Invest and Settle in Hong Kong to taste Hong Kong Cuisine: It is indisputable that Hong Kong is a food paradise. Whether it is authentic Cantonese flavors or international dishes, there are always delightful places to satisfy your cravings. Below is a list of six must-try dishes when visiting Hong Kong, primarily featuring roasted meats, dim sum from tea houses, and popular street snacks. Interested friends may want to see which foods have been fortunate enough to be selected!
1. Siu Mai
Siu Mai is a type of snack made with a thin dough wrapper filled with minced pork, fresh shrimp, and other ingredients, then steamed. Cantonese and Hong Kong-style Siu Mai are usually smaller, with four pieces in a steamer, and are an essential dim sum item on the morning tea table.
2. Fish Balls
Although fish balls are not considered high-end food, for many, they are an indispensable taste from childhood memories. This street snack is chewy and bouncy, with a golden exterior after frying, typically served in curry sauce, satay sauce, or clear broth, and adding chili sauce when eating makes it even more delicious.
3. Pineapple Bun
The Pineapple Bun is one of Hong Kong's classic breads, with no filling and no relation to pineapples. The highlight is the golden, crispy topping, making it perfect for breakfast or afternoon tea. Many bakeries, tea restaurants, and even ice rooms sell it, and pairing it with a glass of iced milk tea is a perfect match! However, I personally prefer the Pineapple Bun with butter.
4. Char Siu
In Hong Kong, roasted meats are a must-try. In the past, when guests came to dine or there was a celebration, people would usually prepare roasted meats, including Char Siu. Char Siu originates from Guangdong, China, and is very common in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau region, made from pork shoulder. Good Char Siu is tender, juicy, red, sweet, and slightly charred, especially when freshly roasted, it is incredibly aromatic. Writing this makes me crave it... perhaps I should order a box of half-fat and half-lean for dinner tonight!
5. Hong Kong-style Milk Tea
Hong Kong-style milk tea can be considered the signature drink of tea restaurants. The brewing process ensures that the milk tea retains a rich tea aroma, with a delicate and smooth mouthfeel, completely different from those made with flavored creamers. My mother often brews milk tea at home and teaches that the brewing time and the mixing process are key. Generally, we use Ceylon tea bags and evaporated milk.
6. Egg Tart
When made well, egg tarts are indeed delicious, with a crispy crust and smooth egg filling. Freshly baked and still warm, they are irresistible, but truly well-made ones are rare. Generally, there are two types of egg tarts: those with a butter crust and those with a flaky crust. I wonder which one everyone prefers?
7. Chicken Feet
Chicken feet, also known as Phoenix Claws, are rich in tendons and skin, and are a common ingredient for Chinese people, often used in soups. Steamed chicken feet in black bean sauce are a popular choice in tea houses, but for foreigners, eating chicken feet can seem as terrifying as eating human hands. Therefore, it is quite surprising that this dish made the list.