The waft of freshly baked pastries — North London, 2023
A morning brew made with love.
Thoughtful baking made with care
Ordinary magic Starting the day with a
stroll, eavesdropping on birds, soaking in the sun and
coming back home with a loaf of bread.
A snapshot of the three-day process
to create a flaky croissant.
Sizzling hot egg tarts with cookie crust is the highlight
among other nostalgic treats.
Happy Cake Shop, 2022 Shot at the much-loved
decades-old bakery before its closure (which made a
comeback in 2023). On the left are mexico buns — a
uniquely Hong Kong item!
Dragon's beard candy
Chinese's cotton
candy, with a rich history dating back to the Han
dynasty, around 202 B.C. to 9 A.D.
Shanghai, 2016:
London's Chinatown in the West End
A random fact that I love — the oldest Chinatown in
the UK is in Liverpool.
Shanghai soup dumpling are known for their
intricate preparation process, which involves making a
delicate dumpling skin and a gelatinous broth that melts
upon steaming.