What a UK-educated Hong Kong food blogger’s pantry is full of
Dorothy Ma, blogger and social-media consultant, raids Fortnum & Mason, Selfridges and London’s Borough Market on trips back to the UK, buys her favourite tea from Taiwan and cooks with Hong Kong sauces from Mrs So
Hongkonger Dorothy Ma returns to London, where she completed a degree in marketing and advertising, at least once a year, taking the opportunity to visit some of her favourite food shops, such as Spice Mountain, a specialist store in Borough Market.
“I always buy their smoked paprika – it’s extra hot and has a smoky flavour,” Ma says. “I haven’t been able to find anything like it in Hong Kong. You can use it in all sorts of ways. I’ll often sprinkle it on chicken and then pan-fry it for a quick week-night dinner.
“I also bring back marmalade from Fortnum & Mason, rose and elderflower tea from Selfridges, coffee beans from Monmouth Coffee Company, and herb vinegar and olive oil from Borough Market.”
Ma works as a social-media consultant for restaurants, which entails generating awareness for clients through platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, and formulating campaigns to promote them through social-media influencers. She describes her job as a double-edged sword.
