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Fishballs are synonymous with Hong Kong street food. Although simple in principle, this affordable delicacy holds an important spot in the city’s classic food scene. Now, there is a chance to savour fishballs beyond hawker stands and snack shops. Contemporary German restaurant Heimat by Peter Find is partnering up with local heritage brand Ha Ming Kee for a unique German-Cantonese fusion menu where the humble fishball takes centre stage.
Best known for its handmade Chiuchow fishball products, Ha Ming Kee is a storied Hong Kong brand with over 50 years of history. From its humble beginnings in a home kitchen within the old Kowloon Walled City to its multi-branch operation across Hong Kong today, Ha Ming Kee remains insistent on handcrafting everything from cuttlefish balls to fish cakes and dumplings according to their centuries-old family recipes daily. It is this commitment to freshness and artisanship that brings crowds to its Kowloon and Hong Kong Island branches every day.
Heimat’s unique German-Cantonese menu is borne out of chef Find’s love of local cuisine and knack for innovation. Each dish in this six-course affair incorporates Ha Ming Kee’s fishball products into Heimat’s contemporary German cuisine. The menu kicks off with an appetiser that pairs the beloved cuttlefish ball and crispy fish skin with potato foam and caviar and moves onto a simple poached course that highlights the flavours and textures of the sliced pan-fried fish cake with Riesling mustard sauce. The main course transforms Ha Ming Kee’s famous fish cake into a delicate mousse to accompany ocean trout alongside Champagne cream sauce and lobster reduction. Finally, a deconstructed mango pomelo sago paired with coconut sorbet aptly concludes this one-of-a-kind East-meets-West tasting journey.
The Heimat x Ha Ming Kee menu is priced from $580 per person and is exclusively available for lunch on January 23 and 24 at Heimat, 8/F, 33 Wyndham Street, Central. Reservations are now open at heimat.hk. If your fishball craving persists beyond Heimat’s collaborative feast, make a visit to Ha Ming Kee’s branches in Jordan, Kennedy Town, Sheung Wan, or Fortress Hill to dine-in or stock up on premium Chiuchow-style fishball products alongside locally produced condiments.
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