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]
History
Lab 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
Lab Made's ice cream production process utilizes KitchenAid mixers to combine ingredients with liquid nitrogen. This process employs the low temperature of liquid nitrogen, -196 degrees Celsius, to emit a gas vapor which freezes the ice cream.[5]
Products
Lab 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.[6]
Awards
- “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]
External links
References
- Anneliese O'Young. Wildest Creams South China Morning Post, July 11, 2013, retrieved April 11, 2019^
- Mr. Ronnie Cheng, Co-founder and Director HKU SPACE, retrieved April 11, 2019^
- Kelly Yang. Hong Kong businesses lacking innovation due to risk factor South China Morning Post, August 7, 2013, retrieved April 11, 2019^
- Lab Made Official Website retrieved April 11, 2019^
- Erin Brodwin. The Secret to Ultrasmooth Ice Cream: Liquid Nitrogen [Video] Scientific American, May 3, 2013, retrieved April 11, 2019^
- Bernice Chan. Local colour South China Morning Post, March 20, 2013, 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, retrieved 2015-03-24^