Where Hong Kong ultrarunner Wong Ho-chung loves eating, when not training
Project Endless initiative. He spoke to Andrew Sun.
I like eating in cha chaan tengs, mainly because it is quick and convenient. As an athlete, you have to be very efficient with your time. I have to train a lot and, when I am not working out, I just want to sleep and rest. That is why I usually like to eat very fast.
For visitors, I would take them to an area called Lo Tak Court in Tsuen Wan, in the New Territories. The neighbourhood has many interesting small shops selling street food and snacks. I like to get my egg waffles there from Mammy Pancake (many locations, including Shop 16A, G/F, Cheong Wah Building, 289-301 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan).
Also in the area is a fish restaurant I like called Fish 3 Fish (30 Lo Tak Court, Tsuen Wan. Tel: 8114 3549). I enjoy all kinds of fish dishes there, especially the fried fish.
Mammy Pancake serves egg waffles in various locations across Hong Kong. Photo: Jojo Yuen
I also like the sweet tofu fa pudding at Ah Yuk Tofu Pudding (Shop 5B, G/F, Cheong Tai Building, 6 Tsuen Hing Path, Tsuen Wan. Tel: 2718 8198). For sushi, I often do take away from Sakura (Shop 4B, G/F, Cheong Tai Building, 8 Tsuen Hing Path, Tsuen Wan).
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