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I meant to post this a long long time ago, but I was quite busy with everything else going on in life, so this naturally got postponed...
So after successfully finishing our (gf and I) exchange in Tottori, Japan, we decided to reward ourselves with a tour around Asia. The trip began with Okinawa, which is a remote Japanese tropical island similar to Hawaii. After Okinawa, we decided to visit Hong Kong.
Hong Kong was an interesting experience because it was Motherland, but not really. Having suffered four long months of endless communication issues, it was great to finally understand the language and be understood.
Aside from tall buildings with colourful flash lights, Hong Kong had some of the best food I have ever had in my life. Dim sum has always been a big part of my life, and of course I wasn't giving up this golden opportunity.
Note: I was too busy eating, blame the poor quality of photos on my gf 
This sticky-rice is absolutely amazing...
Shark-fin for brunch? HMMMMM~
These taste as good as they look, if not better, seriously amazing.
I literally could not stop eating, and kept on ordering dishes from the carts. People must have thought I was crazy (well, in my defense, I was starving in Tottori).
This is how much we ate (two people)... Seventeen dishes by my count, this is potentially the most I have ever eaten in one sitting.
...and this is the damage (in HKD of course), roughly 85 USD by today's conversion rate (I think it was a little more at the time).
  
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Dang, that's still like 100 bucks.
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AHHH HONG KONG!!! my hometownn =)
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Looks great! The pictures are very good to props to your gf.
I would appreciate it if you labled the pictures with the names. I can recognize a bunch of them but I'd like to learn the names of the rest because they look really good.
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lol how much does that translate to USD?
I love asian foods so much... Those pictures were amazing
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awesome, i love dim sum!
whats the first pic? looks like wide rice noodles with stuff (shrooms or meat?) wrapped inside
sticky rice is mad good, so are shrimp dumplings and sui mai and a whole plethora of other things you posted
i hate cow stomach and woo gork (the taro thing) though hahaha
your pics made me hungryy!!
edit - I think it's about 85 USD
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I don't remember what some of them were, that's why I didn't label the pictures. The first ones weren't that great because I was so hungry (waited in line for an hour and half), as long as it looked edible, I grabbed it.
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85 dollars for two people.
Hahaha, that is quite a bit. The food looks so good though.
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CA10829 Posts
lol wow that was an expensive meal hahaha
last time i went to dim sum it only cost like $80 for 10 or so people, and we all ate a lot... well, not as much as you haha.
it looks really good though O_O
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shark fin soup and tofu puding looks so yummy ^^
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This and the shrimp dumplings are my favorite dim sum dishes. And chicken feet in soy? sauce. I wish I could eat those dishes forever.
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Avidkeystamper, what is it?
Cambium, did you happen to eat, while you were there, a kind of dim sum - it's a huge dumpling, a little bigger than your fist, or maybe the same size, with seafood and other stuff (like mushrooms or bamboo or other veggies) in it; its also placed in a bowl of soup (broth). I think it's called 'tong gao" in cantonese. Just wondering, cuz when I had it there (they dont have it in US chinese restaurants) it was fuckin delicious.
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On January 11 2009 13:29 Avidkeystamper wrote:
And chicken feet in soy? sauce. I wish I could eat those dishes forever.
LoL, that's one of the few things I hate 
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On January 11 2009 13:32 ieatkids5 wrote:
Avidkeystamper, what is it?
Cambium, did you happen to eat, while you were there, a kind of dim sum - it's a huge dumpling, a little bigger than your fist, or maybe the same size, with seafood and other stuff (like mushrooms or bamboo or other veggies) in it; its also placed in a bowl of soup (broth). I think it's called 'tong gao" in cantonese. Just wondering, cuz when I had it there (they dont have it in US chinese restaurants) it was fuckin delicious.
Your description sounds like a kind of wonton soup. Being Chinese myself, I happen to know the secret ingredient in those dishes. The secret ingredient is MSG. It's not being racist when pretty much every Chinese restaurant uses MSG, it's fact. It makes food taste better. ^^
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Ah yes... the notorious MSG
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aw man... that dim sum dinner makes me drool
i can't eat dim sum 
there's something in it that gives me a massive headache every time i go out for dim sum, esp that yellow dumpling one..... yes something's wrong with me...
i envy you people who can eat dim sum >=(
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that sharkfin soup really brought up the cost. the last food pic is tofu fah, right?
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On January 11 2009 13:32 ieatkids5 wrote:
Avidkeystamper, what is it?
Cambium, did you happen to eat, while you were there, a kind of dim sum - it's a huge dumpling, a little bigger than your fist, or maybe the same size, with seafood and other stuff (like mushrooms or bamboo or other veggies) in it; its also placed in a bowl of soup (broth). I think it's called 'tong gao" in cantonese. Just wondering, cuz when I had it there (they dont have it in US chinese restaurants) it was fuckin delicious.
get a picture on here please, i think ive had that before.
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Dim sum is the best, although here in chicago our chinese food can't really compare to that of well, china.
Meh, its still tasty.
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ahhh i shouldntve clicked on this im hungry
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On January 11 2009 14:16 Raithed wrote:Show nested quote +On January 11 2009 13:32 ieatkids5 wrote:
Avidkeystamper, what is it?
Cambium, did you happen to eat, while you were there, a kind of dim sum - it's a huge dumpling, a little bigger than your fist, or maybe the same size, with seafood and other stuff (like mushrooms or bamboo or other veggies) in it; its also placed in a bowl of soup (broth). I think it's called 'tong gao" in cantonese. Just wondering, cuz when I had it there (they dont have it in US chinese restaurants) it was fuckin delicious. get a picture on here please, i think ive had that before.
I think that's the thing in the shark-fin soup?
Maybe...?
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Well Dumpling is pronounced "Gao Gee" and Tong Gao just means a type of dumpling in soup. Oh and Tong = soup.
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I love the size differences of some of the dishes compared to the restaurants in the states. The Noodle Wrap looks like its twice the size of what I usually get here. And the Cow Intestines with turnips, yummmmm.
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FUCK I just ate and I'm hungry again.
Damn you Cambium
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i love your food blogs (if you made that other pic blog about asian cuisine)
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On January 11 2009 14:45 Cambium wrote:Show nested quote +On January 11 2009 14:16 Raithed wrote:On January 11 2009 13:32 ieatkids5 wrote:
Avidkeystamper, what is it?
Cambium, did you happen to eat, while you were there, a kind of dim sum - it's a huge dumpling, a little bigger than your fist, or maybe the same size, with seafood and other stuff (like mushrooms or bamboo or other veggies) in it; its also placed in a bowl of soup (broth). I think it's called 'tong gao" in cantonese. Just wondering, cuz when I had it there (they dont have it in US chinese restaurants) it was fuckin delicious. get a picture on here please, i think ive had that before. I think that's the thing in the shark-fin soup? Maybe...?
what ieatkids5 described? nah thats not shark-fin soup. shark-fin soup has a bland color to it and doesnt have mushrooms, bamboo etc as far as i know.
On January 11 2009 15:01 Disregard wrote:
Well Dumpling is pronounced "Gao Gee" and Tong Gao just means a type of dumpling in soup. Oh and Tong = soup.
hmm. that makes sense. sounds like dumpling soup haha.
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i was just in HK also! that restaurant looks familiar with the dragon on one side and phoenix on the other...do you remember specifically where it was at?
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Kentor
United States5784 Posts
man what is up with the limited time frame of dim sum? i wake up at 4 pm and restaurants dont serve dim sum anymore
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sorry bout that kentor, maybe you should wake up b4 4 pm if u want breakfast.
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On January 11 2009 15:37 Metal[x] wrote:
i was just in HK also! that restaurant looks familiar with the dragon on one side and phoenix on the other...do you remember specifically where it was at?
there his receipt!
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On January 11 2009 15:37 Metal[x] wrote:
i was just in HK also! that restaurant looks familiar with the dragon on one side and phoenix on the other...do you remember specifically where it was at?
It was at HK City Hall near Central.
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It's this
This is a description from a google search lol
The wrapper of this large dumpling is perfectly thin and fragile, almost gossamer, says Melanie Wong. Inside, there’s chunks of fresh scallop blended with shrimp, grass mushrooms, shreds of dried scallop, black mushroom, and more. And it’s in broth–double-boiled broth, crystal clear, greaseless and light yet intensely flavorful, with briny, savory, and meaty components singing perfect harmony. There’s plenty of this soup, too–enough for a little bowl each for four people. This boon tong gao compares very well to the gold standard version served at the dearly departed Seafood Harbor in Millbrae. This version is a bit deeper and not as ethereal; the dumpling skin is better, and there’s real shark’s fin–a two-inch piece hidden beneath the dumpling.
Apparently, there was shark fin in it, a little bit at least.
I assume 'boon' means 'half' in that description.
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On January 11 2009 16:39 ieatkids5 wrote:It's this This is a description from a google search lol Show nested quote +The wrapper of this large dumpling is perfectly thin and fragile, almost gossamer, says Melanie Wong. Inside, there’s chunks of fresh scallop blended with shrimp, grass mushrooms, shreds of dried scallop, black mushroom, and more. And it’s in broth–double-boiled broth, crystal clear, greaseless and light yet intensely flavorful, with briny, savory, and meaty components singing perfect harmony. There’s plenty of this soup, too–enough for a little bowl each for four people. This boon tong gao compares very well to the gold standard version served at the dearly departed Seafood Harbor in Millbrae. This version is a bit deeper and not as ethereal; the dumpling skin is better, and there’s real shark’s fin–a two-inch piece hidden beneath the dumpling. Apparently, there was shark fin in it, a little bit at least. I assume 'boon' means 'half' in that description.
Thats just a glorified dumpling, nothing special.
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On January 11 2009 14:18 randombum wrote:
Dim sum is the best, although here in chicago our chinese food can't really compare to that of well, china.
Meh, its still tasty.
I haven't seen any asian food in Chicago LOL
Whereeeee
Also xiao rong bao ftw
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On January 11 2009 17:31 Caller wrote:Show nested quote +On January 11 2009 14:18 randombum wrote:
Dim sum is the best, although here in chicago our chinese food can't really compare to that of well, china.
Meh, its still tasty. I haven't seen any asian food in Chicago LOL Whereeeee Also xiao rong bao ftw
Oven or steam pork buns?
Lol, whoops thats the little steam dumplings.
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On January 11 2009 16:57 Disregard wrote:Show nested quote +On January 11 2009 16:39 ieatkids5 wrote:It's this This is a description from a google search lol The wrapper of this large dumpling is perfectly thin and fragile, almost gossamer, says Melanie Wong. Inside, there’s chunks of fresh scallop blended with shrimp, grass mushrooms, shreds of dried scallop, black mushroom, and more. And it’s in broth–double-boiled broth, crystal clear, greaseless and light yet intensely flavorful, with briny, savory, and meaty components singing perfect harmony. There’s plenty of this soup, too–enough for a little bowl each for four people. This boon tong gao compares very well to the gold standard version served at the dearly departed Seafood Harbor in Millbrae. This version is a bit deeper and not as ethereal; the dumpling skin is better, and there’s real shark’s fin–a two-inch piece hidden beneath the dumpling. Apparently, there was shark fin in it, a little bit at least. I assume 'boon' means 'half' in that description. Thats just a glorified dumpling, nothing special.
well, yeah, but it tastes good
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I love dim sum!
My family and I used to go a lot, only white people in the entire restaurant every time we went
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China3334 Posts
The pix make me sooooo hungry T_T
I ate at a Chinese restaurant last night, which is opened by Thai ppl I believe. Not bad but far from what I want.
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Lived there for 7 years while I was a kid, (even though I was born in and live in Norway now)
Great city, and yes, that food is YUM. Although I doubt I could eat as much of it as you =)
...Pictures are making me hungry >.< *drools*
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Damn I wish I could have some dim sum in Finland, they look so delicius... :/
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Damn, my local chinese restaurant's dim sum is nowhere near as good as that
Gotta love the cheung fun, spring rolls, shark fin soup, pork buns and yam dumplings!
Although I've never liked that tofu dessert :/
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OH MY GOD DIMSUM love it had it all the time when i was living in hong kong >_<
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Hah, am I the only one who thinks the sticky rice looks totally like maggots?
Then again, I've never liked dim sum so it's probably just my brain trying to convince me that I'm right.
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Are you sure those are dim sums? We aussies call it yum chas here.
The only thing that i hate about them is that they always give you in odd numbers so you have to order more if you are dining with some one lol.
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NeverGG
United Kingdom5399 Posts
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Cambium! You motherfucker! <3
I miss Hong Kong dim sum so goddamn much. Even the mighty Korean Sam-gyeop-sal cannot compete with it.
Great pics! You got all the good stuff covered.^^
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oh near Central huh... I was mainly either in Jordan, Mongkok, or Tung Chung (where my parents live)
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ugh. i just got dim sum yesterday and it didn't look half as good
epic amount of food though i must say, i think together my group of friends and i paid $80 US for our meal, and there were 8 of us =p
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On January 11 2009 21:41 haduken wrote:
Are you sure those are dim sums? We aussies call it yum chas here.
I don't know if 'yum cha' is a particular Australian term...
But I think you mean (in Cantonese), 'yam cha' which just means going out to a Chinese restaurant for a meal. Normally this is to eat dim sum at lunch time but not exclusively.
'Yam cha' literally means drinking tea. Someone more culturally Chinese than me can prob provide the characters.
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My stomach is starting to grumble from looking at those pics.
Come to think of it I haven't had Dim Sum for at least a couple of months. I always order the fried squid and the deep fried prawn wantons that come with mayo. I think they're called Har Kok. Damn I really want some right now...
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On January 11 2009 23:44 Elric_ wrote:Show nested quote +On January 11 2009 21:41 haduken wrote:
Are you sure those are dim sums? We aussies call it yum chas here.
I don't know if 'yum cha' is a particular Australian term... But I think you mean (in Cantonese), 'yam cha' which just means going out to a Chinese restaurant for a meal. Normally this is to eat dim sum at lunch time but not exclusively. 'Yam cha' literally means drinking tea. Someone more culturally Chinese than me can prob provide the characters.
I don't know the characters, but I speak Cantonese with my family. From my understanding, 'dim sum' is the stuff you eat - sui mai, cha siu bao, ha gao, etc. 'yum cha', would be a verb (to go drink tea) that usually means 'to go out and eat dim sum (and drink tea and chat with people)'
so dim sum is something you eat, yum cha is something you do
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The food is the main reason I want to visit relatives in HK. Whenever we are there we end up eating so much so by the end of the second week of the trip we end up just skipping meals because we are too full.
My favorites
+ Show Spoiler +Sticky rice wins life. My cousin loves to eat these so much...
Bonus(elixir of life) :
+ Show Spoiler +I miss this stuff so much, it really is hard to get in the US. I haven't even seen it in the asian supermarkets near my university.
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I LOVE the malt vitamilk.... damn... now I need to get some.
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On January 12 2009 05:00 ieatkids5 wrote:Show nested quote +On January 11 2009 23:44 Elric_ wrote:On January 11 2009 21:41 haduken wrote:
Are you sure those are dim sums? We aussies call it yum chas here.
I don't know if 'yum cha' is a particular Australian term... But I think you mean (in Cantonese), 'yam cha' which just means going out to a Chinese restaurant for a meal. Normally this is to eat dim sum at lunch time but not exclusively. 'Yam cha' literally means drinking tea. Someone more culturally Chinese than me can prob provide the characters. I don't know the characters, but I speak Cantonese with my family. From my understanding, 'dim sum' is the stuff you eat - sui mai, cha siu bao, ha gao, etc. 'yum cha', would be a verb (to go drink tea) that usually means 'to go out and eat dim sum (and drink tea and chat with people)' so dim sum is something you eat, yum cha is something you do
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