Photo by Michael Reiss
One of the great pleasures of visiting Hong Kong is exploring the ever-expanding food scene. One of the great dilemmas is where to begin, how to choose, what to try. From the fast disappearing traditional street restaurants–only 27 remaining–to the myriad local eateries, to the Michelin-starred restaurants, the selection is overwhelming.
Not to despair, with Hong Kong Foodie Tasting Tours coming to the rescue. The company, started by passionate local foodies, has organized several walking tours to highlight some of the city?s most loved foods. Not only do they showcase their tried and true favorites, but along the way, they share some of the history, tradition and food etiquette that will set you apart from the typical tourist. We chose the signature ?Central and Sheung Wan Foodie Tour? to sample some of the classic dishes that make a visit to Hong Kong unique. First up was an iconic wonton noodle shop. This generations old eatery only offers three dishes on the menu to ensure that they do it right.
Photo by Michael Reiss
As our guide instructed, a true representation of this dish includes wontons made with large chunks of shrimp and minced pork along with thin egg noodles set in a richly flavored seafood broth. We observed all of these ingredients being freshly prepared in the open kitchen. On the table were the traditional condiments of vinegar and a hot chili paste. The wontons are scooped up with a spoon and the noodles are picked up w...