In Spain these are usually cooked with garlic and olive oil but in Hong Kong it's all about black bean sauce and vermicelli. Razor clams with black bean sauce and vermicelli HK $225 (about AU$32) There's a slight chewiness to the wafer thin slices that reminds me texturally of a cross between abalone and black fungus. The trunk of the clam is sliced thinly and cooked with shallots and garlic. We splurge on the giant American imported geoduck pictured at the top of this post. Geoduck clams with shallots and garlic HK$880 (about AU$126) The sweet and firm flesh stands up well to its salt and pepper preparation, accented with fresh chilli and the crunch of deep fried vermicelli. We're determined to eat all the delicacies we can't easily get in Australia, including the giant mantis prawn that's known locally as squilla. Salt and pepper squilla giant mantis prawn HK$448 (about AU$64) There's a lovely bounciness to the sea snails, cooked gently in a spicy wine sauce. We start with sea snails, the meat extricated from the shells with provided skewers. I really couldn't stop staring at the geoduck clams. We end up at the biggest restaurant, Rainbow Seafood, where the menu includes a point-and-choose display of live seafood.
#Geo duck anatomy windows#
I love that these eateries are typical of South East Asia, no starched white tablecloths and glass windows like in Western countries, but a sea of vinyl tablecloths, plastic chairs and a high-raised roof to protect you from the elements.ĭining with a view at Rainbow Seafood Restaurant The eastern village of Sok Kwu Wan is dominated by a main street filled with seafood restaurants that look onto the water.
#Geo duck anatomy series#
It's also the site of Hong Kong's largest series of fish farms. Lamma Island is home to a whole series of picturesque walking trails and is hugely popular with both domestic and international visitors. No building can be taller than three storeys. You'll find a few Hong Kong-style utes for moving large loads but everyone else gets around on foot or by bike. They still manage to pack a population of 6,000 but what's more staggering is there are no cars on the island. Lamma Island is the third largest island in Hong Kong measuring about 13.5 square kilometres. Hong Kong Island might be over-run with taxis, teetering buildings and crowds everywhere but a 25-minute ferry ride gets you to Lamma Island where space is abundant and the silence is deafening. It's one of the first things I spotted in the live tanks of a seafood restaurant on Lamma Island. There's a huge market in Asia, however, where its heralded for its alleged aphrodisiac qualities. Originally hailing from the west coast of the United State and Canada, geoduck (pronounced gooey duck) isn't commonly found in Australia.
The neck of this clam extends in a very suggestive fashion from its shell, and because it can live to more than 100 years old, record lengths of up to two metres are not unusual. The geoduck clam is the most phallic looking creature on the planet.
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