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Chinese food culture
Take a bite out of history with our exclusive series on the delicious ingredients, dishes and techniques behind the unique tastes of Hong Kong.
Updated: 12 Jun, 2025
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Hong Kong beef satay noodles’ origins, and how to make them at home
Beef satay noodles, a comfort food made popular by Hong Kong tea stalls, has influences from Southeast Asia to Guangdong, China. A YouTuber tells us how to cook them.
14 Sep, 2024
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[2]
Bakers keep traditional mooncake making alive in Hong Kong
A treat families once took a year to pay for, mooncakes of every flavour are ubiquitous now. Some are still made fresh the old-fashioned way.
17 Sep, 2024
[3]
5 popular spices used in Chinese cooking and why people love them
Sand ginger, Chinese cassia, star anise, turmeric and five-spice powder have been used for their taste and health benefits for centuries.
24 Sep, 2024
[4]
No walnuts in Chinese walnut cookies? A Hong Kong baker explains
Walnut cookies are still made the old-fashioned way – and without any nuts – by Hong Kong baker Man Fuk-on, 73. He talks about the importance of preserving tradition.
26 Sep, 2024
[5]
How to make Hong Kong’s vanishing dragon’s beard candy and ding ding tong
One of Hong Kong’s last remaining makers of the once-widespread dragon’s beard candy talks us through the labour-intensive way it is made.
03 Oct, 2024
[6]
What’s so special about Hong Kong-style milk tea? Where to begin?
Hong Kong-style milk tea has a rich history dating back to the British colonial era. We look at what makes it so special and a cultural icon.
06 Oct, 2024
[7]
Where to eat the best wonton noodles in Hong Kong, and their history
Wonton noodles, one of Hong Kong’s most well-known dishes, have a long history in the city. We find the restaurants that serve the best.
08 Oct, 2024
[8]
How Hong Kong’s festive poon choi basin feast brings communities together
Poon choi is a large bowl filled with layers of delicious ingredients, often including prawns, scallops and abalone, even vegan substitutes.
17 Oct, 2024
[9]
All about Hong Kong typhoon shelter crab, its origins and where to eat it
Veteran Hong Kong chef shares how to enjoy the fried seafood dish as we look at its origin in floating villages and 5 restaurants serving it.
11 Jun, 2025
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