I was assigned to Hong Kong last week for a job. Once again, I've got a chance to search for interesting and the local Cantonese food in Hong Kong. ^_^ Well, the good thing of having an overseas assignment is that you'll get a chance to shop during the Sales or Clearance season, as well as to shop for food :) On the other side, most of my nights during the assignment period will be late night working and is stressful..I guess that's fair enough. Luckily, in Hong Kong, the good food I found did a good job in cheering my up!
On the way from Hong Kong International Airport to the hotel I'm going to check-in.
One of the most widely seen restaurants in Hong Kong are the 'Char Chan Teng' 茶餐厅or the so-called 'Coffee Shop'. These restaurants are very small in size and lots of menu are hanged up on the wall. In thees Char Chan Teng, you'll find the local Hong Kong people would have for their breakfast and lunch. I'll bring you through the photos of they serve for breakkie.
Milk Tea for start of the day. 奶茶
Though this might not seem very much different from the tea you have every morning, but trust me, you wouldn't find this milk tea as tasty as you would in KL. Also, the mug (I guess it is a stainless steel mug, but a light one) keeps the drink in it warm for more than 25 minutes, which I don't see it in Malaysia.
French Toast topped with Maple & Condensed Milk 西多士
A favourite of mine too, two slice of bread with thin layer of peanut butter in between, topped with maple and condensed milk. I love this toast though I don't take it often as it's a high calorie one for the breakfast. :P But, it is difficult to find similar toast which is very much less oily in KL (referring to Mong Kok Char Chan Teng).
Egg Sandwich 蛋治
A just-right portion of fried egg (ingredients added with milk and salt) nicely placed in between of the sliced bread is also a healthy breakfast they served.
'Pineapple Bun' 菠萝油
My favourite bun! This is one of the signature food in Hong Kong. A crispy layer top which the milky crumbs are lightly brushed with butter and baked in oven. As you can see, there's a thin slice of bun which melts in between while the bread is served hot and fresh from oven.
Wanton Noodles 云吞面
(Dumplings with whole shrimp and pork meat)
Another famous noodles you would be able to find in Hong Kong. As I'm running out of time to finish my work, I suggested to my sister to have a quick dinner in a Wanton Noodle Restaurant nearby my hotel in Mongkok. I love this thin egg noodles served in this restaurant as the noodle's texture is 'crunchy' / Q Q and the size of the dumpling is almost as big as a ping pong ball. And it costs only HK$13!!
Mind you that the HK$13 comes with a side dish - Hong Kong Choy Sum served with Oyster Sauce.. What more can you ask for a simple yet delicious and reasonable priced meal!
I would like to bring you to the next blog on Hong Kong local favourite Desserts. So stay tuned to be drooled over the yummy desserts photo. :)
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