1 / 6

5 Traditional Dishes You Must Not Forget to Try in Hong Kong

In addition to being a global financial hub, Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China, and a former British colony.

hongkongtourguide
Download Presentation

5 Traditional Dishes You Must Not Forget to Try in Hong Kong

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. 5 Traditional Dishes You Must Not Forget to Try in Hong Kong In addition to being a global financial hub, Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China, and a former British colony. Also, Hong Kong has been interacting with other countries over centuries through its deep natural harbor. Hence, the lifestyle and habits of the local people are influenced by several cultures including British and Chinese. Likewise, the Hong Kong cuisine is also influenced by a variety of food cultures – Cantonese, Chinese and British. So you can always make your trip memorable by trying some of the most popular dishes and snacks. 5 Hong Kong Traditional Dishes Each Tourist Must Not Forget to Try 1) Egg Tart:

  2. The traditional dish is hugely popular among both local people and international tourists. Egg tart is prepared with two simple ingredients – egg and sugar. But the traditional recipe provides the dish with a crispy layer and tender grazes. The distinct preparation process further makes the egg tart available in Hong Kong distinct from other parts of the world. 2) Fish Ball: Fish ball is one of the authentic dishes in Hong Kong. It is hugely popular among the local people as a snacks item. But fish balls were originally prepared in 1050s’ and 1960s’ to reduce food cost of local people.

  3. You must try fish balls as snacks to experience one of the authentic Hong Kong cuisines. 3)Steamed Rice Rolls: As its name indicates, steamed rice is the main ingredients of this unique Hong Kong dish. The steamed rice rolls are further prepared in a traditional way. The local people normally complement the rice rolls with a combination of soy sauce and peanut sauce or chili sauce.

  4. But you have option to complement the steamed rice rolls with other traditional dishes of the region. 4) Eggette: The authentic dish is prepared by combining egg and powder. The cooks simply combine egg and powder, pour the mixture into a special model, and then cook the dish for about 5 minutes.

  5. The authentic recipe adds a tender inner side and a crispy skin to the eggette. Like the children of Hong Kong, your kids will love to try the traditional Hong Kong snacks with a strong egg flavor. 5) Milk Tea: The local people love to drink several cups of milk team a day. Also, the international tourists love to taste the distinct flavor of Hong Kong milk tea. The milk tea is prepared in a traditional way, and carries a unique flavor. Also, the milk tea is smoother than similar drinks available in other countries. There are also a number of restaurants that allow international tourists to observe the preparation of Hong Kong milk tea.

  6. Like other popular tourist destinations, Hong Kong is also famous for its distinct cuisines and food culture. You also have option to try these popular dishes at both upscale restaurants and roadside food stalls. But you must plan your Hong Kong travelappropriately to explore the distinct food culture of the region within a short amount of time.

More Related