From Hashtag B’s viral Pistachio Tart to $12 Pistachio Mochi from Min Fong Hong, here’s where to feed your pistachio obsession in Hong Kong…
Feel like you’ve been seeing green lately? The city has been going nuts over the pistachio trend and when Hongkongers have a new food obsession, they simply can’t get enough! With everything from fresh pastries to bubble teas and ice creams featuring the nut of the moment, it’s the perfect treat to indulge in this summer. From $12 Pistachio Mochi from Min Fong Hong to Hashtag B’s viral Pistachio Tart, here’s where to get your pistachio fix in Hong Kong.
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Vission Bakery – Pistachio Donuts, Pistachio Custard Tart & More
Due to popular demand, the Pistachio Donut is now part of Vission Bakery’s permanent menu. You can also join the queue for a slice of Smoky Pistachio Basque Cheesecake topped with a generous dollop of pistachio mousse, or the equally popular Pistachio Custard Tart.
Vission Bakery, LG?F, 7 Staunton Street, Central, Hong Kong, www.vissionbakery.com
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Mother Pearl – Pistachio Penelope
One of a trio of new seasonal machi drinks from Mother Pearl, the Pistachio Penelope is the ultimate guilt-free summer treat. It layers pistachio paste, pistachio rice froth, almond mylk, allulose sweetener, pistachio almond mylk machi and antioxidant matcha pearls.
Mother Pearl, various locations across Hong Kong, motherpearl.world
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The Baker & The Bottleman – Pistachio Croissant Crisp
Last month, The Baker & The Bottleman unveiled 20 new sweet and savoury pastries. If you haven’t had the chance to try any, be sure to go and pick up a Pistachio Croissant Crisp – which combines the nut of the moment and their twist of the “croffle”.
The Baker & The Bottleman, G14-15, G/F, F15A, 1/F, Lee Tung Avenue, 200 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, thebakerandthebottleman.hk
Min Fong Hong – Pistachio Mochi
Head to this 60-year-old traditional food shop to get your hands on its famous pistachio and hazelnut mochi. The sheet-thin freshly made mochi skin barely holds the generous amount of crushed nut filling.
Min Fong Hong, 35 Tsuen Wan Market Street, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong
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The Nutter Company – Pistachio Gelato
Fans of The Nutter Company’s handcrafted nut butters will love the brand’s Pistachio Ice Cream. It’s made with their handcrafted pistachio butter and a bit of avocado for extra creaminess. Find one of the stockists around town or order online and get your pistachio fix without even leaving the house!
The Nutter Company, available at various locations across Hong Kong including 7-Eleven, thenuttercompany.com
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Hashtag B – Pistachio Tart & Pistachio Cruffin
If you’re wondering why the line outside Hashtag B is always so long, it’s this little viral number. People have been going nuts for their rich and flakey Pistachio Tart, and if you’ve made it to the counter, why not pick up a Pistachio Cruffin too?
Hashtag B (Causeway Bay), Shop F, G/F Po Wing Building, 67 Lee Garden Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Hashag B (Tsim Sha Tsui), Shop C, G/F, Savoy Mansion, 49 Carnavon Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, www.hashtag-b.com
Shake Shack – Pistachio Shake
Shake Shack’s Pistachio Shake from last summer is making a much-welcomed comeback! Available till 24 September, this creamy concoction features Italian pistachios and salted all-natural honey, hand-spun with the brand’s signature vanilla frozen custard.
Shake Shack, various locations across Hong Kong, www.shakeshack.com.hk
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Baking Maniac – Eggless Pistachio Cake
If a sip or a snack doesn’t seem like it would satiate your pistachio cravings, why not get an entire cake? This beautiful creation by Baking Maniac is made from scratch with real pistachios and layered with a light and fluffy mascarpone cream filling. Available in various sizes, it’s perfect for your next get together – plus it’s eggless and all-natural!
Baking Maniac, 5C, 40 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Kwai Bo Industrial Building, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, WhatsApp: 6699 8093, bakingmaniachk.com
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Häagen-Dazs – Pistachio & Summer Vanilla Creamy Gelato
The latest Creamy Gelato Collection from Häagen-Dazs includes a Pistachio & Summer Vanilla flavour that we’ll be reaching for on a sweltering day. Sitting neatly side-by-side in each minicup, the lightly roasted pistachio flavour and velvety vanilla are a match made in heaven and the new gelato-style ice cream promises to be extra creamy.
Now available at 7-Eleven and supermarkets starting 31 July.
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Venchi – Triple Pistachio Mooncake
Looks like the pistachio trend is here to stay till mid-autumn! Encased in a milk chocolate shell, Venchi’s Triple Pistachio Mooncake comes with a melt-in-your-mouth pistachio-infused white chocolate filling and a crunchy roasted whole pistachio in the centre.
Venchi, various locations across Hong Kong, venchi.com.hk
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Main image by Sassy Media Group using images courtesy of respective brands, image 1 courtesy of Vission Bakery via Instagram, image 2 courtesy of Anisha Thai and Mother Pearl via Instagram, image 3 courtesy of The Baker & The Bottleman, image 4 courtesy of Min Fung Hong via Instagram, image 5 courtesy of The Nutter Company, image 6 courtesy of Hashtag B via Instagram, image 7 courtesy of Shake Shack, image 8 courtesy of Baking Maniac, image 9 courtesy of Häagen-Dazs, image 10 courtesy of Venchi.