Lab Made is the first liquid nitrogen ice cream company based in Hong Kong.[1] Founded in 2012, the company's ice cream formula employs liquid nitrogen to freeze ingredients in less than a minute.[1]
| Industry | Food and Beverage |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Ronnie Cheng Hong-wang Jennifer Chiu |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong |
| Products | Liquid nitrogen ice-cream |
| Website | labmade |
History
editLab Made was founded in July 2012 by Ronnie Cheng Hong-wang and Jennifer Chiu, former pharmacists.[2][1] The couple discovered liquid nitrogen ice cream while working in England and later introduced the product to the Hong Kong market by opening their first shop in Tin Hau.[1] In August 2013, Lab Made was noted in the South China Morning Post as an example of innovative entrepreneurship.[3]
According to the company's website, Lab Made no longer operates retail locations.[4] The company provides catering services and educational entertainment shows.[4]
Method
editLab Made's ice cream production process utilizes KitchenAid mixers to combine ingredients with liquid nitrogen.[5] This process employs the low temperature of liquid nitrogen, -196 degrees Celsius, to emit a gas vapor which freezes the ice cream.[6]
Products
editLab Made offers liquid nitrogen ice cream in a variety of flavors.[1] Some of the company's past flavors have included apple crumble, Hong Kong crispy toast, mooncake, sticky toffee pudding and strawberry cheesecake.[5]
Awards
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- “Best Desserts 2012” - Time Out Magazine HK[2]
- “Best Restaurant Awards 2012” - OpenRice[2]
- “Best (Hong Kong) Restaurant Awards 2012” (Voted by Chinese Netizens) - OpenRice
- “Youth Business Award 2013” (Silver Award Winner) - HSBC
- “Most Favourite Youth Business Award Online 2013” - HSBC[7]
- “Best Restaurant in Causeway Bay Awards 2014” - OpenRice
- “Best Dessert Shop Awards 2014” - OpenRice
- “Best (Hong Kong) Restaurant Awards 2014” (Voted by Taiwanese Netizens) - OpenRice
- “Best-ever Dining Awards 2014” - Weekend HK Magazine
- “Hong Kong Emerging Service Brand 2014” - Hong Kong Brand Development Council
- “Recommendation Restaurant 2014” - Commanderies des Cordons Bleus de France
- “Top 10 SME Customer Service Excellence Award 2014” - HKACE
- “Caring Company 2015” - Hong Kong Council of Social Service
- “Hong Kong’s Most Valuable Companies Awards 2015” - Mediazone[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e O'Young, Anneliese (July 11, 2013). "Wildest Creams". South China Morning Post. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Mr. Ronnie Cheng, Co-founder and Director". HKU SPACE. Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ Yang, Kelly (August 7, 2013). "Hong Kong businesses lacking innovation due to risk factor". South China Morning Post. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ a b "Lab Made Official Website". Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ a b Chan, Bernice (March 20, 2013). "Local colour". South China Morning Post. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ Brodwin, Erin (May 3, 2013). "The Secret to Ultrasmooth Ice Cream: Liquid Nitrogen [Video]". Scientific American. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ "《創業成功匙》 ： 「滙豐青年創業大獎2013」銀獎及「網上最具人氣企業大奬」得獎企業－Lab Made Limited - M21青協網台". m21.hk.
- ^ "Hong Kong Brand Development Council". hkbrand.org.
- ^ "HSBC Youth Award Highlights". hkfyg.org.hk. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-03-24.