Hong Kong Food

The Culinary Capital of Asia ?

A table for two? Hong Kong offers many spectacular settings for romantic meals to remember. This is the culinary capital of Asia, where you will find superb cuisine from around the world and an infinite choice of restaurants.

If you're a food lover, you haven't lived until you've tasted Hong Kong. Something delicious awaits you 24 hours a day. Don't miss a chance to enjoy dim sum, the tasty collection of bite-size delicacies served in bamboo steamers, or crisp Peking Duck carved at your table. Decisions, decisions... where to dine in a territory that has more than 6,000 licensed restaurants-the highest number of eating establishments per capita in the world! Try Jumbo Restaurant, the world's most luxurious floating restaurant. Or perhaps Ocean City Restaurant and Night Club, the world largest indoor Chinese restaurant, seating more than 4,800 people.

If seafood is your passion, you'll want to take a trip to Sai Kung or Lei Yue Mun, where you can buy snappers, prawns, crabs and scallops fresh from fishing boats and then take them to one of the many nearby restaurants to be cooked to your specifications.

No one can visit Hong Kong and not sample its dim sum. Exquisitely shaped, bite-size portions of dumplings with lightly seasoned fillings of meat, fluffy buns with various fillings and glutinous rice - all deliciously steamed.

Served in little bamboo steamers or pretty plates, dim sum is light and best savoured with a pot of tea. Simply pick out those that you want from trolleys that are pushed around the dining area.

The most familiar Chinese dishes originated from the Cantonese cuisine. As most residents originate from the Guangdong province where Guangzhou (Canton) is located. Cantonese cooking is somewhat lighter than most regional Chinese cuisine. Preparation methods usually involve stir-frying in shallow water or oil in a wok. As cooking time is short, the flavors and nutrition of the food is preserved. Vegetable and fish dishes are often steamed without the use of too much oil. Sauces made from ingredients like ginger, garlic, onion, vinegar, and sugar are complemented to enhance flavors

There are many vendors in Hong Kong. From tidbits and appetizers to a more filling meal, these hawkers are trademarks of any Asian region. Visitors can sample varieties of hawker food along the streets or at night markets. The popular dishes include the wantan noodle (wan-ton meen), beef noodle (ngau lam meen), soy bean curd with syrup (tau fu fa), and fishballs on sticks (yu tan). Only the brave should try the smelly bean curd (chau tau fu), which is Hong Kong's delicacy.