Fresh Cuts

DITCH THE DAIRY

Alt-milk is having a moment - and we’re not mad about it. Lower your carbon footprint and go dairy-free with these made-in-Hong Kong nut milks. By Aarohi Narain

ĀN

From nostalgic tetrapaks of Vitasoy to handchurned soy milk dispensed from daybreak to dusk at your neighbourhood juk house, soy milk reigns supreme here in Hong Kong. To elevate and celebrate this beloved treat, Chef Vicky Lau (the Michelin-starred chef behind Mora and TATE Dining Room) has launched a line of gourmet homemade soy products called Ān. The line includes two beverages made with nut paste: all-natural pistachio and Chinese almond. You can pick them up at the newly opened Date by TATE shop.

G/F, 210 Hollywood Rd., Sheung Wan, 6730-2494, an-soy.com

NUTTIEB

Homegrown nut butter boutique NuttieB always delights with its creative spreadables, like Cocoa Hazelnut Butter and Coffee Cashew Butter. Their most recent addition to its Instagram-famous lineup? Cashew milk! Prepared in-house using just roasted cashews and water, this nutty elixir contains no emulsifiers, sugars or oils. Since it is freshly made and contains no additives, it has a limited shelf life but don’t worry - it’s so good you’ll polish it off in no time!

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NUTTEA

It’s about time boba went vegan, so we’re glad to see NUTTEA - a dairy-free bubble tea chain out of Taiwan - now popping up in locations across the city. There’s a vast menu of nut-based creams and blended bevs, but don’t miss out on the signature nut blend milk here. The company sources macadamias, cashews, hazelnuts, walnuts and almonds from premier growing regions across the world, then churns the nutritious kernels into silky smooth milk right here in Hong Kong.

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SLOWOOD

Soak, drain, blitz, and strain - in just four simple steps, that’s all it takes to make your own nut milk. If you’re left unsated by store-bought or yearning for a simple pantry project, pick up a DIY nut milk kit from sustainable grocer Slowood. Choose from almond, cashew, walnut, and hazelnut, all with reusable glass bottles and strainers. As an added bonus, the leftover nut pulps can be repurposed for tasty crumbles and cookies.

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FOODCRAFT

Raw almonds are naturally rich in enzyme inhibitors and phytic acid, which means they can be tough on your tummy and compromise your ability to absorb nutrients. The solution? Soak them in water! Sprouted almonds are easier to chew and digest, and deliver a sweeter, richer flavour that’s ideal for desserts and smoothies. Try it out with a freshly made-to-order batch of almond milk from Foodcraft, which makes a range of preservative-free sprouted almond milk.

foodcraft.hk

SPICEBOX ORGANICS

SpiceBox Organics is one of our favourite places to stock up on conscious kitchen essentials, and true to form, they’ve got the goods when it comes to homemade nut milk! The certified organic food store and café offers two varieties: Organic Almond and Organic Cashew, both enriched with medjool dates and a sprinkle of Himalayan salt. While almond milk can help improve vision and strengthen bones among other benefits, cashew milk is chock full of key nutrients like magnesium, phosphorus, iron, potassium and zinc.

spiceboxorganics.com

FOOD NEWS

SALISTERRA X LINDSAY JANG SALAD POP-UP AT UPPER HOUSE

Bored with ho-hum salad offerings? We humbly suggest checking out the FAMILY FORM menu at Salisterra. In collaboration with local food icon Lindsday Jang (founder of Yardbird and Ronin), the limited edition menu features four generous and innovative salad bowls ($195 each). Think kale, romaine, goat cheese, wild rice, and almonds with roasted chicken thigh in a balsamic vinaigrette; or mixed greens, pickled beetroot, shallot rings, fresh mozzarella, oranges, and sourdough croutons drizzled in beetroot vinaigrette. Try ‘em all before the promo ends on August 31, either dine-in at Salisterra or takeaway from the pop-up stall on Level 6. 88 Queensway,

Admiralty, thehousecollective.com/en/the-upper-house

CHEF’S CUTS OPENS IN CENTRAL

If you’re in Central this month, be sure to check out Chef’s Cuts, the new in-house restaurant at premium supermarket Chef’s Market. Conveniently located in Central Market, this gourmet grocer already stocks epicurean delights like cured meats, cheese, freshly made confectionaries, and a refillable zero-waste zone for oils, vinegars and wines. Their new dining experience promises some decidedly mouthwatering plates, like a sustainably sourced ceviche with octopus, shrimp and hamachi doused in aji amarillo with mango. Stop in for some sundries, stay for lunch or dinner! G04, G/F, Central

Market, 93 Queen’s Road Central, chefs-market.com.hk

FOODPANDA LAUNCHES HEALTHY EATING PROMO

Online food and grocery platform Foodpanda wants to incentivise Hongkongers to eat healthier by offering discounts on orders from their most health-conscious brands. Starting this month, place an order over $150 with Treehouse, Green Common, nood food, Pololi, Kale, Pokeworld, or Poked and receive $30 off using the code HEALTHY. To really sweeten the deal, once you’ve used the code once, you’ll receive a second voucher ($30 off $150) to use at the same healthy vendors, in a bid to encourage customers to make healthy eating a habit. Love to see big tech promoting a healthforward agenda! foodpanda.hk