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Food Culture in Hong Kong (outline)

Chunho Yim

Food Culture in Hong Kong

Food is part of the culture in many societies across the world. Each society has its own type of food that differentiates it from others. For this reason, food is used as a form of identity which creates a sense of belonging to a given society or culture. For example, when particular foods are mentioned, the first thing that comes into a person's mind is a particular place in the world. This basically implies that food is a huge part of culture. As much as time changes from generation to generation, there are specific types of food that have remained constant overtime. As aforementioned, they are identities of different cultures, therefore, they cannot change.

Hong Kong is a special administrative region in China which holds main administrative offices that run the entire country. Despite it being a modern city, there are ancient traditions that are held to date. For example, the food culture. Hong Kong has a rich food culture that dates centuries back but has been preserved in its original form across different generations (Liu, 2011). Being a city with a conservative culture, Hong Kong does not borrow many ideas from foreign places. Its culture and specifically the food culture is purely based on the Chinese traditions. One of the outstanding foods in the Hong Kong food culture is the dim sum. This is among the oldest foods in the Chinese history that have stood the test of time and still relevant today.

Dim sum is Chinese dish that is prepared in small portions of delicious meals served in steamer baskets or small plates (Tan, 2019). The phrase dim sum is literally translated to "touch" and "heart". In simple terms, it is referred to as the heart's delight. Given the name, dim sum is a delicious Hong Kong meal that is loved by many Chinese as well as foreigners from other countries.

Traditionally, dim sum is usually served on Sundays. It is also a must-have meal for the Chinese New Year celebrations especially because of its importance in the Chinese culture. Despite being an important meal in the Chinese food culture, it is easy to make. To make dim sum traditionally, the ingredients needed include steamed buns for example cha Siu Bao, rice noodle rolls which might include chicken, beef, prawns, pork, vegetables, and wheat dumplings. All these ingredients are locally found and the food can be cooked by a majority of the Chinese (Tan, 2019). As much as many ingredients are involved in preparing dim sum, as aforementioned, the food is served in very small portions literally bite-size. This is done like this due to the culture that it holds in the history of China. Dim sum can be prepared through a variety of ways such as steaming, boiling, or frying. It all depends on the test and preference of the cook or the clients. Regardless of the method used to cook, it is an outstanding food that is dear to the Hong Kong culture.

Dim sum is usually served with steamed shrimp dumplings and other steamed dumplings of pork. Dim sum is a complete meal on itself, however, it depends on what it is filled with. It can be filled with meat, chicken, or vegetables depending on the test and preference of the consumer. According to the Hong Kong food culture, when having dim sum and tea, the custom demands that the guests are served before the owner serves himself (Liu, 2011). Dim sum plays a central role in the Hong Kong food culture. It has gained popularity to the extent that it can be accessed almost anywhere across the city. Due to its unique test and method of preparation, the meal has gained popularity out of China. Many major hotels in foreign countries also prepare dim sum because it is loved by the people. It is one of the ways through which the Chinese carry their culture to the world.

References

Liu, J. (2011). Chinese Food. Cambridge: Cambridge University.

Tan, T. (2019). Hong Kong Food City. Sydney: Murdoch Books.