The British ruled Hong Kong for 156 years. During this period, before the sun finally set on the colony, the way Hong Kong ate had radically changed. Milk tea became a staple for cooling down, egg tarts were the sweet treat of choice, and British-style breakfast was abundant. This is how Hong Kong still eats like the British do today.
In this episode, Kieran and Rubin delve deep into the cha chaan tengs in Hong Kong’s bustling Tsim Sha Tsui district, exploring local staples we know today that have origins thousands of miles away.
