Korean street doughnut turns wickedly sweet
Korean desserts are hitting the spot in Hong Kong, and these two creations – the Donut Sundae and the Snickers Hotteok – are sweet and delicious
Riding on Korea-mania, Hong Kong celebrity chef and MasterChef Canada presenter Alvin Leung opened Bib n Hops in Wan Chai late last year, and a second outlet, more recently, in Quarry Bay. It’s a casual eatery featuring Korean street food. Along with head chef Yong Soo-do, Bib n Hops has created a delicious rice doughnut sundae based on a popular street snack in Korea.
I always have room for sweets even after a big meal
“It is our signature dessert on the menu, and it is people’s favourite,” Yong says: adding, “I’m a big dessert guy. I always have room for sweets even after a big meal. I like sundaes. I do like tiramisu and green tea cheese cake.”
“We eat hotteok on a cold day, as it’s hot,” says Sang, who worked in Jinjuu London before he came to Hong Kong. “In Korea, we usually eat hotteok in paper by itself. At Jinjuu though, we add chocolate ganache, with salted caramel and roasted peanuts, peanut parfait, praline and Nutella powder to the flat rice pancake, so it’s like a chocolate bar.
“I have a sweet tooth, I like desserts, especially chocolate truffles.” Tracey Furniss