| beefchowfun_01 | Beef Chow Fun | Physical Object | Staple Cantonese Dish, Hor Fun, Beef |
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Type:Physical Object Subject:Staple Cantonese Dish, Hor Fun, Beef |
Description:Beef chow fun is a famous Cantonese dish in Cha Chaan Teng. It is made from stir-frying beef, bean sprouts and hot fun. The taste of the beef chow fun also depends on the "wok hei". Price range: $30-$50. Popular places to buy the food: Cha Chaan Teng. [show more]
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| bubbletea_0 | Bubble Tea Boba 波霸奶茶 波霸奶茶 | Physical Object | Drink
Tea |
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Type:Physical Object Subject:Drink
Tea |
Description:The drink is made in a variety of ways and has evolved over the decades. It was originally created as a tea-based drink that was invented in tea shops in Taichung, Taiwan.
Price range: ~$25-$35
Popular places to buy the food: Central and Causeway Bay at bubble tea shops [show more]
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| cartnoodle_01 | Cart Noodle | Physical Object | Street Food, Noodle |
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Type:Physical Object Subject:Street Food, Noodle |
Description:Cart noodle is very popular in Hong Kong and is regarded as the cultural icon. The cost of cart noodles is relatively low. With different toppings and noodles for customers to choose from, cart noodles have became one of the popular food among Hongkongers. Price range: $25-$40. Popular places to buy the food: Cha Chaan Teng. [show more]
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| chasiubao_01 | Cha Siu Bao chāshāo bāo/chāsīu bāau 叉燒包 叉烧包 | Physical Object | Dim Sum
Yum Cha
HK Snack
Hong Kong |
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Type:Physical Object Subject:Dim Sum
Yum Cha
HK Snack
Hong Kong |
Description:Cha Siu Bao is a steamed bun filled with barbequed pork. It is one of the most famous Cantonese dim sum dishes and is usually eaten as part of yum cha.
Price range: $4 - $7
Popular places to buy the food: MTR stations, Central, Mong Kok Prince Edward and Yau Ma Tei Dim sum or yam cha restaurants [show more]
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| chickenfeetinblackbeanchilisauce_01 | Chicken Feet in Black Bean & Chili Sauce chǐ zhī fèng zhuǎ
豉汁凤爪 豉汁鳳爪
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Yum Cha
Hong Kong Food
Hong Kong |
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Type:Physical Object
Subject:Dim Sum
Yum Cha
Hong Kong Food
Hong Kong |
Description:It is a common yum cha dish. It is a typically steamed and served in a bamboo steaming plate.
Price range: $25 - $30/ steamed dish
Popular places to buy the food: Central, Prince Edward and Yau Ma Tei Dim sum or yam cha restaurants
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| chrysanthemumtea_01 | Chrysanthemum Tea Gukbo | Made with chrysanthemum, tea (black or green)
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Drink |
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Type:Made with chrysanthemum, tea (black or green)
Subject:Tea
Drink |
Description:Chrysanthemum tea is a floral infusion that is very famous in Asia. It is a tea with a long history in traditional medicine. It blends really well with regular green or black tea.
Price range: ~$5 per person at Dim Sum/Yum Cha restaurants or individually ~$10-$25
Popular places to buy the food: Central and Tsim Sha Tsui Dim sum or yam cha restaurants [show more]
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| cocktailbun_01 | Cocktail Bun | Physical Object | Sweet Bun, Cocktail, Chicken Tail |
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Type:Physical Object Subject:Sweet Bun, Cocktail, Chicken Tail |
Description:The cocktail bun is a Hong Kong-style sweet bun commonly sold in bakeries and cha chaan tengs with shredded coconut as filling. It is said that people used unsold but edible buns to produce this new product. It has the name 'cocktail bun' since the cooking method is similar to a bartender mixing alcoholic liquors. Price range: $7-$10. Popular places to buy the food: Bakeries. [show more]
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| dumplings_01 | Dumplings jiǎozi
饺子 餃子 | Physical Object | Dim Sum
Yum Cha
Hong Kong |
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Type:Physical Object Subject:Dim Sum
Yum Cha
Hong Kong |
Description:Dumplings are boiled pork, chicken, beef, fish and/or vegetables wrapped around in usually a flour based dough. Dumplings are really popular and can be eaten with soy sauce with soup noodles
Price range: $20 - $25/ 6-8 pieces
Popular places to buy the food: MTR stations, Central, Prince Edward and Yau Ma Tei Dim sum or yam cha restaurants [show more]
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| eggtart_01 | Egg Tart | Physical Object | Food, Hong Kong Food, Egg, Pastries |
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Type:Physical Object Subject:Food, Hong Kong Food, Egg, Pastries |
Description:Egg tarts were first introduced in Hong Kong in the 1940s through cha chaan tengs. Nowadays, there are many variations of egg tarts, such as milk, egg white, ginger-flavoured egg tarts. Price range: $15-$20. Popular places to buy the food: Cha chaan tengs such as 'Honolulu Coffee Shop', 'Queen Sophie', bakeries. [show more]
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| eggwaffle_01 | Egg Waffle | Physical Object | Street Food, Egg, Griddle |
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Type:Physical Object Subject:Street Food, Egg, Griddle |
Description:A tale states that egg waffles are made with egg-shaped mould as eggs were expensive after war. Nowadays, there is a range of flavours of egg waffles such as green tea, chocolate, sesame, etc. There is also fusion of this cuisine with ice cream or mochi added to egg waffles. Price range: $18-$25. Popular places to buy the food: 'North Point Mummy Egg Waffles', 'More Eggettes'. [show more]
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