MENTALLY in less than 20 seconds! We were all shocked. We tried calculating the bill to see if it was correct and we took so much longer. (Chew on this: My highest qualification is degree yet I took much longer.) Till today, I am still wowed by the efficiency of the operations in Australia Dairy Company.

Australia Dairy Company 澳洲牛奶公司 (Hongkong)
47-49 Parkes Street Jordan (near Jordan MTR)
Tel: (852) 2730 1356
Opening Hours: Daily 730am to 11pm'
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Location
How to get there: Exit C2 Jordon's MTR Station and walk towards Parkes Street

Location

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