Double-Steamed Shark’s Fin Soup

Two of my best friends in Hong Kong, and , introduced me to this superb dish. I dined at their beautiful apartment overlooking Hong Kong harbour and was treated to an unforgettable ten-course banquet prepared by a master chef-caterer. The meal rivalled the very best I have ever enjoyed anywhere and this soup was the most striking course of the evening. It was served with an impressive portion of Yunnan ham (from southwest China) that cooked for hours in the broth; the meat was literally fa