Our guide to Hong Kong cuisine
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Hong Kong is a dazzling place full of shiny luxury brands, skyscrapers, modern infrastructures and etc. But one of the most attractive things that visitors from all over the world keep coming back is its cuisine. Being a Hongkie, food is our middle name. You will be overwhelmed by the amount of people queuing up for a table outside popular restaurants. Also, us Hongkie LOVE taking pictures of our delicious food! So don't be surprised.
Here, I will share with you some of the MUST HAVE (my favourite dishes) next time you're in town!
1. Dim Sum (點心)
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We usually have it during lunch in a Chinese restaurant. Dim Sum is also often associated with tea. When you're seated, waitress would ask you your choice of tea. Some of my usual picks are Puer (普洱) and Jasmine Tea (香片茶).
If I have to pick five favourites, here are my picks:
1. Char Siu Baau (叉燒包) - A popular dim sum bun with popular Cantonese barbecued pork.
2. Suimai (燒賣) - A steamed dumpling with pork and shrimp.
3. Steamed Beef Meatball (牛肉球) - Finely ground beef steamed with traditional Chinese orange peel. Personally, I love it with Worcester sauce.
4. Custard Steamed Sponge Cake (千層馬拉糕)- A soft steamed sponge cake with layers of custard.
5. Har Gow (蝦餃 - In my opinion, this dish is the best dim sum. It is a freshly steamed shrimp dumplings.
2. Street Food
Asia is famous for its street food and Hong Kong is not an exception. Here, I am going to introduce you three of my favourite street cuisine.
Starting from the left. The first dish is Fish Ball in Curry Sauce (咖喱魚蛋). This is the most common and popular street food in Hong Kong. You can find it in almost every busy district. One portion of this contains around five to seven fish balls, which should not cost you more than USD 2.
The one in the middle is called Egg Waffle (雞蛋仔). This is my all time street food favourite. It is a waffle like sweet food but with a nice twist to it. I guarantee you will fall in love with it instantly!
The one on the right hand side is Wonton Mein. (雲吞麵) The best noodles has a 'bouncy' texture with a nice taste of egg and flour. You will see what I mean when you have tried it. But the best part of it, of course, is its Wonton, a dumpling with shrimp, pork and vegetables. Although it sounds weird, the authentic way of having this dish, is to add some red Chinese vinegar to it. Since you're here, why not try it the Hongkie way!
Although I love English Tea, I cannot get away by not mentioning the legendary Hong Kong Milk Tea (奶茶) in this post. It is a drink that inspired by the English Tea. Hong Kong Milk Tea is different in every shop because each restaurants have their own house blend and way of making it. Some stalls would use silk-stocking to filter its tea as it gives the tea a smoother taste. Hence, Hong Kong Milk Tea also has a name of 'Silk-stocking Milk Tea' (絲襪奶茶) And instead of normal milk, it uses evaporated milk or condensed milk. You can find this drink in almost every restaurant in Hong Kong.
Starting from the left. The first dish is Fish Ball in Curry Sauce (咖喱魚蛋). This is the most common and popular street food in Hong Kong. You can find it in almost every busy district. One portion of this contains around five to seven fish balls, which should not cost you more than USD 2.
The one in the middle is called Egg Waffle (雞蛋仔). This is my all time street food favourite. It is a waffle like sweet food but with a nice twist to it. I guarantee you will fall in love with it instantly!
The one on the right hand side is Wonton Mein. (雲吞麵) The best noodles has a 'bouncy' texture with a nice taste of egg and flour. You will see what I mean when you have tried it. But the best part of it, of course, is its Wonton, a dumpling with shrimp, pork and vegetables. Although it sounds weird, the authentic way of having this dish, is to add some red Chinese vinegar to it. Since you're here, why not try it the Hongkie way!
3. Hong Kong Style Bakery
You can almost find a bakery in every street in Hong Kong. Their goodies are our breakfast and tea time staple. One thing you just CANNOT miss is the holy grail to Hong Kong style bakery, Egg Tart (蛋撻)!
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There are two types of Egg Tart, one with a shortcrust pastry and the other one with puff pastry. In the middle they have the same filling, egg custard. They are a bit like English Custard Tart, but eggier and tastier in my opinion. Unlike English Custard Tart, they are best served hot and fresh. (but not right out of the oven)
4. Drinks
There is a wide selection when it comes to drinks in Hong Kong, my favourite is Hui Lau Shan's mango drinks. Hui Lau Shan (許留山) is a chained Hong Kong style dessert shop, and it is famous for its mango desserts. My all time favourite drink is Mango Aloe Drink with Coconut Milk. |
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Although I love English Tea, I cannot get away by not mentioning the legendary Hong Kong Milk Tea (奶茶) in this post. It is a drink that inspired by the English Tea. Hong Kong Milk Tea is different in every shop because each restaurants have their own house blend and way of making it. Some stalls would use silk-stocking to filter its tea as it gives the tea a smoother taste. Hence, Hong Kong Milk Tea also has a name of 'Silk-stocking Milk Tea' (絲襪奶茶) And instead of normal milk, it uses evaporated milk or condensed milk. You can find this drink in almost every restaurant in Hong Kong.
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5. Restaurant Dishes
There are many delicious dishes you can order in a restaurant. In this post, I am just going to walk through the best of the best, as I can easily give you many amazing dishes and this blog is never going to end. Without further ado, here are the dishes.
1. Sweet and Sour Pork (甜酸骨): The most well known Cantonese dish. It is a deep fried pork with sweet and sour sauce.
2. Stir-Fry Rice Noodles with Beef (乾炒牛河): Stir fry rice noodles with beef in dark soy sauce. It also serve with beansprout and spring onion.
3. Beef Brisket Curry (咖喱牛腩): Slow-cooked beef brisket and potato with Canton-style curry sauce. It is best serve with rice.
4. Barbecue Pork (叉燒): Cantonese barbecue pork with honey sauce.
Please leave me a comment and tell me what is your favourite dish!
Bon appetit!
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