{"id":102120,"date":"2017-11-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelstartblg.wpenginepowered.com\/hong-kong-food-destination\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:54:38","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:54:38","slug":"hong-kong-food-destination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/hong-kong-food-destination\/","title":{"rendered":"Hong Kong: A Foodie\u2019s Dream"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether it\u2019s dim sum, wonton soup, Michelin stars or champagne brunches, Hong Kong\u2019s unique food scene has something for everyone.<\/p>\n

Often referred to as the Gateway to Asia, Hong Kong is a place where West and East fuse into one bustling city. The smell of roasting pork intermingles with the sounds of Cantonese and English flying through the hot, humid air. The city never sleeps and even at 4am, there\u2019s food, drinks and fun to be had. Food is a big part of the attraction, of course \u2013 and thanks to the cultural melting pot which makes up the core of this vibrant city, Hong Kong has a strange and irresistible way of being able to cater to all.<\/p>\n

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\nThe dining options are endless, and with restaurants all jostling for space in the skyscrapers and hidden alleyways that line the city, you know that the food has to be good for any establishment to survive. There\u2019s Michelin stars galore, weird and wonderful sushi rolls, local dishes like fish ball soup and fried pork intestines, or Western options like pizza, British pub food, tapas\u2026the list goes on and on. And what a delightful list it is!
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If you\u2019re stepping into Hong Kong though, it would be a sin to leave without finding yourself lost in a traditional dim sum house where, unless you speak Cantonese, it\u2019s anyone\u2019s guess as to what you\u2019ve ordered from the old-fashioned trolleys which are somehow maneuvered through the tiny gaps between packed tables. Be quick though, it\u2019s first come first served in these places and politeness doesn\u2019t get you Har Gow (traditional Cantonese dumplings). If you do happen to learn a few choice phrases though, make it \u2018Cheung Fun\u2019 (a delicious steamed and rolled rice noodle served with a sweet sauce and stuffed with pork, shrimp or chicken) and \u2018Siu Mai,\u2019 which is a steamed pork and shrimp dumpling. While in South Africa you might expect deep fried crispy parcels served with chilli or soy sauce, that\u2019s not the way in Hong Kong. Dim Sum are eaten pretty much as they come. Why? Well, because they\u2019re perfect!<\/p>\n

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