Hello Hive! Tropical Storm Wipha hit Hong Kong on July 20th, but the real challenge came Sunday morning. I had prepped three dishes for our church's birthday celebration: Lumpiang Shanghai, Afritadang Manok, and Pansit Bihon. By 7:30 AM Sunday, the storm arrived — just as I had finished cooking the Pansit Bihon.
What could I do? The Lumpiang Shanghai still needed frying! So I pressed on: cleaning my employer's space, cooking through the storm, and hoping for a miracle.
And we got one. By 5 PM, the storm passed. By 6 PM, our church group gathered to share the Pansit Bihon and freshly fried Lumpiang Shanghai. We celebrated a bittersweet farewell to a dear friend moving to Europe for her new job.
Though plans changed, nothing was wasted — and our little feast became a testament to gratitude and resilience. Enjoy this film capturing the chaos, cooking, and community that carried us through the storm.
Now I hope you like the pictures and my video (if you want to check it in YouTube go here), and thank you for your endless support!
Beginning to prepare the food on Sunday morning.
Parallely to food making I had to clean the house of my employer.
Let's continue cooking now, hehe!
In between, I had to take care of some plants that had been knocked over by the strong wind... wow, these pots are so heavy!!
Phew, back in the safe room!
Finally it was time to bring my food to the church where my friends were already waiting!
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