https://www.scmp.com/rss/330431/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Pineapple buns, egg tarts, and milk tea — you can get an authentic taste of Hong Kong just by visiting a Cha Chaan Teng. These Hong Kong-style cafes serve a plethora of dishes that’s both inspired by the east and the west. We visited the oldest existing Cha Chaan Teng in Hong Kong, as well as a newer one that’s trying to put a spin to the tradition. https://www.scmp.com/food/why-milk-tea-hong-kong-tastes-so-unique-city-bites-hong-kong-edition-ep2/article/3206054?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/why-milk-tea-hong-kong-tastes-so-unique-city-bites-hong-kong-edition-ep2/article/3206054?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Jan 2023 02:20:35 +0000 Photos by Ashley Yue, graphics by Dolly Li and Skyler Rodriguez Drinks are a serious business in Hong Kong, where lines at famous bubble tea joints can snake around the block just from word of mouth. This is the city that gave birth to its own milk tea, a blend of Ceylon and evaporated milk that reflects the former British colony’s unique mix of Eastern and Western culture. Hong Kong-style milk tea isn’t the only legacy of colonialism. Many locals grew up with drinks that blend together... https://www.scmp.com/food/boiled-cola-beef-juice-and-other-eccentric-hong-kong-drinks/article/3000184?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/boiled-cola-beef-juice-and-other-eccentric-hong-kong-drinks/article/3000184?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Oct 2018 11:16:35 +0000 Most milk teas, or nai chas, from New York to San Francisco to Boston, are brewed to mimic the Hong Kong-style milk tea, which is known for being very dark, silky, and aromatic. So we went to one of the most well-known Hong Kong milk tea master classes to learn about how this iconic beverage is made—it’s actually a recipe that brings a lot of different Asian culinary fusions into one cup.  Written and Voiceover by: Dolly Li Produced by: Dolly Li and Clarissa Wei Shot by: Nicholas Ko and Mario... https://www.scmp.com/food/what-makes-hong-kong-milk-tea-so-different-regular-milk-tea/article/2155123?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/what-makes-hong-kong-milk-tea-so-different-regular-milk-tea/article/2155123?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Jul 2018 05:51:38 +0000 In Hong Kong, milk tea is a ubiquitous beverage that’s found on nearly every block. On the daily, the city is estimated to drink around 2.5 million cups of milk tea a year. That’s 8.5 Olympic-sized pools of the brown beverage. While milk in tea is nothing new, Hong Kong’s rendition is particularly unique. It’s a mixture of heavily oxidized blended black tea leaves and evaporated milk, at a general ratio of 70 to 30. The tea is boiled and strained through a cloth filter multiple times, a process... https://www.scmp.com/food/why-hong-kongs-milk-tea-class-its-own/article/2154850?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/why-hong-kongs-milk-tea-class-its-own/article/2154850?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Jul 2018 10:27:17 +0000