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fiogf49gjkf0d FOOD AND DRINK
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HONG KONG HAS ALMOST EVERY TYPE OF FOOD IMAGINABLE.
GENERALLY NOT CHEAP BUT LOW COST CAN BE FOUND.
MANY OF THE INTERNATIONAL FAST FOOD CHAINS ARE REPRESENTED.
TYPICAL MEALS.
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BREAKFAST.
THE TRADITIONAL CHINESE BREAKFAST IS DIM SUM.
MANY OF THE HOTELS PROVIDE A BUFFET STYLE WESTERN BREAKFAST.
LUNCH
THE USUAL LUNCH IS CALLED YUM CHA OR DRINK TEA. THIS CONSISTS
OF TEA & DIM SUM. IN THIS TYPE OF RESTAURANT A PLATE OF DIM SUM
IS TAKEN FROM THE PASSING TROLLEY. AT THE END OF THE MEAL BILL
IS CALCULATED ACCORDING TO THE NUMBER OF EMPTY PLATES ON THE
TABLE. WHEN REQUIRING THE TEAPOT REFILLING LEAVE THE LID OPEN.
DINNER
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THERE ARE MANY RESTAURANTS OFFERING SET MEALS. THERE ARE ALSO
THE BUFFET DINNERS AT THE LARGER HOTELS. ALSO THERE IS THE
ROTATING RESTAURANT AT THE TOP OF THE FURAMA HOTEL.
CHINESE SPECIALITIES INCLUDE CANTONESE, PEKING, CHIU CHOW,
SHANGHAI, SICHUAN, HAKKA, DIM SUM, CHA SIU BAO, HAR GAU,
SHIU MAI AND PEKING DUCK.
TYPICAL DRINKS
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POPULAR CHINESE WINES AND SPIRITS ARE ZHIAN JING
(A RICE WINE SERVED HOT LIKE SAKE), POTENT PLUM BRANDY,
WHISKY & MAO TOI. LOCAL BEERS ARE AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE.
SAN MIGUEL & TSINGTAO ARE THE TWO IMPORTED BEERS WIDELY
AVAILABLE.
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