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Are you cooking only for your own family this Christmas or are you hosting an annual end-of-year dinner for your colleagues? Perhaps you have you teamed up with friends and organising a potluck party at someone’s house? Either way, it is going to involve some elaborate festive cooking and you will need a rather specialised set of ingredients. We’ve found out the places from where you can get everything from turkey to lamb, cheese to jam, and all that’s in between. If you are also looking at easy dining-in options, we have also rounded up where you can get ready-to-cook items, takeaways and festive food and drink hampers. Happy cooking and bon appétit!
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Where To Get Cooking Ingredients For Your Christmas Dinner
Eat The Kiwi
If you are looking to shop for free-range turkey, juicy legs of lamb and ham or the freshest seafood this Christmas, browse through Eat The Kiwi. This one-stop online grocery shop delivers all the freshness of New Zealand right to your doorstep. They work with the country’s most passionate farmers, growers and producers to ensure that nothing but the best is delivered to their foodies. Their direct relationships also mean that their products are 100% traceable back to the source.
This year has turned the spotlight on the importance of respecting nature. At Eat The Kiwi, all the meat is grass-fed, non-GMO, hormone and steroid free and seafood, such as the salmon, clams and crayfish, is sustainably sourced. We also love that their recyclable, sustainably sourced cardboard boxes come lined with Woolcool, an insulating lining that you can reuse when you go on picnics or to the beach. Even if you do toss it into the landfill, you can rest assured that it is completely biodegradable. Eat The Kiwi is now offering contactless deliveries but once restrictions ease, you can also hand the Woolcool over to the delivery person the next time you place an order (once you have sampled their products, we’re pretty certain there will be repeat orders!) where it will be sanitised and reused.
You can get 10% off your orders with the code SASSYXMAS. Available for one use per person on orders placed in 2020.
Eat The Kiwi, [email protected], www.store.eatthekiwi.com
Feather & Bone
This butcher cum deli knows how to do Christmas in style. Besides its mouthwatering Christmas menu available at its outlets, it is also offering a Christmas feast builder with everything you could possibly need to cook your family meal. While good meat and poultry is often the focus, Feather & Bone hasn’t forgotten about other Christmas essentials such as fig and cinnamon stuffing, brandy custard sauce and more. All orders are available for store pickup or delivery from Tuesday, 1 to Friday, 25 December 2020.
Feather & Bone, [email protected], www.featherandbone.com.hk
Plantin Kaviari
Want a taste of fine dining at home this festive season? Plantin Kaviari, supplier for Michelin-starred restaurants in Hong Kong and Macau since 2009, is offering Christmas home delivery for special ingredients. You can order anything from meat to poultry, caviar to truffles, jams to chocolates and cheese. With Plantin Kaviari, you’re assured of the best quality (free-range, antibiotic and hormone-free). Suppliers include the finest French craftsmen and you can also be sure that they know their wine! Order before Monday, 14 December 2020, for delivery by Christmas Eve.
Plantin Kaviari, 2/F, 56-60 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, 3113 1314, WhatsApp: 9451 6412, [email protected], www.plantinkaviari.hk
Jou Sun
Your one-stop, personal online grocer with same-day delivery, this family-run business sources its products from a range of trusted suppliers. You can shop by aisle or store, with everything from organic, artisanal, local and brand name food items to personal care and household essentials. It also has an extensive festive selection where you can get your choice of ingredients (though it says Thanksgiving, for now, you can expect Christmas specials to come in soon).
Jou Sun, [email protected], www.jousun.com
Biltong Chief
If you are looking for good quality meats, you can’t go wrong with Biltong Chief. This online butcher makes cooking and catering simple and for Christmas, it will soon be stocking everything from turkey to gammon ham, Malva Pudding, brownies and more. They advise you to order at least two days in advance (though you could place an order even now for a few weeks down the line) to avoid last-minute panic.
Biltong Chief, WhatsApp: 5964 4418, [email protected], www.biltongchief.com
Meat Market
As the name suggests, Meat Market stocks all sorts of quality products including beef, lamb, pork, poultry, game, seafood and deli meats that will make cooking your Christmas dinner easy as pie. We love that other than the premium cuts, it also stocks secondary cuts that are perfect for stew and curries. For the festive season, it is offering poultry, hams, roasting joints, trimmings and even a cooked range if you want to put in minimum effort. There’s also a champagne promotion with Moët Hennessy for parents who want to celebrate long after the kids have gone to bed.
Meat Market, 8135 1394, [email protected], www.meatmarket.com.hk
These are not the only places that have a wide selection of Christmas cooking ingredients to help you whip up a delicious family dinner. If you browse supermarkets in the city, the many online grocers and butchers or stores that specialise in organic and fresh produce, you are sure to find almost anything you are looking for. Just make sure to order well in advance as special items tend to get sold out quickly.
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Christmas Hampers In Hong Kong
Happy Hampers
Happy Hampers have got everyone in the family covered for the ultimate Christmas Party with drinks, nibbles, activities, cake and more. It features local brands and businesses with a selection from Dear Harley (creative cake makers), Wanna Jam (handcrafted jams and butter), Stubborn Coffee (roasted coffee beans) and Cacao Chocolatier (made-from-scratch chocolates). There are also some premium international products such as wines from Italy and Spain, Japanese sake and handmade memorabilia from Taiwan.
It also offers a Hot Pot delivery service for those who want a Christmas dinner that’s a bit different from the usual festive fare. Expect lobsters, beef, fishballs and veggies that come with a stove plus burner! Fur babies aren’t left out either with Happy Hampers. It has tied up with a social enterprise, Furry Green, to turn unwanted groceries into pet food. Hampers come in three sizes from $980 and up and will be available from Tuesday, 1 to Thursday, 31 December 2020, at a pop-up in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Happy Hampers Pop-Up, The One, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Okra Festive Hampers
Sai Ying Pun izakaya Okra Hong Kong has launched an exquisite hamper that includes a choice bottle of premium Ginjo sake from the popular eatery, smoked Yu An Yaki duck and house-smoked bacon. Packing in a punch is a jar of Okra’s house-made Ma La sauce, that’s made with a blend of piquant spices, pork fat and scallop oil. It’s guaranteed to spice up any festive meal. Orders can be made by emailing or WhatsApping the kitchen.
Okra, WhatsApp: 2806 1038, [email protected], www.okra.kitchen
Chilli Fagara
Winter calls for some heat and Chilli Fagara are bringing that with two festive hamper offerings. The smaller hamper includes Sichuan cooking ingredients for an unconventional Christmas dinner and a comforting Eight Treasures Tea, while the premium hamper has traditional shrimp and Jinhua ham XO sauce (and a vegan version of the same!), sparkling apple juice, the restaurant’s famed flower tea and a traditional teapot for steeping. The hampers are priced at $288 and $868 and can be ordered online. If you order before Friday, 11 December 2020, you can get 15% off.
Chilli Fagara, 7 Old Bailey Street, Central, Hong Kong, 2796 6966, [email protected], www.chillifagara.com
SpiceBox Organics
Want cleaner and greener gifting options this Christmas? Choose from one of the five gifting hampers on offer by SpiceBox Organics. These include a Wellness Tea basket and a Natural Living basket for wellness warriors and a whole lot more. Prices range from $200 to $1,500. You could also mix and match and make your own hamper in-store. The Christmas gifting special includes a chocolate granola box for $180. Hampers are available for delivery or pick up three days after placing an order online.
SpiceBox Organics, 137 Caine Road, Shop 1, Golden Valley Mansion, Caine Road, Mid Levels, Hong Kong, 2559 9887
SpiceBox Organics, 39-45 Hau Wo Street, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong, 2191 0886, www.spiceboxorganics.com
Feather & Bone
Feather & Bone is offering three bespoke hampers, priced from $788 to $2,288 that make for great gifting options. These come packed with a selection of sweet and savoury foods, beverages and special festive goodies. Larger orders (for 10 hampers or more) may take up to five days to prepare.
Feather & Bone, [email protected], www.featherandbone.com.hk
This list is by no means exhaustive and there are other places that offer fabulous festive food and drink hampers. Some other favourites are:
City’Super
M&S
Fortnum & Mason
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Christmas Takeaways And Deliveries In Hong Kong
Black Sheep Restaurants
For the first time, Black Sheep Restaurants are offering a Christmas menu with all the fixings for pick-up or delivery. Conveniently portioned even for small families (perfect if your kids are too young to eat a complete meal by themselves), there is a minimum order for two people. The feast includes ½ roast turkey or Christmas ham, mashed sweet potato, root vegetable gratin, and dessert. The price is $498 per person (wine is at an additional price per bottle) and orders must be placed by Friday, 18 December for delivery between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day.
Black Sheep Restaurants, [email protected]
La Rotisserie
French takeaway spot, La Rotisserie, has specially curated festive menus this Christmas. The takeaway packages include main dishes such as free-range turkey and chicken, Barbarie duck along with popular side dishes and dessert and can be ordered as a package for large groups of six to eight people or a la carte.
La Rotisserie, [email protected], www.larotisserie.com.hk
Big Sur Whole Turkey Set Takeaway
If it doesn’t feel like Christmas without tucking into turkey, you can order Big Sur’s whole turkey set that’s available for pick up in Central or Tsim Sha Tsui throughout the entire December. Priced at $2,100, this will serve between six to eight people and includes a brined and smoked whole turkey, with sourdough gravy with cream; pork, apple and sage stuffing; and plum and cranberry sauce. Side dishes and dessert include grilled Brussel sprouts and kale with chestnut butter and crispy bacon and a family-size smoked apple pie with salted caramel custard. Orders must be placed by Saturday, 5 December.
Pick up at:
Big Sur, G/F, 22 Staunton Street, Soho, Central, Hong Kong
District 8, R0009, Civic Square, Rooftop Elements Shopping Centre, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Hue Dining,1/F Hong Kong Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Big Sur Takeaway, www.shop.woollypig.com.hk
Many restaurants are offering both dine-in and delivery/takeaway options this year, keeping the ever-changing restrictions in mind. If you would like to eat a restaurant meal from the comfort of your own home, make sure you get in touch with your favourite dining spot to find out what’s on offer.
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Featured image courtesy of Getty Images, image 1 courtesy of Eat The Kiwi, image 2 courtesy of Wanna Jam, image 3 courtesy of Black Sheep Restaurants.
