Chinese food, more than only hungry

Hong Kong costumes

In China and specially in Hong Kong, to eat is a pleasure that goes beyond the satisfaction of being hungry. Chinese Food has a lace with the spirit, with the real welfare.

Rice is the staple food.

Vegetaniarism is very common in the chinese culture. It is directly conected with the religion. The budish’s base of food are the vegetals.

Chinese dishes are often prepared with pork, chicken, and vegetables, but seafood is the most common ingredient in Hong Kong cooking.

A large variety of fruit is also available. Business is often conducted during lunch or dinner.

The Chinese use chopsticks for eating most meals, and visitors should always try to use them when being entertained in a Chinese home or restaurant. Dishes of food are placed in the center of the table, and the diners serve themselves by taking portions of food with chopsticks and placing the food in their individual bowls of rice.

It is proper to hold the rice bowl close to the mouth when eating. A host will refill a guest’s bowl until the guest politely refuses.

Most of the the healthy of chinese food is the way it is cooked

When in Rome, do as the romans do

Pekin style Duck

Although Chinese restaurants are in the majority, many different types of cuisine are available in Hong Kong, including French, Mexican, German, Italian, and Japanese. American, Thai, and Vietnamese styles of food are also popular.