The main course itself will lean closer to American-Italian. [18] Most of the celebrated dishes in Hong Kong were introduced into the territory through Guangzhou, often refined with awareness of international tastes. So aside from being a standalone style, influence of French cuisine in Asian dishes is apparent. During these years, there was great wealth growth from stock market investments, and one visible manifestation of the resultant nouveau riche mentality in 1970s Hong Kong were sayings such as "mixing shark's fin soup with rice" (Chinese: 魚翅撈飯; Cantonese Yale: Yùhchi Lōufaahn). Hong Kong cuisine is mainly influenced by Cantonese cuisine, European cuisines (especially British cuisine) and non-Cantonese Chinese cuisines (especially Hakka, Teochew, Hokkien and Shanghainese), as well as Japanese, Korean and Southeast Asian cuisines, due to Hong Kong's past as a British colony and a long history of being an international port of commerce. Combination Special Dinner PlatesServed All Day; Include: Pork Fried Rice and Pork Egg Roll. Historically, Hong Kong's food source came from a combination of mini stores instead of supermarkets. The restaurant scene for Europeans in Hong Kong was segregated from Chinese dining. WHAT YOU SHOULD ORDER: We opted for the three-course lunch ($168 HKD, approximately $22 USD) with the addition of an à la carte menu and drinks. [7] Before 1935 when prostitution was still legal in Hong Kong, female escorts often accompanied diners to restaurant meals, especially those of a business entertainment nature. It is customary for families to eat dim sum on weekends. We'd appreciate your support by whitelisting HYPEBAE on your ad blocker. Content, including images, displayed on this website is protected by copyright laws. It could be argued that the seeds of Hong Kong society as understood today were not sown until 1949, and the cuisine of Hong Kong has its direct roots in this period. Gourmet Paradise – Hong Kong Tourism Board, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hong_Kong_cuisine&oldid=982244226, Articles containing Chinese-language text, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2012, Articles containing traditional Chinese-language text, Articles with unsourced statements from March 2010, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2008, Wikipedia articles needing clarification from October 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 7 October 2020, at 00:05. [17] The term Jau Gwei became associated with the hawkers trying to avoid restrictions. Both dishes were perfect as appetizers, boasting crunchy textures and served with a homemade sesame dressing. While it’s been relocated to the lower level of the hotel, the restaurant location boasts stunning harbour views with floor-to-ceiling windows that allow ample natural light to flood the elegant dining room. The menu of Chinese cuisine under the direction of the talented chef is great at this place. Hong Kong's dining lagged behind the then-leader of Chinese cuisine, Canton, for a long time and many Hong Kong chefs spent their formative years in Canton. [6], The cuisine of Hong Kong traces its origins to its founding as a British colonial outpost in 1841. Italian food in Hong Kong is generally considered more Modern Italian, instead of being authentic Traditional Italian (though if one wanted to find a restaurant serving a specific style, such as Venetian, it is possible). Specialty stores are usually dedicated to selling a certain type of snack or dried goods. Many of these cuisines also contributed to nouvelle Cantonese cuisines in Hong Kong.