Joanna James
Hong Kong street food is the way to go if you are a traveller looking for exotic tastes and culinary delights. Known for its street food and night markets, exploring the country’s cuisine is an adventure of its own, and you can spend days on end sampling treats at their many local eateries. What are you waiting for? Dive into these absolute must-try delicacies of Hong Kong street food!
Nothing beats starting your street food adventure with a cup of silky-smooth Hong Kong-style milk tea! This tea is best served hot and can be found freely available at many vendors across the city. Made with Ceylon black tea, evaporated milk, and condensed milk, this gem of a find is one of the best-tasting cups of tea you will ever taste.
Is a snack next on your agenda? Roasted chestnuts are a nutritious yet simple snack option for many locals, and this goes hand in hand with Baked Sweet Potato. This hearty snack can be seen at many street vendors during the winter, and the aroma can lead you right to them!
Another street food essential, the steamed rice roll is sold across Hong Kong – from street vendors to upscale restaurants! This noodle is stuffed with many ingredients such as minced beef, shrimp, pork, vegetables, and other condiments, to make the rice roll unbelievably sumptuous. You will be able to find many street vendors and restaurants in Mongkok, Hong Kong who have this dish on offer!
The iconic street food—these little balls of delight will tickle your taste buds! Curry fish balls are a street food staple in Hong Kong. Contrary to the name, curry fish balls contain no fish; their main ingredient is flour. Soaked in thick and aromatic curry, these curry fish balls are a must-try!
Just like its Western counterpart, the egg waffle is usually consumed by locals for breakfast. However, that does not mean it is unavailable at all other times! This dish has its own authentic recipe and is accompanied by many flavours, ranging from sweet to savoury.
Don’t get put off by the name – these little treats are bursting with flavour! Once you are accustomed to the odour, stinky tofu is crunchy on the outside (due to deep frying!) and creamy with a sweet taste inside – you will not regret sampling this treat!
Wrapping up this list, we have a classic Hong Kong Street Food item – the famed pineapple bun. A Soft and fluffy concoction, this beauty gives you crispy bursts of delicately caramelised sugar crust sandwiched between slices of warm, comforting bread.
Hong Kong is quite famed for its street food, particularly in the Mong Kok region. If you are visiting the country to experience a culinary adventure, it would be best to book a hotel close by. Hotels such as Dorsett Mongkok Hong Kong would be ideal for booking due to their proximity to night markets and vendors, and as an additional service, the hotel provides daily shuttle services to Mong Kok, Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tui, and west Kowloon daily.
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