Cheap Eats
For Grassfed Beef...
If you don’t mind buying in bulk, El Toro is a great resource for grassfeed beef from Argentina. The family selection box offers a sample of four ribeyes, eight striploins, two packs of mince and a pack of beef strips. It’s 3.5 kilos of beef ringing in at $1,200. eltoro.hk.
For Market Fresh Meat and Veg...
For Organic Spreads...
Belgian import Le Pain Quotidien sells delicious organic spreads at just $58 per 400-gram jar. Try the dark chocolate Noir for a rich cocoa taste, or the organic hazelnut or praline spread for a nutty hit. Also sells organic jams for $48 and a selection of organic chocolate bars from just $15. Shop G41, The Avenue, Lee Tung Avenue, Wan Chai, 2520-1801, www.lepainquotidien.com.hk.
The Graham Street Market has tons of stalls offering fresh greens at a great price. But if you’re looking to round out your wet market shop with a few gourmet items, check out Feather & Bone, a fantastic delicatessen offering top-of-the-range organic treats, many of which are priced very fairly. A whole freerange chicken is $150, and their organic curly kale is $58 per 500 grams. Be sure to take a look at their secondary cuts of Australian grassfed beef; you can pick up a brisket or beef blade at $89 per 500 grams. G/F, 18 Gage St, Central, featherandbone.com.hk.
For Kale and Zoodles...
Good old Marks & Spencer has been really upping its food game this year. Pop along to your nearest food hall to find washed and bagged baby spinach and curly kale at just $26 per 240-gram bag. It also offers fresh “pasta” made from ribbons of courgette, sweet potatoes and butternut squash. Their yoghurts and free-from ranges also offer excellent value. Outlets citywide, including 1/F, Kinwick Centre, 32 Hollywood Rd., Central, 2921-8552.
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