【Original Intention • Chapter Two｜Keeping the Taste of the Sea】

If Chapter One was about the memories of the fishing harbor, this chapter is about flavor.

Nicole has always loved white fish soup. She is drawn to its quiet honesty. The sweetness comes naturally from the fish itself, not from heavy seasoning or artificial enhancers. With fresh ingredients and patience, the broth slowly develops a gentle richness that feels nourishing and real.

As a child, she watched fishermen cook soup from the day’s catch right by the harbor. There was nothing complicated about it. No elaborate preparation, no unnecessary ingredients, yet the taste was full and comforting. That simple bowl carried the wisdom of people who understood the sea.

When Nicole chose to build her roots in Ap Lei Chau, she often asked herself a simple question. Could this taste, once found on the sea, become part of daily life on land?

Today, we continue to simmer our broth fresh each day, enhancing it with Dried Flounder Fish to deepen the natural seafood flavor. We choose this way because we believe true taste should come from real ingredients. It takes more time and care, but it brings reassurance to the people who drink it.

Many customers may never see what happens behind the kitchen doors. Still, they often tell us the same thing. The soup feels comforting. It feels sincere.

For Nicole, that is enough.

A bowl of soup may look ordinary, yet it carries the spirit of the harbor and her deep connection to this community.

Her original intention has never changed. She simply hopes to keep the taste of the sea alive for years to come.