Hong Kong Yummy Food

Posted: May 19, 2018 by Ovi

A Touch of the Cantonese Culinary Delights

Photos and captions by Xue Feng.

Fishballs, stinky tofu, ‘pineapple’ bun, sweet tofu soup, chicken feet, claypot rice, Yung Kee’s roast goose, roast pigeon, snake soup, typhoon-shelter crab, egg noodles, congee and lotus seed paste – are just few Cantonese dishes you need to try.

Xue recorded her trip to Hong Kong by taking snapshots of the city and its worldwide recognized cuisine. Discover some of the best Hong Kong restaurants: the 90 years old Dim Sum Lin Heung Tea House, the mob’s crime place of Luk Yu Tea House and more.

Tasty Places

莲香楼 Lin Heung Tea House

160-164 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong | website

This 90 years old Dim Sum place is one of the few authentic ones left in Hong Kong. They still keep the tradition well and many people have been frequent customers since their young age.

Specialties: Steamed Chicken Bun (雞球大包), Shumai Made with Liver (豬膶燒賣), Whole Winter Melon Soup (冬瓜盅), Pa Wong Duck (蓮香霸王鴨) and Stuffed Mud Carp (八寶鴨). (Wikipedia)

This lady who sat next to me was sharing her Three-Finger Tea-Pouring Kongfu with us. She’s been a royal customer here for over 20 years.

Traditionally, the waitress will carry this cart and walk around with food for customers to choose from. Since the business got so crazy with limited space, nowadays the customers will follow a self-service system where they go to the food station to get whatever they want.

Sometimes the waitress walks around.

Some proof of its 90 years old history.

It’s very very typical to share table with strangers because the seating is so limited.

There is a food menu you can choose from too.

陸羽茶室 Luk Yu Tea House

24 Stanley Street | website

Established in 1933, it is known for its colonial style, adherence to tradition and loyal long-time customers. In 2001 businessman Harry Lam Hon-lit was shot dead at point-blank range by a Hong Kong triad boss while eating breakfast at Luk Yu. (Wikipedia)