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The British Love for ‘Crisps’: A Crunchy Obsession

June 16, 2025 / mommyingbabyt / 0 Comments

Define “Britishness.” For me it would be the rolling of a Tube into the station, “Mind the Gap”, the whistle of a tea kettle AND a packet of British crisps being ripped open. Whether it’s tucked into a school lunchbox, served alongside a pint at the pub, or devoured during a train ride across the countryside, the humble crisp is an essential part of British life.

But, What Are Crisps?

I realized that it was not a commonly recognized term when my 9 year old asked me this question as we were planning what to eat and do on our holiday to UK this year! Having lived in the UK for a few years during my childhood, it was easy for me to flit from one geographic vocabulary to another, but for a newbie it was an alien term. So I suppose with you too, reader!

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A traveler’s guide to the best Egg Tart in Hong Kong

December 17, 2024 / mommyingbabyt / 1 Comment

We spent our summer holidays in Hong-Kong. And needless to say as is the norm, we planned our trip entirely from Instagram recommendations. About a month before we travelled we searched for and bookmarked a few reels and posts about things to do, places to visit and foods to eat. Following that we received a barrage of posts full of recommendations for Hong-Kong. I guess that is the norm these days. But what stood out and soon became a mission was Egg-Tart in Hong Kong. I had to find the best one.

Hong Kong is a city where food is both an art and a tradition, and no culinary experience is complete without indulging in the iconic egg tart. From buttery shortcrust to flaky puff pastry versions, these golden delights are so irresistible that people willingly queue up for hours to taste the best. Here’s my guide to the top spots for egg tart in Hong Kong that I was able to taste and recommend.