Black Pearl Restaurant Guide 2025 awards 7 Hong Kong spots diamond ratings for first time

Black Pearl Restaurant Guide 2025 awards 7 Hong Kong spots diamond ratings for first time

The Black Pearl Restaurant Guide 2025, published by Meituan – China’s largest shopping platform – was unveiled at a ceremony held in the Chinese city of Nanchang on January 6. Compared to last year, the number of restaurants selected in Hong Kong and Macau in the 2025 guide has increased. There are 37 Hong Kong … Read more

What is XO sauce? The popular Chinese condiment explained

What is XO sauce? The popular Chinese condiment explained

Take a bite out of history with our exclusive series on the delicious ingredients, dishes and techniques behind the unique taste of Hong Kong. You see XO sauce on menus all over Hong Kong. It is a common addition to noodles and fried rice in local eateries, but it is also served as a condiment … Read more

10 of the best mooncake deals in Hong Kong, from chocolate to mochi to vegetarian and more

10 of the best mooncake deals in Hong Kong, from chocolate to mochi to vegetarian and more

The floral notes of the tea helps balance the rich, sweet mooncakes. Pay only HK$498 by pre-ordering before August 25 on Duddell’s dedicated mooncake website. China Tang’s collection features two varieties: white lotus seed paste with double egg yolks, and mini crafted egg custard. Photo: China Tang 2. China Tang China Tang’s “Pavilion Prestige Mooncake … Read more

Dragon Boat Festival 2024: 10 Hong Kong restaurants’ creative sticky rice dumplings

Dragon Boat Festival 2024: 10 Hong Kong restaurants’ creative sticky rice dumplings

Whatever you may think of their origin story, sticky rice dumplings remain a staple of the Dragon Boat Festival, and come with a range of fillings. Jade Garden’s sea urchin and fish maw rice dumpling. Photo: Jade Garden In Hong Kong, the most common zongzi are Cantonese-style dumplings with traditional fillings such as marinated pork … Read more