Kee Wah Bakery
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Kee Wah Bakery is a chain of bakery
stores in Hong Kong
, Taiwan
, and in the Los Angeles
and San Francisco areas of the United States
(California). Kee Wah was originally founded in Hong Kong in 1938 by Mr. Wong Yip Wing (1911–1999). The company is well known in Hong Kong and overseas for its signature products ― Chinese Bridal Cakes and mooncakes ― though a wide range of Chinese and Western delicacies is equally popular.
Hong Kong actor Eric Tsang
appears frequently in advertising and commercials for Kee Wah.
While the bakeries located in the U.S are not personally run by Mr. Wong Yip Wing, they are being run by his family members. The pastries and products vary between Hong Kong and American branches. Although there is a difference it does not mean the branches in the U.S are any less of its counterparts overseas.
The Kee Wah Bakery in California was established in 1985 and continues to produce freshly baked goods daily. Many well known favorites are the egg tart
s and the pineapple bun
s.
Bakery
A bakery is an establishment which produces and sells flour-based food baked in an oven such as bread, cakes, pastries and pies. Some retail bakeries are also cafés, serving coffee and tea to customers who wish to consume the baked goods on the premises.-See also:*Baker*Cake...
stores in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, and in the Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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and San Francisco areas of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
(California). Kee Wah was originally founded in Hong Kong in 1938 by Mr. Wong Yip Wing (1911–1999). The company is well known in Hong Kong and overseas for its signature products ― Chinese Bridal Cakes and mooncakes ― though a wide range of Chinese and Western delicacies is equally popular.
Hong Kong actor Eric Tsang
Eric Tsang
Eric Tsang Chi-wai , MH is a prolific Hong Kong actor, film director, film producer and television host best known for hosting the Super Trio series on TVB over the course of 10 years.-Biography:Due to his popularity, he is often the MC in events organized by TVB, and is nicknamed "the Prize Master"...
appears frequently in advertising and commercials for Kee Wah.
While the bakeries located in the U.S are not personally run by Mr. Wong Yip Wing, they are being run by his family members. The pastries and products vary between Hong Kong and American branches. Although there is a difference it does not mean the branches in the U.S are any less of its counterparts overseas.
The Kee Wah Bakery in California was established in 1985 and continues to produce freshly baked goods daily. Many well known favorites are the egg tart
Egg tart
The egg tart or egg custard tart is a kind of custard tart pastry commonly found in Hong Kong and other Asian countries, which consists of an outer pastry crust that is filled with egg custard and baked...
s and the pineapple bun
Pineapple bun
A pineapple bun is a kind of sweet pastry popular in Hong Kong, Macau, some other areas in southern China, and in various Chinese communities around the world. They can also be found in bakeries in Taiwan or Toronto. It is known in Cantonese as bo lo baau, in which "bo lo" means "pineapple", and...
s.
External links
- Kee Wah Bakery - US web site (English and Chinese)
- Introducing Kee Wah- US web site (English)