As well as its modernist, state of the art architecture, Hong Kong is known world wide for its complex and flavorsome cuisine. With a history of British control and a population consisting of descendants from all over China and further afield, the city has a wide range of influences to please the pallet.
Among the dishes commonly served from day to day is the Hong Kong speciality, Dim Sum. Dim Sum consists of many small plates of food served together to produce a complex meal. These small dishes, which are served in steam baskets, range from shrimp dumplings to rice porridge and are usually accompanied by a serving of traditional Chinese soy sauce. Shockingly, the deep fried savoury dish, is commonly served as breakfast for the native Chinese people although it is available in restaurants for lunch time meals also.
Unlike many Western countries such as Britain and the USA, the people of Hong Kong tend to eat very small portions. Instead of eating in quantity at certain times of the day, the Chinese prefer to eat snack-sized meals around five times a day. This, combined with the use of very fresh ingredients in cooking and a highly active lifestyle, is thought to be the reason the life expectancy for HongKongers is so high. The average healthy individual living in Hong Kong has a life expectancy of around 82 years compared with just 77 years in Scotland.
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