Hong Kong is an explorer's dream and a food-lover's paradise. It's the bowl of beef sa cha noodles washed down with a hot cup of signature Hong Kong milk tea at one of the city's countless cha chaan teng. It's the bamboo baskets filled with delicate dumplings placed onto pristine white tablecloths at a Michelin-starred dim sum restaurant. It's the cocktail-fused table of friends hungrily dipping crab claws and wagyu beef into aromatic hotpot at midnight.
Like the city itself, Hong Kong Local celebrates the traditional and contemporary Cantonese cuisine that is cherished by locals and fervently adored by visitors, while embracing the extraordinary influences that continue to shape Hong Kong's unrivalled food scene. Hong Kong Local is packed with delicious yet approachable recipes, so you can recreate the magic of Hong Kong at home.
Reviews (8)
Approved by a HongKonger!
Recipe is authentic and straight forward. I love that it is laid out in a way with simple history and culture descriptions of the city.
Authentic HK dishes that bring back memories
I've been looking for a cookbook that has local HK recipes like this for years. Growing up in HK, I ate many of these dishes growing up. I now live in the UK and many of these dishes are hard to find. The recipes are straightforward and have obtainable ingredients. The photos and story do a great job in giving you context and story behind the dishes. Reading through it gives me a huge sense of nostalgia.
Nothing hit the heart of Hongkong local cafes style
Early, midday' night. All dishes are mixed up. Cooking methods are not quite Hongkong locals as plenty of ingredients are not quite spotted on. Dishes range is not what I wanted to learn. Just nothing interesting from the book.. I ended up using the book to write my own recipes..
Recommended
Much appreciated by family members with an HK background, I've enjoyed the meals they've cooked from it which include some western influences like the French Toast recipe
Approved by a HongKonger!
Recipe is authentic and straight forward. I love that it is laid out in a way with simple history and culture descriptions of the city.
Authentic HK dishes that bring back memories
I've been looking for a cookbook that has local HK recipes like this for years. Growing up in HK, I ate many of these dishes growing up. I now live in the UK and many of these dishes are hard to find. The recipes are straightforward and have obtainable ingredients. The photos and story do a great job in giving you context and story behind the dishes. Reading through it gives me a huge sense of nostalgia.
Nothing hit the heart of Hongkong local cafes style
Early, midday' night. All dishes are mixed up. Cooking methods are not quite Hongkong locals as plenty of ingredients are not quite spotted on. Dishes range is not what I wanted to learn. Just nothing interesting from the book.. I ended up using the book to write my own recipes..
Recommended
Much appreciated by family members with an HK background, I've enjoyed the meals they've cooked from it which include some western influences like the French Toast recipe
