Originally Posted By SuperDry I noticed some changes to the Explorers Club since it opened earlier this year. That's the counter service restaurant that's part of Mystic Point. First of all, they've changed the soft drinks from bottles to fountain, and made all of the menu items "combos" with drinks included, rather than having the drinks a la carte. Perhaps too many people were just having water. Another thing that's changed is now that restaurant is advertised as being "100% Halal certified" for all menu items. I didn't notice if other food outlets in the park were that way as well, but I doubt it. I would infer from this that there are enough Muslim guests that adhere to halal dietary requirements that they wanted to accommodate them.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros That's interesting that the drinks were originally in bottles. I wonder if that was by design, or if they had trouble getting the soda fountains working in time for the restaurant's opening. All of the other restaurants in the park use fountain drinks, right? And that's very interesting that they're advertised as Halal. Is that common in Hong Kong in general, or is this somewhat of an exception? I can't say I ever noticed it anywhere when I was there. And I'm not familiar with Halal preparation, but is it something that essentially requires a special kitchen, like true gluten-free cooking would? Or could it be accommodated alongside other preparation?
Originally Posted By friarthe If I'm not mistaken, Halal's not far off from kosher -- no unclean foods allowed, and keep yer dairy and meat separate. Mostly just good food safety sense, passed down through the ages. Also (and I could be wrong here too) I seem to remember Tahitian Terrace being Halal friendly.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: That's why I'm a strictly vegetarian type witch! ORGOCH: Good! Means more frog legs fer me!!
Originally Posted By Brad "Mostly just good food safety sense, passed down through the ages." Or as an old Jewish lady I knew once told me, "A massive money-making racket". : )
