Eat Green

Eat GreenTHINK GLOBALLY, EAT LOCALLY
Whether you’re looking for organic products or tasty vegetarian options, here’s a guide to HK’s best alternatives for eating green:


FARMS
HK’s burgeoning organic farms offer everything from eco-tours to home delivery to pick-your-own and grow-your-own services:

  • Agrotek Organic Farm
    2A, DD119, Lot 1907, Shui Tsui San Tsuen, Yuen Long
    2628-1221
    www.micro-climate.com
    Pick your own or buy onsite
  • Herboland
    Hung Shung Ye Beach
    Lamma Island
    9094-6206
    groups.msn.com/herboland

    Everything you wanted to know about herbs
  • Garden Farm
    131, Lot 959, Tseng Tau Tsuen, North Yeuk, Sai Kung
    2792-8164
    www.hkgardenfarm.org
    Offers workshops & seminars too
  • Green Peng Chau Organic Farm69 Wing on St, Peng Chau
    2983-8234
    www.greenpengchau.org.hk
    Eco-tours & home delivery of organic vegetables
  • Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden
    Lam Kam Road, Tai Po
    2483 7200
    www.kfbg.org.hk
    Organizes a “Nature Fun Day” on the first Sunday of each month with activities such as Organic Farmers' Market, Green Gardening, Fauna Discovery Table, Natural Handicraft Making, etc.
  • Hong Kong Organic Country
    DD113, Lot 1448, Ho Pui Reservoir, Pat Heung, Yuen Long
    2838-4808
    www.organichk.com
    Sells local & imported organic food
  • The Organic Farm
    113 Ho Pui Tsuen, Kam Tin
    2483-9966
    www.organic-farm.com
    Rent a plot or buy directly, delivery available

DID YOU KNOW?
You can grow food indoors! These are the best plants for indoor, edible gardening: basil, mint, thyme, oregano and parsley.


FARMERS’ MARKETS
The following markets offer one-stop produce shopping at locations around Hong Kong:

  • Govt info on organic farming in HK
    www.afcd.gov.hk/english/agriculture/agr_orgfarm/agr_orgfarm.html
  • Produce Green Foundation
    www.producegreen.org.hk/eng/index_e.htm
    Produces the HK organic living directory and the HK organic map
  • HK Organic Farming Association
    www.hofa.org.hk/english/eindex.html
    Holds an organic farmers’ market every Wednesday from 1-6pm at the Central Star Ferry Pier
  • Fanling Organic Market
    Atrium, G/F Regentville Shopping Mall, Fanling
  • Gold Coast Organic Market
    Palm Court, Gold Coast Shopping Mall, Tuen Mun
    10am-6pm, first Sunday of every month
  • Organic Stop
    Palais Monaco, Mount Beacon, Kowloon Tong
    4-7pm, Tuesdays
  • Tai Po Sunday Farmers’ Market
    Off Tai Wo Road, near fire station
    market.fedvmcs.org – also runs the Gold Coast market
    9:30am-5pm
    Not open on the first Sunday of each month

DID YOU KNOW?
There are compelling environmental reasons to reduce your consumption of meat. According to the UN Panel on Climate Change, worldwide livestock production:

1. generates 18% of the planet’s greenhouse gas emissions
2. takes up 1/3 of the earth’s entire landmass
3. puts tremendous pressure on grain supplies & forest cover

Try cutting out meat one day per week. And if you need some more incentive or suggestions, check out NY Times food writer, Mark Bittman, who’s written extensively about meat consumption:

RESTAURANTS
The following restaurants offer tasty vegetarian-only fare.

Chinese

  • Beauty & Health Vegetarian Restaurant
    Unit A, 1/F, Hanley Hse, 68-80 Canton Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui
    3113-6989
    Home of mock chicken, fish and even shark’s fin
  • Bo Kong Vegetarian
    12/F Times Square, 1 Matheson St, Causeway Bay
    2506-3377
    Plenty of options including vegetarian sashimi!
  • Harvester
    Shop A-B Yardley commercial Bldg, New Market St, Sheung Wan
    2542-4788
    Serves 100% organic, locally grown produce, all dishes MSG-free
  • Light Vegetarian Restaurant
    1/F Kiu Fai Mansion, 413-421 King’s Rd, North Point
    2561-8123
    Dim sum, noodles & congee served till late
  • Lock Cha Tea House
    G/F The K.S. Lo Gallery, Hong Kong Park, Admiralty (the former tea museum)
    2801-7177
    Premium Chinese teas & fresh vegetarian dim sum

Indian

  • Branta
    1/F 9 Lock Rd, TST
    2366-8171
    Specializes in southern dishes, special lunch buffet on Tuesdays
  • Khana Khazana
    1/F Dannies House, 20 Luard Rd, Wan Chai
    2520-5308
    Northern & southern dishes, offers a daily lunch buffet

Western

  • Fringe Club
    Vegetarian lunch buffet, menu changes daily
  • The Green Cottage
    G/F 15A Main St, Yung Shue Wan, Lamma
    2982-6934
    Organic sandwiches, snacks & drinks
  • Life Café
    G/F 12 Shelley St, Soho
    2810-9777
    www.lifecafe.com.hk
    Vegetarian, vegan, organic, whole food & raw dishes
  • World Peace Café
    21-23 Tai Wong St East, Wan Chai
    2527-5870
    Run by volunteers from the Vajradhara Meditation Centre

SHOPS
HK’s main supermarkets (ParknShop, Wellcome, Oliver’s, Great, City Super, etc.) stock a selection of organic products, but the shops listed below specialize in local, organic and/or FairTrade goods:

  • Aznat
    Unit C, 11/F 680 Castle Peak Rd, Cheung Sha Wan
    2415-0505
    www.aznat-products.com
    Also operates the Healthy Living Shop on Discovery Bay
  • Fair & Healthy
    G/F 41 Tin Liu, Ho Chung, Sai Kung
    2791-9771
  • Healthy Delight
    203 Conwell House, 38 Stanley St, Central
    2525-9128
    www.healthydelight.net
  • Kinoa
    www.kinoa-shop.com
    Online shop for baby food and other organic items
  • Life Café Shop
    20A Aberdeen St, Soho
    2155-8778
    www.lifecafe.com.hk
    The sister shop to the whole food Life Café
  • Meat Market HK
    www.meatmarket.com.hk
    Online shop that offers organic meat, seafood, produce & other items
  • Organic Garden
    8-B4, Cheung Lek Village, Sheung Shui
    2420-2472
    www.organicgarden.com.hk
    Check the website for retail outlets for their range of imported, organic food and beverages – farm visits available by appointment too
  • Simply Organic
    1/F 21 Canal Rd West, Causeway Bay
    2488-0138
    www.simply-organic.com.hk
    Also offers home delivery, farm visits & community gardening
  • South Stream Seafood
    www.south-stream-seafoods.com/store/index.html
    Another online option for seafood & other organic foods
  • St. John’s Cathedral Book Store
    4-8 Garden Rd, Central
    2868-2848
    www.stjohnscathedral.org
    Sells not only books but FairTrade coffee, tea, nuts & chocolate
  • Yandy Mays Culture
    2/F Took Tak Bldg, 646 Nathan Rd, Mongkok
    2787-1108
    www.fairtrade.hk

WHAT IS FAIRTRADE?
Started in the 1980s, the Fairtrade movement helps Third World farmers. Charities buy crops directly to ensure farmers have a reliable regular income and are protected from fluctuating commodity prices.

 
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