The tasting index
Tasted, not unboxed.
A running shelf of food, snacks, supplements, meat and seafood — each one eaten before it earns a write-up.
- On the shelf
- 16+
- Brand-bought verdicts
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- 01We taste it
- Every product is opened and eaten in a real kitchen before a word is written.
- 02We read the label
- Ingredients, sourcing and serving specs get checked against the claims on the bag.
- 03We flag the links
- Some links are affiliate. They may earn us a commission — they never change the verdict.
On the shelf
Latest tasting notes
The latest 12 · updated regularly
019 min
A Hong Kong wagyu supplier buying guide for kitchens: what marble score M1-2 to M9+ actually means, how to match it to a dish and portion, and what to check before ordering from a retail catalogue like Steak King.
029 min
A practical pre-order checklist for Hong Kong cafes and private kitchens buying bulk meat: delivery windows, the 1:30PM cut-off, hold limits and handover rules for cold chain meat delivery Hong Kong buyers can actually verify.
039 min
A practical guide to building corporate meat hampers Hong Kong recipients will actually enjoy — how Steak King's catalogue, delivery cut-offs and single-address rule shape your gifting plan, and when a gift card wins instead.
049 min
A wagyu marble score is a fat-marbling scale, not a brand tier. Here's how M3-4, M6-7 and M9+ actually differ in a home pan — portion size, sear time and how much you'll realistically eat.
059 min
Chilled vs frozen steak: what actually differs on a Steak King Hong Kong order — which cuts ship each way, why a chilled order is a delivery-date commitment, and how to fit either into a small HK flat's freezer space.
069 min
0710 min
An evidence-first look at Black Forest Supplements' Supercharged Cocoa Flavanols formula — what the COSMOS trial and EFSA actually support, why the GLP-1/weight-loss framing doesn't hold up, and who should think twice before buying.
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109 min
An evidence-based Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser review: how the Vortex Effect whisking works, what's in the Intro Pack, and who should (and shouldn't) buy it.
119 min
129 min
Is Cordobes Foods worth ordering? We break down the Colorado butcher's Pork Belly Skin-On Slab reviews, Argentine sausage lineup, and how to cook a skin-on slab at home.