Hong Kong dining specials: white asparagus at Sabatini, Alto 88 and Hugo’s, top chefs team up at Amber

May is the month for white asparagus, which appears poached, panko-wrapped and with prawn, depending on the establishment; elsewhere, Amber’s Ekkebus joins Australian guest chef Dan Hunter for some ‘four-hands’ feasts

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Hugo's panko-wrapped white asparagus with pan-seared Hokkaido scallops, romaine salad and basil aioli.

Published: 4:31pm, 17 May 2017Updated: 11:02am, 18 May 2017

It’s time to dine on white asparagus, with several restaurants around town now featuring the seasonal delicacy on their menus.

Hugo’s at the Hyatt Regency in Tsim Sha Tsui is serving white asparagus until June. Dishes include panko-wrapped white asparagus with pan-seared Hokkaido scallops, romaine salad and basil aioli; baked white asparagus with roasted pigeon breast, Parma ham, olive oil confit cherry tomato and choron sauce; and white asparagus ragout with crisp poached French organic egg, young spinach, parmesan and carbonara foam. Bookings: 3721 7733

Soft-boiled organic egg with sautéed white asparagus and sage, and parmesan cheese fondue with black truffle.

It’s available until the end of May at Sabatini at The Royal Garden hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui. The restaurant is serving dishes such as poached white asparagus with hollandaise sauce; soft-boiled organic egg with sautéed white asparagus and sage with parmesan cheese fondue and black truffle; and squid ink tagliolini with sea urchin, white asparagus and cream sauce. Bookings: 2733 2000

Poached white asparagus with hollandaise sauce.

Hong Kong’s Sabatini exhibits staying power

Alto 88 is serving various types of asparagus.

Hong Kong dining specials: white asparagus at Sabatini, Alto 88 and Hugo’s, top chefs team up at Amber

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Hong Kong’s Sabatini exhibits staying power