
The cuisines of China (particularly the Cantonese) are dominating Hong Kong's culinary scene, and that is no surprise, as most Hong Kongers are of Cantonese origin. Alongside the Chinese cuisines, you will find many restaurants specializing in other Far East cuisines, such as Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Indian and others... European and British influence can also be found, as Hong Kong was a British colony for more than 150 years. Moreover, it can be said that during the years Hong Kong developed its own unique cuisine that combines Cantonese cooking with other elements… Yum cha ("drinking tea") is an integral part of Hong Kong's culinary culture. This Cantonese term refers to the custom of eating small servings of different foods, mainly dim sum, while sipping Chinese tea. Dim sum is probably Hong Kong's most popular dish. It literally translates to "touch the heart", which means "take what your heart picks" ...
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