Cuisines
Explore cuisines from Hong Kong, Taipei, and beyond.
Hong Kong
Bakery & Desserts
Hong Kong and Taiwan have a dazzling bakery culture that blends European technique with Asian flavours. Golden egg tarts, fluffy pineapple buns, and pillowy Japanese-style cheesecakes fill the windows of bakeries on every corner.
Cha Chaan Teng
Hong Kong's beloved no-frills diners serve a wildly eclectic menu that fuses East and West. From silky milk tea to crispy French toast dripping with condensed milk, cha chaan tengs are where Hongkongers fuel up morning, noon, and night.
Chiu Chow
One of Hong Kong's most treasured and endangered food traditions. Chiu Chow (Teochew/Chaozhou) cuisine arrived with migrants from eastern Guangdong and is known for its clean, delicate flavours — lighter than Cantonese, with emphasis on fresh seafood, poaching, steaming, and braising.
Dai Pai Dong
The soul of Hong Kong street cooking. Dai pai dong (大牌檔) are open-air food stalls with scorching woks, green-painted steel kitchens, and fold-out tables on the pavement. Fewer than 30 remain in the city, making every meal here a taste of living history.
Dim Sum
A treasured Cantonese tradition of small, shareable plates served from steaming bamboo baskets. Dim sum turns every meal into a communal feast of dumplings, buns, and rolls — best enjoyed with a pot of hot tea and good company.
Hotpot
The ultimate communal dining experience — a bubbling pot of fragrant broth sits at the centre of the table while friends dip paper-thin meats, fresh vegetables, and handmade noodles. It's interactive, social, and completely addictive.
Asian Noodles
From hand-pulled strands bouncing in rich beef broth to springy wonton noodles swimming in a clear shrimp stock, Asian noodle culture is vast, varied, and deeply satisfying. Every slurp tells a story.
Siu Mei
Hong Kong's gleaming roast meat windows are iconic — rows of lacquered ducks, burnished geese, and glistening char siu hanging from hooks behind glass. Siu mei (燒味) is the art of Cantonese barbecue, a tradition stretching back over a thousand years that remains central to daily life in Hong Kong.
Taipei
Taiwanese Breakfast
Taiwan's legendary breakfast culture is a daily ritual where the whole city seems to eat out before work. Traditional breakfast shops — zaocan dian — serve freshly made soy milk, crispy you tiao, flaky shaobing, and egg crepes from dawn, fuelling the nation one steaming bowl at a time.
Taiwanese Street Food
Taiwan's legendary night markets are open-air food paradises where vendors have perfected single dishes over generations. From sizzling griddles to bubbling fryers, the aromas alone are worth the visit.