Along with Chinese food, you will find many restaurants that specialize in other Far Eastern cuisines, such as Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, India and others ... European and British influences can also be found, such as Hong Kong is a British colony for over 150 years.
Also, it can be said that during the years Hong Kong developed a unique cuisine that combines Cantonese cooking with other elements. Dim sum is usually served as a snack or lunch that consists of various types of steamed bread, cakes and-rice rolls, containing a variety of fillings, including beef, chicken, pork, shrimp and vegetarian options ... It is usually eaten by time from morning till noon, and usually served with Chinese tea.Other true "Hong Kong institution" is Cha Chaan Teng: A casual restaurant that can be described as a hybrid between Chinese tea house and cafe ... These places are usually open from morning till evening and serves a variety of local favorites ... of Hong Kong style milk tea toast and typical for rice and noodles.
Cantonese cuisine comes from the area around the city of Guangzhou (Canton), Guangdong Province, only a short journey from Hong Kong. Different from Chinese cuisine, Cantonese is the most popular outside of China, perhaps owing to the fact that it is not spicy as some of the "partners" Cantonese cuisine is also marked by the use of spices that are very lightweight and simple in combination. Ginger, spring onion, sugar, salt, soy sauce, rice wine, cornstarch and oil are sufficient for most Cantonese cooking, although garlic is also used in abundance.