Hong Kong Milk Tea
@ The Slanted Door

The Dish:

If it were up to me and many others, condensed milk would be a food group. Slanted Door takes this silky smooth, rich-tasting, and sugary sweet ingredient and mixes it with a special blend of black tea leaves and hot water in their version of Hong Kong Milk Tea. Colorful individual teapots of this decadent tea are a favorite among guests with dessert or during Slanted Door's afternoon tea. With Hong Kong formerly under British rule, it's no surprise that the Chinese developed the habit of combining milk and tea. Crediting my part-English roots, I too have always enjoyed this combination of texture and flavors.

Key Ingredients: Black tea leaves, condensed milk, hot water

The Place:

Waterfront views...check. Distinctive Vietnamese cuisine...check. Impressive wine and cocktails...check. Slanted Door has it all. It's no wonder that this wildly popular Ferry Building restaurant with panoramic views of the glistening-chilly water and iconic Bay Bridge is one of the toughest reservations in the Bay Area. Chef/Owner Charles Phan has built a solid following, growing Slanted Door from its original neighborhood Valencia Street location to the top-grossing restaurant in San Francisco.

Other Menu Musts:

Fresh spring rolls, Shaking beef, Daikon rice cakes, the list goes on...

Local Insider Tips:

If you don't have time for a sit-down meal at Slanted Door, visit their take-out window, Out the Door, which is located just around the corner from the Ferry Building restaurant. Here you will find some of their most popular prepared dishes along with cooking kits to personally create these same dishes in your own home kitchen.

Hong Kong Milk Tea is also available at Slanted Door's other Out the Door locations on Bush Street and in Westfield Mall.

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Mika Takeuchi is a Tokyo-born, California-based writer and entrepreneur. In addition to working in restaurants, Mika has ventured across the globe, dining and seeking out dishes from street food to haute cuisine. She is a contributing author of the book "Creating a Meal You'll Love" and founder of the website/blog, Food Fashionista. Her company and writings have been featured in The Washington Post, BlackboardEats, Culinary Trends, and more.

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