Hong Kong: A Culinary Melting Pot

In principle, Hong Kong’s cuisine is Cantonese. But only in principle—few cities in Asia bring together as many culinary influences as this one. There are several reasons for this. First, its long history as a major port and former British colony attracted people—and their culinary traditions—from all corners of the world. Second, its status as a Special Administrative Region has (at least until now) granted it a degree of independence from mainland China, fueling an impressive economic boom.