Joy Luck Teahouse Brings Top 3 Iconic Food from Hong Kong to Singapore — Well Loved by Hong Kong’s Legendary Celebrities
Veteran Singapore-born TV producer Robert Chua (蔡和平) scouted and negotiated for over a year before successfully persuading Hoover Cake Shop (豪華餅店), Kam Kee Café (金記冰室) and Tak Hing Fishball Company (德興魚蛋公司) to bring their signature food items from Hong Kong into Singapore. These 3 culinary treasures from iconic Hong Kong brands patronised by famous celebrities such as Chow Yun-Fat (周潤發), Liza Wang (汪明荃), Paula Tsui (徐小鳳), Wong Cho-Lam (王祖藍) and Dicky Cheung (張衛健).
Robert Chua with Ray Chui 徐汶纬 (Kam Kee Café)
Robert Chua with Chow Ping Kwan 周炳均 (Hoover Cake Shop)
Robert Chua with Lam Law Ping 林羅平 (Tak Hing Fishball Company)
Joy Luck Teahouse (歡樂冰室), opened on 28 August 2020 is a mini Hong Kong-style Cafe (Cha Chaan Teng) known for eclectic and affordable snacks for people from all walks of life. It brings together the best iconic brands from Hong Kong food culture to Singapore. Offering the three famous culinary treasures of Hong Kong — Egg Tarts, Pineapple Buns and Milk Tea — which are on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hong Kong list.
The teahouse is the newest F&B venture by legendary TV producer Robert Chua, who was responsible for bringing Tim Ho Wan and Kam’s Roast Goose (known as Kam’s Roast in Singapore) to our shores.
Offerings by Legendary Brands That Are Lauded by Hong Kong Stars
1. Hoover Cake Shop 豪華餅店: Egg Tart 蛋撻
There will be two kinds of Egg Tarts, which are from Hoover Cake Shop: puff pastry and butter cookie. The puff pastry boasts a buttery note similar to the classic croissant’s, but its layers are flakier and airier by comparison.
The butter cookie crust is firm, yet with one bite it crumbles in the mouth. Smooth, wobbly and creamy, the custard is made with high-quality eggs and butter, hitting just the right note of sweetness. These egg tarts have won the hearts of locals and many Hong Kong celebrities, including veteran actor Chow Yun-Fat (周潤發) and Liza Wang Ming-Chuen (汪明荃).
2. Kam Kee Café 金記冰室: Pineapple Bun 菠蘿包 & Hong Kong-style Milk Tea 港式奶茶
The Hong Kong Pineapple Bun hails from Kam Kee Café, a stalwart in Hong Kong’s cha chaan teng scene. It is firm on the outside with a sweet, crumbly golden crust that resembles a pineapple and covers almost the entire exterior to provide crunch in every bite.
The bun is also stuffed with a generous slab of fragrant premium butter in the middle (Bo Lo Yau, 菠蘿油) that melts within the soft warm bread. Other fillings such as kaya and luncheon meat will also be available.
The Hong Kong-style milk tea also follows Kam Kee’s secret recipe that calls for a blend of superior-quality tea leaves imported from Sri Lanka. European full cream evaporated milk is added to the brew to lend a moderately sweet flavour. This milk contains fewer fats and sodium compared to the general evaporated milk available in the market.
The tea is said to be a favourite of singer-actor Dicky Cheung (張衛健). It was also served at the 50th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting held in Davos, Switzerland, an international political event attended by dignitaries such as former US Vice President Al Gore, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam (林鄭月娥), German Chancellor Angela Merkel and many another world political and business leaders.
Hong Kong-style Bubble Tea – Pearl of The Orient 东方之珠
Exclusive to Singapore will be the first-ever Hong Kong-style bubble tea. Named Pearl of the Orient (东方之珠), it is made with Joy Luck Teahouse’s milk tea, complemented with a generous amount of brown sugar tapioca balls.
The flavour and texture of the tea are created by the chemical reactions between the tea, milk, brown sugar, and the bonds between the starch in the tapioca balls. The creamy texture and sweetness of the mixture, complemented with the chewiness of the tapioca balls, make this drink perfect for quenching your thirst on a hot day! This drink also comes with a collagen version.
3. Tak Hing Fishball Company 德興魚蛋公司: Hong Kong Curry Fish Balls 咖喱魚蛋
Also available here are Hong Kong Curry Fish Balls, the most popular street food in the city. The fish balls are by Tak Hing Fishball Company: the freshly-made fish paste made from yellowtail fish is smooth and soft in texture, with 50% more fish than the regular fish balls in the market.
Tak Hing is famous for its authentic Hong Kong curry-flavoured fish balls and has earned a loyal following amongst celebrities such as Chow Yun-Fat (周潤發), Paula Tsui Siu-fung (徐小鳳) and Wong Cho-Lam (王祖藍) who called them the “Hong Kong Fishball King”.
Enjoy Health Benefit From The Drinks And Dessert To Your Heart’s Content
Besides the above-mentioned offerings for Hong Kong food, there are other Hong Kong-style drinks and desserts that offer a range of health benefits to discover at the teahouse, Singapore.
- 8 Treasure Herbal Tea 八寶茶: Martin Lam, owner of 100-year-old Chinese Herbal Shop “Good Spring Company” said that drinking this tea is beneficial for the body. This ba bao cha comprises a special blend of chrysanthemum, dates, liquorice, hawthorn, tangerine skin, wolfberries, green tea and rock sugar.
- Hot Coke with Ginger and Lemon 熱薑檸樂: Once a popular cold remedy in Hong Kong, the Hot Coke with Ginger and Lemon has since become a popular drink to enjoy any time of the day.
- Salted Lemon 7 Up 咸檸 7 : Deliciously refreshing, this drink helps to soothe sore throats and also cool general bodily heatiness. The preserved limes are naturally fermented, contains beneficial enzymes, lactic acid and probiotics that will boost your immunity and improve your gut health.
- Hong Kong Milk Tea with Collagen 膠原香港奶茶: This drink not only keeps your skin beautiful and supple but also nourishes your entire body system!
- Yin Yang 鴛鴦: This is a classic mix of premium strong black coffee with equally strong black Hong Kong special blend of milk tea served hot or iced, bringing out the richest flavours from both, a perfect pairing of coffee and tea, resulting in a smooth and delicately sweet creamy yin yang, with a faintly bitter aftertaste.
- Kumquat Honey Drink 甘橘蜜糖水: The peel of the kumquat is specially packed with nutrition and is the sweetest part of the fruit. Preserved salted kumquat, when mixed with hot water and a little honey, helps to fight cold or flu symptoms and soothe a sore throat.
- Almond Tea with Collagen 膠原杏仁茶: Their almond tea is made with top-quality sweet almonds (南杏) and bitter (北杏) almonds, then blended with premium-quality marine collagen from Korea. When consumed daily, this drink will help to replenish your natural collagen and improve your complexion from the inside out!
- Ginger Brown Sugar Drink – Detox 黑糖薑茶 – 排毒: Use of aged fresh ginger and premium natural brown sugar to concoct this beverage. It alleviates stomach gas, bloating, common cold, and nausea symptoms. It also helps with indigestion and blood circulation.
- Ginger Milk Custard with Collagen 膠原薑汁奶: The combination of ginger and milk is like icing on the cake: light, silky and smooth. Its unusual but delicious flavour is owed to the right combination of milk and ginger. Women believe it nourishes their skin while elders like it for its rich nutritional value. Kids, of course, love the creamy texture and milky note.
Singapore Pioneer Citizens 50% Discount Program
Joy Luck Teahouse is the newest venture by Singapore-born TV producer Robert Chua. It marks his vision to bring the best of Hong Kong food to Singapore, which is especially needed during this time of heightened travel restrictions. To honour Singaporean senior citizens who have contributed to nation-building, he will be offering those aged 60 years old and above 50% off Hong Kong-style Milk Tea and 8 Treasures Tea when they present their Merdeka or Pioneer Generation cards.
Outlet Information:
Ion Orchard Location: 2 Orchard Turn #B4-61, Singapore 238801
Operating Hours: 9am to 10pm
Bugis Junction Location: 200 Victoria Street #B1-K25, Singapore 188021
Operating Hours: 1oam to 10pm
Contact: [email protected]
More Information:
https://joyluckteahouse.com/
https://www.facebook.com/joyluck.teahouse
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