Monday, January 18, 2010

My Sunday with Ha Gao


It was a special Sunday yesterday when my mother and I, for the first time, trying to make Ha Gao, a kind of Hong Kong dim sum. Ha Gao is made of shrimp and some paste pork as the fillings which are wrapped with the special skin made of Ha Gao flour. It was a mess when I was trying to mix the flour with my two hands. What is difficult was that the flour was too sticky and tough that I had to use all of my strength to squeeze and mix it. It was very funny when we (my mother, my younger, and I) were wrapping Ha Gao because we cannot make them in a good shape as we used to eat in restaurant. Those we made appeared in different shapes. Therefore, I didn't take any pictures of them, fearing you all will laugh unceasingly. Fortunately, the taste was marvellous!

The picture shown here is taken from Google images. Do not think that I made them, for I don't have that ability. However, we are planning for another try in the near future. I expect that there will be, at least, some improvements.

5 comments:

Unknown said...

Seeing these Hagaos, they reminds me the Chinese new year last year, when my aunt (my mother's cousin) brought her hand-made Hagao to my family. it was the first time i ate Hagao! it was tasteful and the shape was beautiful as in ur picture! now really miss this Cantonese food!

Kongkea Chhum said...

Ha ha I thought that how great you are that can make it. But Not really Ha ha... I do believe in u that u can do it in the future.

Bookworm said...

Hi, friends. yes, you're right, they are tasty. I could remember the first time I ate it at San Tuo restaurant on Kampuchea Krom. I expect to improve my skill next time!

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