Food in Hong Kong is as famous as shopping in Hong Kong. I found that in the downtown area, there is not a restaurant on a street, almost none. Whether it is regular restaurants, restaurants, or simple herbal tea shops, tea restaurants, bakeries, takeout shops and even mobile cooked food stalls, the number is very considerable. And the density is very high, probably the highest in the world. This makes me feel like a place to eat and enjoy while walking.
Someone once said that if you want to taste the real Hong Kong food, you must eat tea. In other words, going to the teahouse is a necessary "program".
Drinking tea and snacks in restaurants is an important part of Hong Kong people's social life. You can drink tea in the morning, noon and evening. Of course, "drinking tea" here is not just drinking tea, but also eating snacks. All kinds of steamed dumplings, steamed buns, cakes, stews, and countless exquisite snacks will ensure you are full. From the unique tea restaurant in Hong Kong, we can see the civilian side of Hong Kong's food culture. The famous "silk stockings" milk tea, egg tart and pineapple oil have endless tastes. Cantonese porridge noodles are also the staple food of many local people. Eating fast food is convenient and fast, and eating Chinese food is delicious. They are more suitable for China people's stomachs, and the price is very cheap.
In the teahouse, the waiter pushes a cart full of snacks to shuttle between the noisy diners, stop and go. A cage of exquisite snacks, steaming and full of fragrance, was served on the table. If you just drink tea instead of snacks, it is ok. This is called "net drinking". However, a cup of tea needs two cups. Moreover, it also has a nice name-"net drinking double juice".
If you don't even drink tea, a cup of boiled water will do. Hong Kong people are more interesting. They call boiled water "glass". At that time, I was drinking tea at Lu Yu Tea House, the most famous place in Hong Kong (located in Dansley Street, Central), and I was shocked to hear someone calling for a cup. It turned out that they were just calling for "a cup of boiled water".
There must be at least two kinds of snacks, which Hong Kong people call "two pieces". The quantifier of Gaiwancha is not "cup" but "cup". Therefore, drinking tea in Hong Kong is also called "one cup and two tablets", which is the minimum standard for everyone.
Among snacks, shrimp dumplings, barbecued pork buns and steamed dumplings are essential, and they are also the favorite of Hong Kong people. It seems that if you don't eat shrimp dumplings and barbecued pork buns, it's not called tea. So the general "one cup and two tablets" refers to this package of jiaozi.
Of course, as an international metropolis with the integration of Chinese and Western cultures, its food charm is not only "drinking tea", but also the essence of almost all the food in the world. Moreover, not only the taste of food, but also the atmosphere.
As a gathering place of exotic food, Lan Kwai Fong in Central is a must. This romantic name alone makes people have an impulse to find out.
Lan Kwai Fong has always been synonymous with Hong Kong's fashionable nightlife, and there are also many large and small restaurants and exotic foods here. There are famous Middle Eastern burritos and Vietnamese prawns. Not far from Su Hao, it is an international food district with quiet scenery. There are more than 20 small restaurants scattered in Stanton Street, Elgin Street and some Lilei Street, where you can find rare Nepalese cuisine, New Orleans cuisine and Russian cuisine.
If you want to enjoy the most formal western food, the Marche Western Restaurant on Peak Road is a must-see. It is called "the highest institution of food in Hong Kong". The tea garden of Hyatt Regency Wanchai, Hong Kong Island is the most popular western restaurant, and its nostalgic hall is elegant and luxurious.
Hong Kong people are very particular about seafood, so it is also a good choice to eat seafood on the seafood boat in Aberdeen. There, you can not only eat authentic seafood, but also enjoy the beautiful and simple scenery, which makes people feel really relaxed and comfortable.
Due to the geographical environment, the quantity and variety of seafood in Hong Kong are extremely rich, and fish, shrimp, crab, oysters and various shellfish are dizzying. Seafood must be fresh, and the cooking method is mainly to keep seafood fresh, sweet and original, with less frying and frying and simple seasoning. It is usually steamed or boiled, and then dipped in soy sauce is a good way to eat. Well-known seafood dishes include soup lobster, crispy oysters, salted shrimp and so on.
Saigon and Lamma Island are both good places to eat seafood. When you come to Saigon, you can choose the fresh fish you want first, then take it into the restaurant to specify your favorite cooking method and give it to the chef to cook, so that you can enjoy a satisfying meal! Most restaurants in Saigon and Lamma Island are by the sea. At dusk, the breeze slowly, the afterglow of the sunset accompanied by food, while satisfying the vision and taste. It's really cozy!
Causeway Bay Central District is a place to taste authentic Hong Kong cuisine. Authentic tea restaurants, Wonton Noodles shops and sweet soup shops can be seen everywhere, which is a real Hong Kong flavor. There are also high-end shark fin or abalone shops, sushi shops, teahouses, bars and so on. The four-story "gourmet paradise" in Times Square is home to dozens of Chinese and western restaurants, which are often overcrowded.
There are dozens of specialty restaurants in Kowloon City, mainly featuring Cantonese cuisine, Chaozhou cuisine, Vietnamese cuisine and Thai cuisine, among which there are many old shops and famous shops that have stood for many years. Although the store is crowded and small, the taste remains unchanged and the price is quite reasonable. If you want to see the popular food culture in Hong Kong, this place is not to be missed.
In the downtown street with convenient transportation in Tsim Sha Tsui, delicious food from all over the world and traditional restaurants in China gather together. Along Hillwood Road and Austin Road, there are international cuisines everywhere. Hidden behind the flashing neon lights, the Northford terrace next to the short aisle has Japanese cuisine, Italian cuisine and open-air bars, which are full of exotic atmosphere, just like the reappearance of modern peach blossom garden!
Stanley, a humble fishing port on Hong Kong Island, is full of Mediterranean-style leisure customs in southern Europe, and there are European bars or restaurants with different styles on the shore, which is an ideal place to enjoy romantic candlelight dinner.
There are so many amazing things about Hong Kong food that you will feel sorry only if you have tasted it yourself.