Food in Hong Kong

Over Independence Day weekend, our family took a short trip to Hong Kong. Mainly we went to markets and enjoyed a light show on the river. I, of course, was eager to try the local food. Here are just a few of the things we tried!

Egg Puffs, or Eggettes

They are named for their egg carton shape, but they taste like waffles. Fresh out of the press, they are crunchy on the outside and soft--almost custard-like--on the inside.

Hong Kong-Style Milk Tea

This milk tea contains black tea and either sweetened condensed milk or evaporated milk. We went to the restaurant Fan Long Yuen, and they handed it to us in little plastic bottles. It was a little sketchy, what with the bottles unsealed and the tea dripping down the sides. It was obviously homemade, which made it all the better. I took one sip and was in love--it was so delicious, with a strong tea flavor. However, most of my family didn't like it, so I ended up drinking two bottles in a row. I felt like I was on a sugar/caffeine high for hours afterwards!

Dim Sum

Everything I read about Hong Kong food strongly recommended trying Dim Sum, so we went to Tim Ho Wan, one of the cheapest Michelin stars in the world, to get what I read was the best experience. Before eating, I thought Dim Sum was a type of dumpling, but it turned out to be a style of eating. Basically, it is Hong Kong's version of Spanish tapas. We ordered an assortment of small foods and nibbled away. On our table were various types of dumplings: fried dumplings, dumplings with rice, and steamed dumplings, as well as spare ribs and...chicken feet (I passed on that one).

If you get the chance to go to Hong Kong, it is a great place to shop and eat--and don't forget to tell me about what you try!