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We spoke with Cova’s Pastry Chef Kan Chi Chiu on the popularity of Cova’s cakes and the secret of their success. 我們採訪了 Cova 的糕餅師簡志潮，談談 Cova 受歡迎 的成功秘訣。
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ver since it opened in 1993, Cova Hong Kong, which traces its lineage back to 1817 in Milan when the first Cova outlet was set up, has been one of the city’s best-known and finest Italian restaurants. It’s not just the pasta that grabs the attention though. To many loyal customers, Cova is also special for its delicious pastries and cakes, served in the pasticceriaconfetterias and ristorante-caffes that it operates throughout the city. What accounts for Cova’s sweet success with its pastries and cakes? We sought out Chef Kan, Cova’s Pastry Chef, for some insights. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Chef Kan joined a local bakery chain store at the age of 16. “I loved to bake and make cakes even when I was young, so working at a bakery was a natural and easy choice for me – it’s my passion” Kan then joined the pastry department at the Grand Hyatt and immersed himself in learning all the skills and intricacies of making excellent pastries and cakes. He then joined Cova in 1999 as head pastry chef, and together with his team has created an exciting pastry menu full of delicious and fantastic-looking cakes.
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ova 歷史可以追溯到1817年米蘭的第一家 Cova 門店。1993年在香港 開業，一直是這裡最著名的頂級意大利餐廳之一。吸引人前來品嚐的不 僅僅是意大利面，對於許多忠實的顧客來說，Cova 的特別之處還在於美味的 甜點，這些西餅和蛋糕在遍布全市的 pasticceria-confetterias 和 ristorantecaffes 中供應。 潮師傅在香港出生長大，16歲在當地的一家烘焙連鎖店工作，"我從小就喜歡 烘焙和做蛋糕，所以在麵包店工作對我來說是一個很理所當然的選擇，這是 我的熱愛" 。
“Make no mistake – our pastries are Italian through and through” said Kan. “We work extensively with our counterpart in Milan on both the menu items and their recipes. I went through comprehensive training in Milan and learned Cova’s methods” “In my view, the secret of the popularity of Cova’s pastries is relatively simple but not easy to execute. It amounts to using quality and fresh ingredients, meticulous and skillful preparation, willingness to push the envelope, being creative, and passion” Kan noted.
潮師傅說：“不要誤會，我們的糕餅一直都是意大利式的。菜單上的蛋糕都 是與米蘭同行配方合作而創。 我在米蘭學習了很多不同的技巧，其中就包括 Cova 的風格。”
Cova Hong Kong curates a Limited-Collection range of cakes that have remained popular over the years. They include its top seller, Mango Cream Cake, along with Strawberry Cream Cake, Raspberry Cream Cake, and Chestnut Cream Cake. These are all three-layer sponge cakes packed with “delizioso” ingredients. Cova’s signature Tiramisu Cake is noteworthy as its layers of ladies fingers are soaked in own-branded coffee rather than rum – making it alcohol-free. Also popular is Cova’s collection of cheesecakes, and pies, which are all excellent.
"在我看來，Cova 蛋糕受歡迎的秘訣比較簡單，但執行起來並不容易。使用 優質和新鮮的食材，前期準備精心細緻的準備，願意突破極限，富有創造力和 熱情地對待蛋糕。
Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, anniversary or holiday, you might just want to brighten the occasion with a lovingly baked creation from Cova, truly the icing on the cake.
是什麼原因讓 Cova 如此成功？我們採訪了 Cova 的糕餅主廚——潮師傅， 請他談談自己的看法。隨後，潮師傅加入了君悅酒店的西點部，專心學習 製作精美甜點和蛋糕，學到了很多複雜又講究細節的技巧。 1999 年加入 Cova，擔任西餅部廚師長，與團隊一起創造了包含多款可口蛋糕的西點菜單。
香港 Cova 創作多款限量版蛋糕，這些年來一直很受歡迎。其中包括最暢銷的 芒果奶油蛋糕，以及草莓奶油蛋糕、覆盆子奶油蛋糕和栗子奶油蛋糕，這些都 是三層海綿蛋糕。 Cova 的招牌提拉米蘇蛋糕一定要試一試，因為他是用自家 品牌咖啡而不是朗姆酒製成，因此不含酒精。此外， Cova 的芝士蛋糕、 鮮果撻、派等系列也很受歡迎，也都是頂級甜點。 無論是慶祝生日，週年紀念日還是假日，都可以來 Cova 買點美味甜品， 為節日增光添彩。
Cova Ristorante Shop 101-3, Lee Gardens, 33 Hysan Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong 香港銅鑼灣希慎道33號利園1期101-103號鋪 2907 3399
