Hong Kong: Lan Fang Yuen 蘭芳園

Hong Kong: Lan Fang Yuen 蘭芳園

Introducing Lan Fang Yuen (蘭芳園), the cha chaan teng famous for inventing ”pantyhose” milk tea (絲襪奶茶)! The original outlet is at Gage Street in Central (below; taken when I was on the way to Tai Cheong ) but I went to the branch (above) near to my hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui. 36-44 Nathan Rd Shop 26, basement, Woodhouse Tsim Sha Tsui Here’s my hot “pantyhose” milk tea , so-called because stocking is used as a filter to strain the tea leaves, supposedly resulting in a smoother texture. I thought it was so-so and can’t figure what’s the hype all about. Much prefer the cold sweetened versions I’ve been drinking at other cha chaan tengs! Since it’s always eating time in Hong Kong, I ordered the Hong Kong-style French toast too cuz the description by CNNGo (“two pieces of toast slathered with peanut butter or kaya jam, soaked in egg batter , fried in butter and served with still more...

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