{"id":1380,"date":"2014-02-19T11:03:40","date_gmt":"2014-02-19T11:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.7.128\/wpmigrate\/?p=1380"},"modified":"2014-02-19T11:03:40","modified_gmt":"2014-02-19T11:03:40","slug":"how-to-eat-like-a-local-in-hong-kong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/travel\/how-to-eat-like-a-local-in-hong-kong\/","title":{"rendered":"How to eat like a local in Hong Kong"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"3a64bb57635b757d04b12bcf0c14b9a3\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Chicken feet, thousand-year-old eggs, dim sum, barbeque pork and more &#8211; here&#8217;s what you need to know about eating like a local in Hong Kong &#8211; and what dishes you should absolutely not miss in this world food capital.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to eat like a local in Hong Kong<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/articles\/eatlocalhkbuns.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Chinese Buns\" title=\"Chinese Buns\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"2\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" align=\"right\" \/>Dim Sum<\/strong> is the best way to start each morning when you&#8217;re in Hong Kong.&nbsp; From &#8220;cha siu boughs&#8221; (bbq pork puns), to &#8220;har gow&#8221; and &#8220;siu mae&#8221; (shrimp and pork dumplings), chicken feet, and other delicious treats steamed in bamboo containers, this is where everyone meets.&nbsp; Many restaurants serve dim sum from the morning until mid-afternoon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chinese Buns and Pastries<\/strong> are a great on-the-go meal or snack.&nbsp; You&#8217;ll find tons of Chinese bakeries in the MTR subway stations, not to mention on the street. &nbsp;Pineapple-topped buns, custard-filled buns, egg tarts, and the like. &nbsp;During the moon festival, be sure to try a mooncake or a &#8220;wife cake&#8221; &#8211; a dense flaky cookie filled with red bean, sweet lotus paste, and more. &nbsp;Surprisingly, you&#8217;ll find some of the best Portuguese Tarts in Hong Kong at the KFC&#8217;s.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>BBQ Meat<\/strong> can be found hanging in the window at many restaurant storefronts.&nbsp; Bright neon orange squid, bbq pork, soya sauce chicken, roasted pork, and bbq are the most popular choices, usually served over a bowl of rice or in a bowl of noodles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/articles\/eatlocalhksteet.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Street Food in Hong Kong\" title=\"Street Food in Hong Kong\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"2\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" align=\"left\" \/>Street Food <\/strong>in Hong Kong is as much of an experience as it is in Bangkok.&nbsp; Here, the stinky tofu alone may deter you, but is worth a try.&nbsp; Curry fish balls are another popular option, along with roasted chestnuts, cuttlefish tentacles, dumplings on a stick, beef jerky, or egg-puff cakes.&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"3a64bb57635b757d04b12bcf0c14b9a3\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; 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Another fun strange delicacy is snake soup, usually served during winter with Chinese-style dried black and red sausages.&nbsp;&nbsp; Last but not least, bird&#8217;s nest soup is created using the nests of swiftlet birds which are mainly made up of saliva.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/articles\/eatlocalhktea.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Tea at the Peninsula\" title=\"Tea at the Peninsula\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"2\" width=\"300\" height=\"315\" align=\"right\" \/>Afternoon Tea <\/strong>may originate in England, but this British tradition holds fast in Hong Kong.&nbsp; Top honours in Hong Kong tea culture goes to the Peninsula but for a fun, modern spin, don&#8217;t miss tea at the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong&#8217;s famous Cake Shop or at Joel Robuchon&#8217;s Tea Room at the Landmark Mall.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dessert Houses<\/strong> are a popular hangout post-dinner.&nbsp; Some serve up specialty teas; cold flavoured tea with tapioca; 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