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Honey-Glazed Char Siu 蜜汁叉烧
Honey-Glazed Char Siu (蜜汁叉烧) is Cantonese roast pork coated in a sweet red sauce, widely eaten in Guangdong and Hong Kong, where it is served on its own, over rice or inside dim sum.
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Aromatic Coral Trout 飘香东星斑
Aromatic Coral Trout (飘香东星斑) is listed among the local specialties of Hong Kong. It is grouped here with regional dishes & banquets; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.
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Pineapple Bun 菠萝包
Pineapple Bun (菠萝包) is a sweet bread roll with no filling that first appeared in Hong Kong around the 1960s.
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Hong Kong French Toast 西多士
Hong Kong French Toast (西多士) is the cha chaan teng (茶餐厅) version of French toast: two slices of white bread sandwiched with peanut butter or jam, dipped in beaten egg and fried until golden, then eaten with butter and condensed milk, golden syrup or honey.
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Yuenyeung Coffee and Tea 鸳鸯
Yuenyeung Coffee and Tea (鸳鸯) is a mix of milk tea and coffee that originated in Hong Kong. It is served hot or iced and pours a reddish brown.
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Syrup-Coated Glutinous Rice Dumplings 糖不甩
Syrup-Coated Glutinous Rice Dumplings (糖不甩) are balls of glutinous rice dough cooked in hot syrup and scattered with crushed roasted peanuts.
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Molten Custard Bun 流沙包
Molten Custard Bun (流沙包) is a sweet Hong Kong dim sum bun with a flowing centre. Wen Wei Po (香港文匯報) describes custard slowly running out when a bun is broken open, releasing its milky aroma.
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Steamed Chicken Feet in Black Bean Sauce 豉汁蒸凤爪
Steamed Chicken Feet in Black Bean Sauce (豉汁蒸凤爪) is a dim sum dish of chicken feet served in Cantonese teahouses in Hong Kong and Guangdong.
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Poon Choi Basin Feast 盆菜
Poon Choi Basin Feast (盆菜) is a basin of stewed meats, seafood and vegetables stacked in layers, the traditional festive food of the indigenous walled villages of Hong Kong's New Territories (新界), with a history of several hundred years.
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Portuguese-style egg tart 葡挞
The shell is flaky and buttery, while the custard is creamy, sweet and slightly caramelized on top.
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Minchi 免治
Savory minced meat contrasts with soft or crisp potato cubes, while egg yolk can enrich the rice.
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Portuguese clams 葡式炒蚬
The clams are tender and briny, with a garlicky, wine-scented broth that is useful for dipping bread. Overly long cooking would make the flesh firmer.
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