Travel Reference
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LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
RENT-A-CURSE GRANNIES
Under the Canal Rd Flyover between Wan Chai and Causeway Bay, you can hire little
old ladies to beat up your enemy. From their perch on plastic stools, these rent-a-
curse grannies will pound paper cut-outs of your romantic rival, office bully or whiny
celeb with a shoe (their orthopaedic flat or your stilettos - your call) while rapping
rhythmic curses. All for only HK$50.
Hung Shing Temple
has a 'master' who performs
the same with a symbolic 'precious' sword for the exorbitant sum of HK$100.
Villain hitting or villain exorcism (da siu yan) is a practice related to folk sorcery. It's
performed throughout the year but the most popular date is the Day o
y of th
f the A
e Awaakeniing
of In
f Insects when the sun is at an exact celestial longitude of 345° (usually between 5
and 20 March on the Gregorian calendar). It's believed to bring reconciliation or resol-
ution, though that too could be symbolic.
Causeway Bay
SHANGHAINESE
DELICIOUS KITCHEN
11am-11pm; Causeway Bay, exit E)
The Shanghainese rice cooked with shredded Chinese cabbage is so good at this
cha chaan
tang
(tea cafe) that fashionistas are tripping over themselves to land a table here. It's best
with the legendary honey-glazed pork chop. Fat, veggie-stuffed wontons and perfectly
crispy fried tofu are also winners.
DESSERTS
LAB MADE ICE CREAM
3pm-midnight; Tin Hau, exit B)
A very delicious science experiment, the ice cream at Lab Made is created with liquid nitro-
gen and a mixer, each scoop made to order and emerging with a poof of vapour. A rotating
menu offers four flavours daily, a blend of the prosaic (chocolate, mango) and the only-in-
Hong-Kong magical (condensed milk with crispy toast bits, purple yam, mooncake).
JAPANESE, SELF-CATERING
SOGO
