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Where a Persian in Hong Kong eats chicken feet, noodles, dim sum and Peking duck
A fan of Cantonese food, Ali Ghorbani reveals where he eats claypot rice, ‘some of the city’s best dumplings’, and a full English breakfast
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Ali Ghorbani is a professional photographer, and a social media and Web3 educator. He spoke to Andrew Sun.
I’m Persian by birth, raised in the UK, France, United States and Hong Kong. Despite eating my way through 30-plus countries, I still believe my mom is one of the world’s greatest chefs, blending rich earthy flavours with tons of herbs for a variety of Persian stews. The best word to describe my eating habit is adaptable.
I love a no-frills, solid dim sum lunch at Dim Sum Square (LG/F, Tern Centre Tower 2, 78 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan, tel: 3521 0868). I have been coming here for years.
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At peak hours there’s always a queue. I love standards like har gow and chicken feet.
A more elevated experience is Man Mo Dim Sum (Hollywood Centre, 233 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan). A fusion of East and West, they offer great combinations of flavours. There is also an extensive wine list. Try their five-spice lamb bun, foie gras xiaolongbao and truffle Brie.
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