Cha chaan tengs (茶餐廳) are Cantonese cafés that are key to Hong Kong food culture. They are frequently visited by…
Author: Angela Chong
Angela Chong
Angela studied Culinary Art & Food Service Management and had lived in the United States for several years. She has traveled to several countries and experienced their unique cultures of food and life. Having grown up with a passion for food she seeks to try any specialty food wherever she goes. You can learn more about her journey on her website.
Hong Kong is renowned for its extraordinary array of traditional desserts that have captured the hearts of locals and visitors…
Hong Kong’s food culture is a lively mix of influences from around the world, making it a special place for…
Like many cultures around the world, Chinese people observe important customs surrounding the dead and their spirits. In Hong Kong…
Mid-Autumn Festival, which occurs on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, is a time for families to gather…
The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional festival with the central themes of warding off evil spirits and keeping diseases,…
Yum cha, literally meaning “drink tea”, comes from the traditional Chinese enjoyment of tea with dim sum, which are small,…
Breakfast is an essential meal to start the day, and having a freshly brewed cup of coffee with your favourite…
The Hong Kong tram, funny as it may sound, is known as the “ding ding” because of the sound it…
Dai dai dongs are a classic roadside dining scene of Hong Kong food culture that offer quality Cantonese and Chiu…
Hong Kong movies had their prime in the 1980s and 90s. The movies produced during this time made Hong Kong…
If you are thinking of finding new skills while getting to understand Hong Kong culture through a local lens, you…