The Food Pursuit
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You may know Cheung Chau as one of Hong Kong’s many islands. Every year, the island hosts the Bun Festival which, as part of tradition, people climb this ginormous bun tower and race to grab as many buns as possible. Aside from that, there are parades that march throughout the island. It’s definitely one of the busiest days for restaurants that grabbing a seat to eat somewhere is harder than finding parking at Pacific Mall. My trip to Hong Kong coincided with the annual Chueng Chau Bun Festival so I braced myself for large crowds to see what it was all about. And of course, to see what there is to eat!
Sweet soups, tong sui, and sugar water are all common names for dessert that’s served at the end of a meal in Cantonese cuisine. Some of these desserts have a liquid base, others may take form of a custard. Some are good for the skin, others are good for the digestive track. Whatever the case, it may seem that a Cantonese meal is never complete without eating sweet soups. With dessert shops at the corner of every other block in Hong Kong, I made a visit to Honeymoon Dessert.
I admit it. I’m a sucker for food advertisements. Especially when they look mouth-watering and reveal something different or new that I’ve yet to try. Hong Kong is one of those places that are plastered with ads and salespeople handing out flyers. Its dense environment makes it easy to bombard people but at the same time makes their heads spin because of the influx of choices. So what do you get when you put me in Hong Kong in front of a mouth-watering Pizza Hut ad? A trip to Pizza Hut.
For as long as I remember, Lamma Island is the go-to place for eating seafood. After a spontaneous hike it was time for dinner. Let’s see how the seafood lined up to my expectations.
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