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Unlike Silicon Valley-based food tech startups that have predominantly focused on plant-based beef products, Hong Kong’s very own startup Omnipork has developed a vegan alternative for pork – Asia’s most consumed meat. Made with only plant ingredients – a combination of shiitake mushrooms, peas, non-GMO soy and rice – Omnipork is a minced pork analag that comes at a fraction of the environmental footprint and while boasting similar levels of protein and no cholesterol. Available for retail across Green Common stores in Hong Kong so you can creatively cook up your favourite pork-based dishes at home, it is also widely offered in many of Hong Kong’s restaurants (over 200 in fact!) – including some surprising ones! If you’re wondering where you can get your hands on the best Omnipork dishes, whether it is Chinese, Thai or Mexican cuisine, here is our roundup of the best in the city.
Tsui Wah
Yes, you heard it right! Omnipork has partnered up with iconic Hong Kong cha chaan teng chain Tsui Wah to recreate the city’s classic dishes. Across all 28 branches in the city, plant-based folk can now enjoy cult favourites with a meat-free spin, including the Omnipork Bolognese with Rice and the Baked Omnipork Bolognese Spaghetti. If you’re vegan, make sure you ask for the version without egg and cheese!
Address: Tsui Wah, multiple locations available here.
麵麵店 MiMiDi
MiMiDi 麵麵店 is a Cantonese noodle shop chain that sells Hong Kong’s classic side-street “cart noodle” soup. Here, you can indulge in an authentically local casual fast food meal – Omnipork style! In addition to Omnipork meat ball noodles in a mushroom-based soup, you can try their take on soup dumplings made with the pork analogue.
Address: MiMiDi 麵麵店, in multiple food court locations available here.
Megan’s Kitchen
Vegan hotpot anyone? If you’ve been missing out on the fun experience of hotpot for the last few winters because of the lack of plant-based options, your prayers have been answered! The local go-to spot for hotpot dinners, Megan’s Kitchen has just added Omnipork to their menu, such as Omnipork & Vegetable meatballs, so vegans can still join in the fun.
Address: Megan’s Kitchen, 5/F Lucky Centre, 165-171 Wan Chai Road.
Dragon-i
When Dragon-i launched a dedicated vegan menu, all of Hong Kong’s herbivores rejoiced! From Omnipork cheung fan to stuffed spring rolls and dumplings, vegans will be more than satisfied with the huge plant-based dim sum menu offered during at Dragon-i’s famous all-you-can-eat lunch deal. Our favourites: the Pan-Fried Omnipork and the Lotus Root Cakes!
Address: Dragon-i, UF/F, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham Street, Central.
Verde Mar
If you thought the pork alternative could only be dished up in Chinese restaurants, you’re wrong. Mexican restaurant Verde Mar offers an entirely vegan all-day menu featuring Omnipork nachos, tacos, quesadillas, burritos and bowls. Plus, you can pair your Omnipork dish with their special avocado fries and chargrilled cactus! Taco Tuesday, anyone?
Address: Verde Mar, 24 Tai Wong Street East, Wanchai.
One Harbour Road
One Harbour Road is the in-house restaurant of Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, with Omnipork offerings that even meat lovers would enjoy. From classic Omnipork steamed dumplings to stir-fried lotus root with Omnipork, you can taste some of the best Chinese dishes with the plant-based alternative at this award-winning restaurant. Green Queen recommends their Omnipork stone bowl beetroot rice, which is served with morel mushrooms, yellow fungus and water chestnut.
Address: One Harbour Road, 7–8/F, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai.
The Joomak
Lovers of Korean food can stuff their faces with vegan-friendly Tsim Sha Tsui favourite Joomak. During their all-you-can-eat veggie Mondays, diners can enjoy a full 90-minute session full of delicious Omnipork dishes. While the menu isn’t entirely Omnipork based, they do have a good selection, including vegan Grilled Omnipork Patty Wrap and Omnipork Kimchi Fried Rice.
Address: The Joomak, Shop 34, 3/F Ocean Terminal, Harbour City, 17 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui.
Kind Kitchen
It would be remiss not to mention the restaurant by the group behind Omnipork, Green Monday’s flagship vegan eatery Kind Kitchen. They serve up Asian classics with the pork analogue, such as Omnipork Tan Tan Noodles, Omnipork Gyozas and Omnipork Banh Mi, plus they do a mean Omnipork Spaghetti Bolognese.
Address: Kind Kitchen, 1/F Nan Fung Tower, 173 Des Voeux Road Central, Central.
Tai Tai Pie Pies
Hong Kong’s veteran pie makers Tai Tai Pie Pies recently welcomed a new plant-based addition to their pie menu: Omnipork Italian Sausage Roll. The roll is made out of vegan dough too, making it vegan-friendly and suitable for those who are lactose-intolerant. According to reviews, it tastes incredibly similar to the “real” thing – but of course, without the carbon footprint!
Address: Tai Tai Pie Pies, LG1 Two Pacific Place, GREAT Food Hall, 88 Queensway, Admiralty.
King Of Sheng Jian
King Of Sheng Jian is famous for its Shanghainese buns, and has 4 locations across the city. When the chain launched a variety of Omnipork dishes on its menu, it caused quite a stir in the city’s plant-based community and has even managed to fool a few meat eaters out there! Recommended must-trys include their Omnipork san jin bao (pan-fried pork bun) and Omnipork dan dan been (noodles)- plus it’s unbeatable value – HKD
Address: King Of Sheng Jian, multiple locations available here.
Fairwood
Yes, it’s true. Fairwood has jumped on the fast food chain bandwagon in Hong Kong to serve the city their take on Omnipork. Fairwood is a canteen giant in the city, and has long been central to the casual food scene in Hong Kong’s culture. If you’re craving a Cantonese classic sans meat, try their Minced Omnipork and Tofu on Red Rice alongside an iced lemon tea. Plus: you can swap out the rice for spaghetti if you’re team noodles.
Address: Fairwood, multiple locations available here.
Sensory ZERO
Local coffee shop and café concept Sensory ZERO, which has multiple locations across the city and is often hidden within bookstores has recently added the plant-based pork to their menu. Visitors have reported that their take on a pork patty on rice – Omnipork Patty Rice with Onsen Egg – is seriously comforting and worth a try. Vegans can ask for the egg-less version to make the dish 100% plant-based.
Address: Sensory ZERO, multiple locations available here.
Picada
Thanks to Green Queen’s UN SDG #PlantBased Dinner Series, the first of which was hosted at Hong Kong’s original pan-Latin restaurant Picada, the restaurant now serves up a fully plant-based vegan menu every Monday. Some of their vegan-friendly dishes are available a la carte as well, including their take on Omnipork: Vegan Omnipork Pastel with Creamy Sweetcorn Humita.
Address: Picada, 2/F LKF29, 29 Wyndham Street, Central.
Ming Court
Ming Court is a Michelin-starred restaurant at the Cordis Hotel. If you’re looking for something more upmarket, this restaurant cooks up a fancy twist on Cantonese and Shanghainese classics with the plant pork. Li Yuet Faat, famed executive chef at Ming Court, has created multiple delicious must-try dishes including Sweet & Sour Omnipork and Shanghainese Omnipork Xiao Long Bao. The entire menu is superb, a real treat,
Address: Ming Court, 6/F Cordis Hotel, 555 Shanghai Street, Mong Kok.
Le Soleil
The Hong Kong branch of award-winning San Francisco restaurant Le Soleil serves some delicious Vietnamese dishes using Omnipork. Order the Stir-Fried Minced Omnipork with Lettuce Cups (their take on larb), and the Omnipork Banh Mi– you can thank us later.
Address: Le Soleil, 3/F Royal Garden Hotel, 69 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui.
YEARS
YEARS is a plant-based cafe in Hong Kong, serving up creative Omnipork dishes that Hong Kong food bloggers have raved about time and time again. Visitors never fail to be impressed with the special Omnipork Katsu Curry Rice to Omnipork Katsu Sandwich– it’s worth visiting just for that.
Address: YEARS, Shop 1, 191-199 Fuk Wah Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon.
Lead image courtesy of Omnipork / Right Treat.
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