Like Tai Po Ming, Benben Beef Hot Pot is also a Hakka beef hot pot restaurant with its head office in Lo Wu and two branches in King Tin and Ban Tin.
Benben Niu transports fresh beef to two points a day, one at 5 p.m. and the other at 12 midnight. There are not many types of beef in Benben Niu, there are only four kinds of yellow fat cattle, tender cattle, cattle exhibition and money exhibition, among which the money exhibition is the five-flower toe in the Chaoshan beef hot pot, each table is limited to one copy, the beef taste is not heavy, but the taste is strong and crisp, and the meat quality is very fresh and sweet. Fresh chest oil is also recommended, it is oily and shiny, and the quality is quite outstanding. The cutting method of beef is the classic Hakka technique, thick and large, and it is delicious to eat. Beef bone marrow, beef tongue, beef heart, etc., are also very fresh. There are also a lot of hot pot side dishes of Benben beef, and the scallop balls are also one of the must-order dishes.
Compared with Chaoshan beef hot pot, in addition to the distinction of parts and the method of cutting meat, Hakka beef hot pot will pay more attention to the soup base. The traditional beef bone soup base is based on Hakka sauerkraut and radish, which is refreshing and sweet, clear and thorough, and has more sauerkraut flavor than Chaoshan hot pot; The base of the beef brisket pot in the signature clear soup of Benben beef is more carefully blended, with all kinds of base ingredients in one place, the soup is clear but not light, and the meat is full of flavor. Sauerkraut and bitter gourd soup and pork belly chicken soup are also popular, and the price of each soup base varies considerably, so diners can choose according to their preferences and budget.
The dipping sauce of Ben Ben Ben beef is much richer than that of Tai Po Ming, mostly based on soy sauce, supplemented by chili pepper, sesame oil, coriander, etc. Peanut oil is also a Hakka feature when used directly as a dipping sauce, and the peanut oil of Benben Niu is freshly squeezed peanut oil transported from the countryside. It is worth mentioning that the owner of Benben Niu has the experience of cooking in a Cantonese restaurant, so the non-hot pot staple food of Benben Niu also has quite amazing products, such as beef fried rice, fried handmade noodles and fried beef river, etc., which are highly sought after by diners, especially the ground beef fried rice is the most recommended, dry and non-greasy, with clear grains, full of aroma, and quite a good foundation.
The three stores of Benben Niu are the most popular in Luohu main store, and the environment is refreshing and clean. The food stall-style service is hardly enthusiastic, but it can basically be quick and thoughtful. If you are accustomed to eating Chaoshan beef hot pot, you may wish to try Hakka beef, whether it is meat, soup base or side dishes, I believe it can bring diners a different eating experience.
