Looks like strawberry, right? Nope, them's red beans.
I had a taste of this ice cream (too full from dinner to claim one of my own, and I wouldn't have chosen this one anyway). It's actually not bad, especially considering I'm not a fan of red bean paste (common in Chinese desserts). The ice cream itself was pretty plain, only slightly more flavorful than vanilla. The red beans... well, they're beans -- kinda mushy and bland inside. Imagine kidney beans in your ice cream, and you'll get pretty close. Won't make my wish list, but Mom was a satisfied customer.
More food pictures from Hong Kong to come. In case you've been wondering why I don't have more food posts, the locals (i.e., all street food vendors) here often don't want their picture taken, and will glare sullenly at you even if the camera's only pointed at the food. Until I grow a third arm or find a willing participant to help me buy, hold, and photograph (not to mention eat) snacks here, food shots may be limited (and/or poor due to their furtive nature). People in Hong Kong proved somewhat less reluctant, so I tried to stock up. Those of you looking for non-food posts... it might be a while.
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