https://www.scmp.com/rss/330319/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com To many Hong Kongers, dim sum is more than just good food. It’s an excuse to hang out with friends and family for hours. And it’s no longer just a Sunday brunch thing. People in the city love it so much that now, they get it anytime, anywhere. Follow us to the best dim sum spots in Hong Kong to find out what makes these small plates of food so special. https://www.scmp.com/food/why-hong-kong-dim-sum-paradise-city-bites-hong-kong-edition-ep4/article/3208054?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/why-hong-kong-dim-sum-paradise-city-bites-hong-kong-edition-ep4/article/3208054?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Jan 2023 07:17:52 +0000 https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3127964/powerlifting-wealthy-women-entrepreneurs-and-dim-sum-master?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3127964/powerlifting-wealthy-women-entrepreneurs-and-dim-sum-master?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:00:06 +0000 In a nondescript storefront on a busy street in Hong Kong, a long line of hungry office workers begins to form each evening.  Yue Lai Lao Zhu Snacks is home to what many believe is the world’s best siu mai, a steamed dumpling made with pork, shrimp, mushrooms and, sometimes, fish paste. The hole-in-the-wall in Tuen Mun, a suburban neighborhood in the northwestern reaches of Hong Kong, has gained a cult following in recent years, especially among food-obsessed commuters who want a quick bite on... https://www.scmp.com/food/how-hong-kongs-quintessential-street-snack-has-gained-cult-following/article/3122343?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/how-hong-kongs-quintessential-street-snack-has-gained-cult-following/article/3122343?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:29:04 +0000 Dim sum is a Chinese dish that has long been bringing Hong Kong people together and helping them to connect with each other. The culinary icon, which features small steamed or fried savoury dumplings containing various fillings, remains one of the most recognisable parts of the city’s local culture. Traditionally eaten for breakfast and lunch, dim sum is most commonly prepared and consumed outside the home and is best enjoyed in a group setting. Restaurants serving dim sum are typically packed... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/wrldcty-hong-kong/article/3116625/culinary-icon-dim-sum-connects-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/wrldcty-hong-kong/article/3116625/culinary-icon-dim-sum-connects-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Jan 2021 01:00:16 +0000 Steamed rice noodle rolls, or cheung fan, are a staple of the dim sum table. They’re slippery rolls of steamed rice flour, packed tightly with aromatics like scallions and cilantro and your choice of protein: slices of sweet barbecued pork, hefty chunks of shrimp, or ground beef. We were told by an experienced dim sum chef that it’s an “entry-level” dish, but it’s actually quite tricky to make. First, the process calls for a large steamer basket the size of a baking sheet, something... https://www.scmp.com/food/cantonese-rice-noodle-rolls-cheung-fan-recipe/article/3038788?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/cantonese-rice-noodle-rolls-cheung-fan-recipe/article/3038788?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Nov 2019 03:05:10 +0000 In college, I lived in a dorm with international students. Every week, one of us was assigned to cook dinner for everyone else on the floor, a chore we accepted as a condition for living in one of the nicer buildings on campus. Whenever my turn came, I invariably fell back on the food I grew up with: Cantonese. I would roast sweet marinated pork in the oven to make char siu. I would stir-fry beef tips and broccoli with oyster sauce, and blanch Chinese greens with fine minced garlic. The... https://www.scmp.com/food/cantonese-food-bland/article/3037237?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/cantonese-food-bland/article/3037237?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Nov 2019 10:54:59 +0000 Pineapple buns are a staple in Chinese bakeries around the world. Despite the name, the bun contains no pineapple. Rather, its crunchy, golden-brown top is thought to resemble the look and texture of a pineapple’s epicarp. Firm on the outside with a sweet, crumbly crust, and soft on the inside, it is a messy but delightful eat. Many Hong Kong cafes offer a buttered variant with a slab of butter inside, though the bun can also be filled with shredded coconut, custard cream, red bean paste, and... https://www.scmp.com/food/hong-kong-pineapple-bun-origins/article/3012653?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/hong-kong-pineapple-bun-origins/article/3012653?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 May 2019 11:16:48 +0000 Lin Heung Tea House has been an iconic establishment in Hong Kong’s Central district since 1918. The restaurant is famed for its authentic dim sum, with dishes on offer that are hard to find elsewhere. It's also renowned for its chaotic atmosphere, in which diners surge forward to nab the tastiest treats from steamer trolleys before they’re all gone.  But the tea house will soon have to steam its final dish. Lin Heung closes for good at the end of February. Check out our video, above, for a last... https://www.scmp.com/society/hong-kongs-century-old-lin-heung-tea-house-about-close/article/3000944?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/society/hong-kongs-century-old-lin-heung-tea-house-about-close/article/3000944?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Feb 2019 09:25:24 +0000 It’s the epitome of Hong Kong’s no-frills, hustle-and-bustle dim sum culture. Lin Heung Tea House, which has been in the city for over 100 years, has become famous for providing piping hot food in bamboo steamers—which people have to then fight over. Unlike many dim sum restaurants in Hong Kong and overseas Chinese communities, where trolleys go around a dining room, customers at Lin Heung converge on a cart in the middle of the room, where they tussle over a limited number of... https://www.scmp.com/food/hong-kong-restaurant-you-have-fight-your-dim-sum/article/3000961?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/hong-kong-restaurant-you-have-fight-your-dim-sum/article/3000961?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Feb 2019 09:06:43 +0000 These treats will satisfy your sweet tooth. https://www.scmp.com/story/8-quintessential-dim-sum-desserts-illustrated/article/3000261?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/story/8-quintessential-dim-sum-desserts-illustrated/article/3000261?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 Nov 2018 08:52:53 +0000 Meet Dory Fung, the Houston native who is the Executive Pastry Chef at Poitín and also a pastry instructor at Houston Community College. She makes for us her modern spin on a dim sum classic: coconut milk almond jello with hibiscus-soaked lychees. Chef Fung grew up in a Cantonese seafood kitchen that’s been a staple part of Houston Chinatown for decades: Fung’s Kitchen. She’s currently the fifth generation chef in her family, following in the footsteps of her father who started cooking in Hong... https://www.scmp.com/videos/coconut-almond-jello-chefs-plate-ep-4/article/3000144?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/videos/coconut-almond-jello-chefs-plate-ep-4/article/3000144?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Sep 2018 03:48:14 +0000 Dim sum school is two-year process. Students have to undergo a rigorous curriculum of making and folding everything from scratch. We visited the classrooms of the Chinese Culinary Institute in Hong Kong’s Pok Fu Lam neighborhood and spent a day in class. Written by: Dolly Li and Clarissa Wei Voiceover: Clarissa Wei Featuring: Clarissa Wei, King, Mr. Chan Produced by: Clarissa Wei Shot by: Nicholas Ko, Mario Chui Edited by: Mario Chui Animations by: Annie Hall Mastered by: Victor Peña Special... https://www.scmp.com/videos/we-went-dim-sum-school-hong-kong/article/2155897?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/videos/we-went-dim-sum-school-hong-kong/article/2155897?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Jul 2018 17:30:15 +0000