2nd June 2025 – (Hong Kong) A dessert chef recently stirred up a social media frenzy after sharing his experience of ordering a $50 tofu pudding from a takeaway service. Driven by curiosity, he decided to try the expensive dish, prompting a flurry of reactions online, with many users expressing shock at the price and requesting a taste review. Comments flooded in, with one user quipping, “Hong Kong’s economy relies on you,” and another jokingly suggesting it must be “the taste of money.”
Despite the buzz, the chef did not provide a detailed review of the pudding’s flavour. Instead, he described the experience as “thought-provoking,” adding, “I don’t wish to comment on my foolish decision today.”
The post was made on the Facebook page “Chef Chu’s Kitchen,” where the chef frequently shares dessert recipes. He highlighted his curiosity about what a $50 bowl of tofu pudding would taste like, although he did not disclose the name of the establishment.
Photos of the dish revealed it was served in a styrofoam cup, with its appearance resembling that of ordinary tofu pudding. Many netizens expressed disbelief at the steep price, questioning its value. Comments ranged from “intelligence tax” to comparisons with a red bean dessert that sells for $100, suggesting that the tofu pudding’s ingredients might have been sourced from 50-year-old soybeans. Users were eager to know how it tasted, speculating whether it had “the pain of spending” or “the taste of money.”
In his comments, the chef remarked that he purchased the pudding to see “what kind of medicine is sold in what kind of gourd,” but refrained from making any definitive statements about its taste, simply calling it “thought-provoking.”
