What to try in Hong Kong

A broad Cantonese tea-house tradition of small steamed, baked, fried, or braised dishes shared over tea.

The Hong Kong Tourism Board treats dim sum restaurants and tea-house eating as a core part of the city's local food experience.

Strong black tea filtered for smoothness and combined with evaporated or condensed milk in the cha chaan teng tradition.

Hong Kong's official guide presents milk tea as a quintessential cha chaan teng drink within the city's mid-century East-meets-West cafe culture.

Also known as Silk-stocking milk tea

A soft bun capped with a sweet, crisp crust whose pattern resembles pineapple skin, often served warm with butter.

The tourism board identifies the pineapple bun as a classic Hong Kong cha chaan teng comfort food.

Also known as Bolo bao

A small pastry shell filled with smooth egg custard, sold by bakeries, dim sum restaurants, and cha chaan tengs.

Hong Kong's tourism authority repeatedly identifies egg tarts among the city's classic bakery and cafe foods.

Springy thin egg noodles in a clear savory broth with shrimp or pork-and-shrimp wontons.

The official Hong Kong food guide highlights long-running noodle shops and bamboo-made noodles as part of the city's local dining heritage.