Soul Food in Hong Kong

I just came back from one of my favorite eating holes in Hong Kong and felt quite inspired to write about "Soul Food."

What is it? Imagine turkey stuffing in the US, fried plantains in the Caribbean, Sunday Roasts in the UK, or a bowl of rice and steam salted pork meat in Hong Kong....

I often wonder why the creator of the word "Soul Food" would appoint such a powerful name to describe what we eat. My best guess is that certain foods bring out the soul in all of us -- especially foods that make us feel comfort in the heart through our stomachs.

I've had a relationship with food since I was born (kind of wierd i know) and realize that sometime when we're having a sh*tty day, all we need and want is some foods that will uplift our souls. All we really need is something to feed our appetite for life.

Fortunately for me today, the soul food in the picture above just added to the beauty of life for me in Hong Kong. If you are in the city and you need some hearty soul food to pick you up (only for the equivalent of HK$28/US$3.60) then check out Mang Ambo's filipino food in Wanchai (Jaffe Road). As you can see above I tried the Chicken Apritada and Bicol Pork Express, plus a little Bagong (shrimp paste) -- a heartful menu that won't break your wallet!

Say hello to "Dante" if your going for lunch or "Lonnie" if you are going for dinner. They'll be sure to make you feel at home and hopefully by the time you finish your plate, your soul will be jumping for joy.

If not, give me a holla and we'll go there together and share a bottle of wine along the way.