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Mandarin peel ice cream? Chun pei, a TCM ingredient, is gaining favour
- Chun pei, a dried mandarin peel, is being used in modern Hong Kong products like ice cream and gin.
- The technique comes from historic use in imperial dishes, with chun pei dating to the Song dynasty.
- Chest’N Nuts & Dried Foods in Tai Po popularised chun pei ice cream, making it a best-seller after ginger and chestnut flavours.
- The business expanded, opening a second branch in Mong Kok due to growing demand.
- Chun pei translates to ‘old skin’ and is valued for its texture and aroma in cuisines.
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