Top 5 Dishes You Need to Try in Hong Kong

November 4, 2020 / Thiery Herry / 0 Comments

Hong Kong is a true paradise for food lovers. Ranging from roadside stalls to Michelin-starred restaurants, this magnificent place has everything on its bucket list. But what makes its dining scene unique are its local dishes. It is a true pleasure to have them tasted.

Hong Kong is a perfect blend of many diverse cultures like the European, Japanese, Chinese, and majorly by Cantonese Cuisine. To try the dishes, you need to fly into Hong Kong and explore the food paradise. Let’s jump in and give a start to our Hong Kong food guide:

· Dim Sum

On reaching Hong Kong, you will find a wide variety of dim sums. It is quite common to enjoy these little dumplings with tea known as yum cha. You can easily order them at teahouses and goes well the hot tea. Dim Sums come in a variety of stuffing inside including braised chicken feet, porky Siu Mai, and shrimp-filled har gao.

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Where to eat Dim Sum

Tim Ho Wan Restaurant – 9-11 Fuk Wing Street, Sham Shui Po
Dim Sum Icon – 100 HK Shop L308, Level 3, The ONE, 100 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Dim Sum Library – One Pacific Place, Shop 124, Level 1, Admiralty
Yan Toh Heen – Intercontinental, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

· Roast Goose

You can easily find restaurants serving Roast goose. There is a tradition of hanging a complete bird in the window for all to see. This dish specifically belongs to Cantonese cuisine. It is cooked within a blend of 20 hidden spices and aromatics. Further, it is roasted using charcoal to give its skin a good crackle. Thus, the crispy meat remains succulent and is usually served with plum sauce.

Where to eat Roast Goose

Yue Kee Roasted Goose Restaurant – 9 Sham Hong Road, Sham Tseng
Ho Lee Fook – 1-5 Elgin Street, Central
Yat Lok – 34-38 Stanley Street, Central
Kam’s Roast Goose – 226 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island

· Egg Tart

This popular pastry was invented in Portugal, known with the name of pastéis de Belém. Afterward, egg tarts were recognized in Guangzhou, Macau, and Hong Kong. Egg tarts are a staple food of Hong Kong people. Egg Tart is a custard-type pastry filled with a soft and creamy egg. The crust is served in two different ways – a flaky puff pastry or a crumbly shortbread. You can easily have them at the restaurants serving dim sums.

Where to eat Egg Tarts

Hoover Cake Shop – 136 Nga Tsin Wai Road, Kowloon City
Tai Cheong Bakery – 35 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central
Door Door Bakery – 65 Broadway Street, Mei Foo Sun Chuen, Mei Foo Kowloon
Sai Kung Café and Bakery – G/F, 6-7 Kam Po Court, 2 Ho Poing Square, Sai Kung, New Territories
Bakehouse – 14 Tai Wong Street East, Wan Chai

· Pineapple Bun

Pineapple Buns are undoubtedly must-eat foods in the streets of Hong Kong. Its name sounds as if there is some pineapple. On the contrary, this bun has derived its name from its appearance. It is made up of ingredients like sugar, eggs, flour, and lard. This delicacy has a crunchy crackly texture and sweetness that tastes like a pineapple. Try them out when they’re hot.

Where to eat Pineapple Bun

Sai Kung Café and Bakery – G/F, 6-7 Kam Po Court, 2 Ho Poing Square, Sai Kung, New Territories
Kam Wah Café and Bakery – 47 Bute Street, Prince Edward
Kam Fung Café – 41 Spring Garden Lane, Wan Chai
Tang Café – Shop 3-4, G/F, Tonnochy Towers, 272 Jaffe Road, Wan Chai

· Wonton Soup

The wonton soup is a real treat to enjoy. Its light broth is well-seasoned with chicken broth, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, and a little soy sauce. This soup also contains dumplings filled with a succulent amount of meats and shrimps. They are wrapped in thin wonton wrappers to cook.

Where to eat Wonton Soup

Mak’s Noodle – 77 Wellington Street, Central
Ho Hung Kee – Shop 1204-1205, 12/F, Hysan Place, 500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay
Good Hope Noodle – 18 Fa Yuen Street, Mong Kok
Tsim Chai Kee – Jade Centre, 98 Wellington Street, Central
Wing Wah Noodle Shop – 89 Hennessey Road, Wan Chai