The
quintessential "dim sum" - literally meaning "touch
the heart" - makes dining in Hong Kong an adventure in itself.
These light snacks are served for breakfast or lunch in local teahouses
as well as fine Chinese restaurants.
The four different kinds of dim sum featured in this competition epitomise the
general families on offer here. The shrimp dumpling (ha gau) and barbecued pork
bun (cha siu bau), both prepared by steaming, are made with diametrically different
fillings and wrapping ingredients that create their distinctive tastes and unique
textures. The egg tart and spring roll, on the other hand, display an even sharper
distinction in cooking style. The egg tart calls for perfect baking skills to
produce the smoothest golden custard enveloped by a crust of puff pastry, whereas
the spring roll requires deep-frying in the hottest oil to produce a crispy exterior
while retaining the juices within.
Altogether the Chinese petit fours make the best test of a chef's skills in steaming,
frying and baking, not to mention his artistry in creating dainty culinary masterpieces
to "touch the heart" of diners.
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Shrimp
Dumplings
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Spring
Rolls
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Steamed
Barbecue Pork Buns
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Egg
Tarts
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HK$39 |
HK$33 |
HK$36 |
HK$30 |
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Level
2, Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers, 20 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon |
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Tsim
Sha Tsui MTR Exit E, walk along Nathan Road, cross Middle
Road and then cross Nathan Road. |
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+852
2369 1111 ext 3991/2 |
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Shrimp
Dumplings
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Spring
Rolls
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Steamed
Barbecue Pork Buns
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Egg
Tarts
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HK$28 |
HK$28 |
HK$28 |
HK$28 |
All
served
at lunch time |
Served
all day |
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Hong
Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Golden Bauhinia
Square, Wan Chai, Hong Kong |
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Wan
Chai MTR Exit A5, walk along pedestrian bridge for about
10 minutes to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition
Centre. |
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+852
2582 7728 |
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Shrimp
Dumplings
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Spring
Rolls
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Steamed
Barbecue Pork Buns
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Egg
Tarts
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HK$26 |
HK$11/$15/$12* |
HK$11/$15/$12* |
HK$11/$15/$12* |
*
Price for breakfast 7:30 am - 11:30am /
lunch 11:30am
- 2pm / afternoon 2:30pm - 4pm
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2-3/F,
Hennessy Centre, 500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay, Hong
Kong |
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Causeway Bay MTR Exit F, turn left, walk to Hennessy Road, turn left and walk about 3 minutes. |
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+852
2895 2200 |
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