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Hong Kong is the bustling, glinting silver heart of South East
Asia. A kaleidoscope of flavours assaults the senses from Shanghainese, Cantonese and colonial British roots. It's all mixed up in a blender and creates an exhilarating ride into foodie heaven! Here are four mouth-watering local delicacies to try when in Hong Kong. Four awesome reasons to book flights to Hong Kong!
Cha Siu Baau
A white fluffy Cha Sui Baau bun, has the texture and appearance of
clumps of fairy floss, it's light and feathery on the palate and seemingly innocent to the uninitiated. Break it open to reveal a centre of velvety, glistening pork and inhale the heady aroma of caramelised soy, wine and hoisin sauce. It never fails to move people to something akin to a religious experience.
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Stinky Tofu
New travellers will smell this stench coming from the night market and
mistake it for sewage – this is one dish that doesn't sell itself well through
the nasal cavity. Stinky Tofu is essentially fermented tofu, one of South East
Asia's most iconic 'weird foods'. The smell will get into the clothes and be
hard to shake from the consciousness for months. Of course, for the
devil-may-care traveller, it's the perfect 'dare' material.
Hong Kong French Toast
Did you get a little too lively and animated at the Karaoke last
night? This is the perfect deep-fried consoling hug. Unlike the more refined
and low-fat French version, this is the revved-up, sugar-happy version of
French toast, that is bad to the bone! Two pieces of toast are lashed with
peanut butter or kaya jam, then soaked in egg batter, deep fried and then
served with even more butter and loads of syrup. This is a glorious combination
of sweet and savoury, crispy and soft.
Trendy Hot Pot
In Hong Kong, groups of students and couples gather together in trendy
eateries for hot pot, wine and a rowdy good time. Plunge a colourful patchwork
of meatballs, Asian greens, noodles and animal parts into a base of congee and
soymilk or simple vegetable stock. Go where the trendy locals go to
socialise. Grab those tongs and
get involved.
