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Cuisine holds an important place in Hong Kong culture. From dim sum, hot pot (da been lo), fast food, to the rarest delicacies, Hong Kong carries the reputable label of "Gourmet Paradise" and "World's Fair of Food". Hong Kong cuisine, which is influenced by both Western (mainly British) and Chinese (mainly Cantonese) cultures, is very diverse.
It is known in Hong Kong as sai chaan (西餐, 'Western cuisine'), and outside of Hong Kong as Hong Kong-style Western cuisine or Canto-Western cuisine. Restaurants that offer this style of cuisine are usually cha chaan teng ( 茶餐廳 , Hong Kong-style diners) at the popular end, and sai chaan teng ( 西餐廳 , 'Western restaurants') at the ...
The construction business was also revamped with new detailed guidelines for the first time since World War II. While Hong Kong started out with a low GDP, it used the textile industry as the foundation to boost the economy. China's cultural revolution put Hong Kong on a new political stage.
The Four Seasons Hong Kong offers a Kowloon food tour led by chef Chan Yan Tak, the first Chinese chef to earn three Michelin stars, in addition to a class on preparing dim sum in his restaurant ...
Hong Kong [e] is a special administrative region of China. With 7.4 million residents of various nationalities [f] in a 1,104-square-kilometre (426 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the world.
The culture of North America refers to the arts and other manifestations of human activities and achievements from the continent of North America. Cultures of North America reflect not only that of the continent's indigenous peoples but those cultures that followed European colonisation as well.
The tradition dates to the 17th century, and the long noodles symbolize longevity and prosperity. In another custom called mochitsuki , friends and family spend the day before New Year’s ...
The tea-drinking habits of Hong Kong residents derive from Chinese tea culture, primarily the Cantonese traditions such as yum cha. Because of Hong Kong's period as a British colony, Hong Kong tea culture is distinct from the tea culture of the mainland. The uniqueness of its tea culture applies both to the tea itself, and also the underlying ...