Food and Drink Guide for Hong Kong

Why Hong Kong be food city

Na few places dey pack as much flavour into small space like Hong Kong. Cantonese cooking, Chiu Chow roots, British leftover things and global influence dey mix for tea houses, dai pai dong street stalls and Michelin-star chop houses. To chop for here cheap, e fast, and e get plenty variety.

Signature chop wey you go try

• Dim sum (yum cha) - steamed har gow shrimp dumplings, siu mai, BBQ pork buns (char siu bao) and egg tart, dem go serve am with plenty pot of tea.
• Char siu and roast goose - shiny barbecue pork wey dey sidon for rice, or the popular roast goose for Yung Kee or Yat Lok.
• Wonton noodles - springy egg noodles with shrimp wonton for clear soup; Mak's Noodle na the classic spot.
• Clay pot rice - rice wey dem cook for charcoal with cured meat and crispy bottom, e sweet well well for winter for Temple Street.

Street chop wey worth to chase

• Egg waffles (gai daan jai) - crisp, hollow bubble wey dem cook fresh for griddle for Mong Kok.
• Curry fish balls and siu mai for stick from any corner stall.
• Cheung fun - smooth rice roll wey dem soak with sweet soy and sesame.
• Stinky tofu and roasted chestnut for cool months.

Drinks wey Hong Kong sabi

• Milk tea - strong, smooth Hong Kong-style tea wey dem brew through cloth sock. Try am for cha chaan teng.
• Yuenyeung - coffee and milk tea mix together, na only-in-HK creation.
• Soy milk and fresh tofu pudding (dau fu fa) for breakfast.
• Craft beer for Sai Ying Pun or rooftop cocktail wey dey look Victoria Harbour.

Practical dining tips and how to behave

• Cha chaan teng (tea cafe) dey fast, cheap and cash-friendly; expect say you go share table with people.
• Rinse your cup and chopstick with the pot of hot tea wey dem give you - na normal thing.
• Tap the table with two fingers to thank person when dem pour your tea.
• Tip no plenty; 10 percent service charge dem dey normally add for restaurant.
• Use Octopus card or mobile pay; plenty stall don skip cash now.
• Chop early or late so you go dodge lunch crowd for Central.

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