Hong Kong Food Guide for Free Travel
There are countless gourmets in Hong Kong who can tell the truth. Cai Lam, Li Chun'en, Xue Xingguo, etc. are all literati with profound attainments in food culture. Therefore, for me, a country boy, to talk about Hong Kong’s food here, I am overestimating my capabilities. However, after living in Hong Kong for so many years, I have visited many restaurants with my friends. I introduce them to my friends from the perspective of an ordinary diner. For friends who are new to Hong Kong, I act as an amateur guide. Of course, whether it is good or not, etc. Taste it for yourselves.
If you drive by car, you can go further, about an hour's drive, to Sai Kung Beach in the east of the New Territories to eat seafood. Facing the sea, there are open-air food stalls and the smelly sea breeze blows. What a feeling. It has a unique taste. In addition to eating its seafood taste, it is also about the feeling of eating it.
Eating seafood is a must-have in Hong Kong. There are many restaurants in the city that serve seafood, but the most famous places are Lei Yue Mun and Sai Kung. Lei Yue Mun is located on the east side of the Kowloon Peninsula. It takes more than half an hour by taxi from Hong Kong Island. It is the place where most tourists go. In an alley near the sea, there are dozens of seafood stalls connected to restaurants, all of which are full of lively seafood. There are many kinds of lobster, abalone, spotted fish, shrimp, stone fish, etc., and customers can choose by themselves. The portions should be sent to designated restaurants for processing. The price of seafood varies according to the market and varies every day, so "seafood price" is often used to describe sellers. of arbitrariness. Since most of them are tourist businesses, the prices here are the most expensive.
"Roast goose" is a special dish in Cantonese cuisine. Friends who are looking for high-quality Cantonese cuisine can go to the "Yung Kee" restaurant in Central. This restaurant has a small facade and an elegant interior with four floors. I once saw an introduction in a newspaper saying that it ranked 29th among Chinese restaurants in the world, which shows that it is quite famous. Many celebrities and wealthy businessmen in Hong Kong eat there. The second son of Mr. Li Ka-shing once had his license plate confiscated by the police for parking illegally, which caused a lot of media speculation. This place is also a favorite among literati. In the book "Eating a Bowl of Culture", a friend specifically mentioned that the classic dishes written by Yuan Mei of the Qing Dynasty developed by "Yong Ji" were very popular among people. I've been lucky enough to go there a few times with friends. The first choice when entering is of course the "roasted goose". You should also try the "songhua" and the homemade bean curd. The others are mainly Cantonese dishes, which are exquisitely processed and not to mention delicious. In particular, some dishes that are not on the menu are so authentic that only regular customers can order them.
Speaking of "roasted goose", there is another place called "Sham Tseng", a popular restaurant that is very famous. It is on the way out of Tsuen Wan and to Tuen Mun, not far from the Gold Coast. The taste is quite authentic, but the restaurant environment is average, and many tour groups are often arranged to have a taste.
Hong Kong’s specialty food cannot be said to be “Pon Choi”, which is a traditional dish in the countryside of the New Territories. As the name suggests, "Pon Choi" is a dish served in a basin. There are many kinds of main dishes in one dish, such as prawns, tofu, large pieces of braised pork, squid, etc., gathered together and stacked in layers. It tastes delicious but not greasy. You can usually eat it in many places in the New Territories. There is a restaurant called "Tai Wing Wah" in Yuen Long. The Poon Choi is very authentic, with fresh ingredients and emphasis on processing. It is very popular among diners and the business is booming. It is best to make a reservation in advance.
Eating "Poon Choi" feast is a custom and culture. During festivals, there are grand Poon Choi feasts in many places in Pat Heung, New Territories, sometimes hundreds of people around. When celebrating the return of Hong Kong in 1997, A village can display up to 360 people, and this year’s National Day also has 270 people. The scene is very spectacular.
In addition, we would like to introduce two places in particular: Cheung Chau or Lamma Island. Each of these two places has its own characteristics. Cheung Chau, it’s best to take a boat there in the afternoon. First, take a look at Cheung Bo Tsai Cave, then get off the ferry and head west. On the westernmost coast of the island, there is a stone cave. It is said to be the place where the pirate Cheung Bo Tsai hid. It is very narrow, dark and full of atmosphere. A chill. If you are in good physical condition, you can walk back and forth in less than two hours. Returning to the southern seaside of the island, you can take a dip in the water, enjoy the sea breeze on the beach, and then stroll around the alleys on the island. It is really interesting. When the sun goes down, sit down at a seafood stall on the beach, order some seafood, and after you've had enough wine and food, take a boat back to the hotel while the lights are on.
Lamma Island is another experience. Soko Wan and Yung Shue Wan piers are located at both ends of the island. You can take a boat from Central and get off at any pier on the island. You can climb over a Hill, about an hour away, walk to another pier, eat seafood and take a boat back to Hong Kong. The price of seafood in these two places is lower than that of Lei Yue Mun and Sai Kung, and it can be combined with leisure and sports. Most locals go there on weekends, so they are not suitable for group tourists. For those individual tourists who have enough time, if If you are interested in this aspect, you might as well give it a try.
You can’t help but experience “drinking tea” in Hong Kong. It is different from drinking tea in the north. Drinking tea is a way of life in Guangdong, and Hong Kong is no exception. Drinking tea in Hong Kong is divided into "morning tea", "morning tea" and "afternoon tea". Many families in Hong Kong live separately on weekdays. Only on weekends, the whole family, old and young, sit together and enjoy family happiness. They watch the trolleys carrying various snacks and food go back and forth. When they meet their loved ones, they order a plate. Newspapers and some gossip topics can be described as enjoyable. Most of the people who usually go to the teahouse for tea or afternoon tea are old people. They are popular and laugh in the teahouse. A pot of tea and a newspaper can kill their loneliness for half a day.
Entering the teahouse is to experience the Cantonese food culture.
If you really want to feed your belly, it's better to find another place, especially if you invite friends from the north to have dinner, you have to be careful. It's best not to arrange for tea, otherwise the guests will curl their lips when they go out!
Watching bars at night is not to be missed in Lan Kwai Fong. Behind the Landmark Plaza in Central, walk up the hill. There are two small streets, horizontal and vertical. There are bars on both sides, one after another, with foreigners and ghost girls. There are all of them. Looking inside, the lights are dim, some are carnival and some are alone. Here you can truly experience the feasting and the exotic atmosphere.
At this point, it’s time to stop. It’s not that I haven’t mentioned it, but there are too many. If you want to have a taste of the food, you have to stay for a while and taste it for a long time. Only then can you truly feel the "eating a bowl culture" in Hong Kong as a friend wrote.