Hi Eric and Allison, just a few pointers: Vermicelli rolls = rice flour rolls. They're one and the same thing. In Hong Kong, Vermicelli are thin noodles made from rice flour. You get lots of different fillings, but my favourite would be dried baby shrimp, for that shrimp flavour and firm texture. Fried "carrot" cake can sometimes be translated as "turnip" cake, or radish cake on the menu. Technically, "radish" is more correct - they are made from Chinese radish, which are actually quite different to the radishes you might find in your supermarket. The "carrot" translation comes from the fact that in Chinese, a Chinese radish is transliterated as "white carrot". Stuffed peppers are usually stuffed with a fish paste. They're also one of my favourites, personally. Did you end up trying wonton noodles in soup? That's pretty much Hong Kong's national dish, if I may say so myself :) I remember Mark Wiens tried it in a video once when he was in Hong Kong. The broth is very rich and flavourful, unlike the macaroni in soup you had earlier.
I so love all your videos! It's a rainy, nasty few days here in Delaware so just going back rewatching them. As I watch, can't help but think my god..when you two are old and grey you'll think back and high 5 each other saying " life well done "..😊👍
Yeah, those pork dumplings are wonderful, I have a soft spot for the custard buns too. Two that I like which you didn’t try are the fried turnip cake and steamed shrimp dumplings.
Try the egg tarts ('dan tat') and and the turnip cake, sticky rice in lotus leaves, char siu bbq pork, roasted goose or duck, roasted pork with the crackly skin, soft tofu dessert, red bean dessert soup, wonton soup.... so many great things to enjoy!
You guys had excellent selections. Dim Sum is the greatest delights in HK food industry. Even the locals will be super excited when their friends invite for dim sum dinner...
Dim sum is meant to the shared. Almost all food ordered in Chinese style is shared family style. The dim sum is placed in the center and then you eat out of a separate empty bowl or plate. You pick the items from the plates and put into your own bowl or plate.
All that dim sum looked so yummy. I didn’t recognize some of the dim sum because not all of them seemed traditional. My favorite is the turnip cake and the crystal shrimp dumplings. The rice rolls with the shrimp and the rice rolls with the beef are a must also. They’re usually served with either dark soy sauce or plum sauce. And you can always eat the buns with your hands
You should have tried the shrimp dumplings and the mango sago dessert at Tim Ho Wan. The shrimps are very plump and juicy. The shrimp vermicelli roll is basically a larger version of the shrimp dumpling but with a tasty sauce.
Oh my god Dim Sum in Cantonese area - ie Hong Kong you cannot of picked a better place! You guys are living the dream. I’m Cantonese Brit & Dim Sum is amazing!! It’s a shame not more western people have tried it. Amazing delicious “breakfast” Tapas Cantonese style.
Those BBQ pork buns are the ones I like rather than the white fluffy ones. I was surprised when we moved here at how sweet those crispy ones are! Think we'll try the first place you went next. The crunchy cartilage bits are good for your skin, cartilage is everywhere here! Never order 7 items, it's like a funeral! Close call.
Yes!!! I remember commenting soooo long ago, after I went to Hong Kong, that I couldn't wait for you two to go to Hong Kong some day, due to the food, in some ways at least, being just a whole other level and its own "thing", so I'm chuffed that you got there :D
One thing I realize is seems people grew up with western food do not have the taste bud for more subtle flavour and aquired certain numbness to some taste. Like you can hear them say tea is tea, they all taste the same. Rice do not have taste, etc.
Sorry to blow your excitement at trying Michelin “Starred” restaurants guys, but you’d know if you were dining at one of the 7 in HKG! These may be in the Guide, but definitely not the level or expense like Sushi Shikon ($HK 3500 a meal)
Everything looks so delicious. I love steamed bbq pork buns and the vermicilli rolls with shrimp and/or chicken. Looking forward to watching your new adventures in Vietnam. Oh, and the kitten was so cute :)
Oh yes, loving this foodie episode, yummy :) You two are naturals, I feel like I'm there eating with you. But maybe it helps that Hong Kong's one of our favorite stops. It always impresses me how you guys perfectly balance travel with food! Few others have this talent. And what better way to really feel a new city or country but through their food! Mark Wiens and Luke Martin do it wonderfully too. Best wishes, James and Kim Treasure Hunt Foodies
Oh wow! Loved dim sum in Hong Kong. Can't wait to try the second place you went to when we go back. Glad you two try so many different things, I just get stuck on what I want to eat and don't venture far from that.
When in Vietnam I highly recommend these 2 things. 1. Go to My Son Cham. The ruins are incredible, though sad to see what we destroyed during the war. 2. Go to the abandoned water park Thuy Tien. You are allowed to go and walk around, though there is a small entrance fee (it's just some locals).
My favorite foodie destination in the world!! It looks amazing and I'm so happy and excited this vlog finally came out!! ( I'm jealous in a good way too)
@@bluey1610 i somehow don't think my family would be supportive of me running away on my own haha. Will have to put it on my bucket list for the future :)
One of my favorite dim dum items is the bean curd roll....delicious;watercress dumpling;steamed sticky rice with sausage;durian in pastry(not the cake) but eat while still warm;har gow(shrimp dumpling). i love the rice rolls but it is a texture you need to get used to(you were calling them vermicelli);clams in black bean sauce;deep fried baby octopi...i love dim sum
You guys shld hav documented this at the Sham Shui Po branch. Thats the one with the tyre star. And the atmosphere and queue is worth the experience. A real HK ux!
Next time, let your tea seep longer to get more flavor. Add sauce (soy or chili) to your dim sum if it needs it. My favorite dim sum are Chinese broccoli, har gaw (shrimp dumplings) & fried tofu with eggplant.
Wow that’s really cheap restaurant. What you just use for cleaning your shirt ? Is it works ? Seafood stuff peppers sounds very interesting. All food looks great guys.
I’m so excited to learn about Vietnam! Love your vlogs so much. BTW, thank you for the Giapo recommendation in Auckland because it was fantastic! My friends and family kept asking how I found the place ✌️
The last place seemed kawaii fun plus nice veggie flare. Wow Chrysanthemum tea, they say . . .popular. . . summer . . . drink in SE Asia. Already slowing down just thinking of it. Helps lower blood sugar, and to increase blood flow to heart 💖 Will make skin uv sensitive ☔ so make a day of keeping relaxed and use sun shade 🌼
Honest speaking, you ordered six dishes but three of them are not traditional Chinese dim sum. By the way, most important part of dim sum is tea that the restaurant should offer you different kind of tea to pick, such as Pu’er, Jasmine, Oolong, Shoumei, Longjing.
Hi Eric and Allison, just a few pointers:
Vermicelli rolls = rice flour rolls. They're one and the same thing. In Hong Kong, Vermicelli are thin noodles made from rice flour. You get lots of different fillings, but my favourite would be dried baby shrimp, for that shrimp flavour and firm texture.
Fried "carrot" cake can sometimes be translated as "turnip" cake, or radish cake on the menu. Technically, "radish" is more correct - they are made from Chinese radish, which are actually quite different to the radishes you might find in your supermarket. The "carrot" translation comes from the fact that in Chinese, a Chinese radish is transliterated as "white carrot".
Stuffed peppers are usually stuffed with a fish paste. They're also one of my favourites, personally.
Did you end up trying wonton noodles in soup? That's pretty much Hong Kong's national dish, if I may say so myself :) I remember Mark Wiens tried it in a video once when he was in Hong Kong. The broth is very rich and flavourful, unlike the macaroni in soup you had earlier.
I so love all your videos! It's a rainy, nasty few days here in Delaware so just going back rewatching them. As I watch, can't help but think my god..when you two are old and grey you'll think back and high 5 each other saying " life well done "..😊👍
Would love to try this Dimsum Restaurant when in Hong Kong. Thank you for sharing this.
Yeah, those pork dumplings are wonderful, I have a soft spot for the custard buns too. Two that I like which you didn’t try are the fried turnip cake and steamed shrimp dumplings.
Try the egg tarts ('dan tat') and and the turnip cake, sticky rice in lotus leaves, char siu bbq pork, roasted goose or duck, roasted pork with the crackly skin, soft tofu dessert, red bean dessert soup, wonton soup.... so many great things to enjoy!
Those 3 little cute piggies custard looked so cute but once your squeezed the custard out of the nose, that was HILARIOUS. 😂😂
You guys had excellent selections. Dim Sum is the greatest delights in HK food industry. Even the locals will be super excited when their friends invite for dim sum dinner...
dim sum is lovely. I live in hong kong. I like my city :D
Me 2 bro
Those pork buns from Tim Ho Wan are a must!
Too sweet
I love dim sum it’s so good 😍 everything looks fabulous guys. My kitten would be meowing and trying to scratch out of that back pack capsule lol
Dim sum is meant to the shared. Almost all food ordered in Chinese style is shared family style. The dim sum is placed in the center and then you eat out of a separate empty bowl or plate. You pick the items from the plates and put into your own bowl or plate.
Glad to see you guys trying new foods. Nice to explore without being objective.
Am I the only one who loves these two so much that I give a 'thumbs up' before the video even really starts??
Heck yeah! Loving these food vids 👌
I love this video, I love Hong Kong and I love the fact that those nice guys were drinking coffee and tea...!
Yay you're back !!!! Missed you
Alright we're sold on this Dim Sum 😍The dumplings looked delicious. We are due to get to Hong Kong soon - Anna
Right there with ya. Save a seat for us in the Airport Lounge. 😬😂
All that dim sum looked so yummy. I didn’t recognize some of the dim sum because not all of them seemed traditional. My favorite is the turnip cake and the crystal shrimp dumplings. The rice rolls with the shrimp and the rice rolls with the beef are a must also. They’re usually served with either dark soy sauce or plum sauce. And you can always eat the buns with your hands
The food in hkg is so good.
You should have tried the shrimp dumplings and the mango sago dessert at Tim Ho Wan. The shrimps are very plump and juicy. The shrimp vermicelli roll is basically a larger version of the shrimp dumpling but with a tasty sauce.
Oh my god Dim Sum in Cantonese area - ie Hong Kong you cannot of picked a better place! You guys are living the dream. I’m Cantonese Brit & Dim Sum is amazing!! It’s a shame not more western people have tried it. Amazing delicious “breakfast” Tapas Cantonese style.
your explaining really well and it makes me hungry ha ha ha
Normally it's radish or taro cake. They are savory and really good too. Pan fried is so good!
Those BBQ pork buns are the ones I like rather than the white fluffy ones. I was surprised when we moved here at how sweet those crispy ones are! Think we'll try the first place you went next.
The crunchy cartilage bits are good for your skin, cartilage is everywhere here!
Never order 7 items, it's like a funeral! Close call.
Definitely have to try those pork buns. Dim SUM good looking Pork buns. 😂
Yes!!! I remember commenting soooo long ago, after I went to Hong Kong, that I couldn't wait for you two to go to Hong Kong some day, due to the food, in some ways at least, being just a whole other level and its own "thing", so I'm chuffed that you got there :D
It just kinda tastes like a fresh spring day 😂
One thing I realize is seems people grew up with western food do not have the taste bud for more subtle flavour and aquired certain numbness to some taste. Like you can hear them say tea is tea, they all taste the same. Rice do not have taste, etc.
Sorry to blow your excitement at trying Michelin “Starred” restaurants guys, but you’d know if you were dining at one of the 7 in HKG! These may be in the Guide, but definitely not the level or expense like Sushi Shikon ($HK 3500 a meal)
Everything looks so delicious. I love steamed bbq pork buns and the vermicilli rolls with shrimp and/or chicken. Looking forward to watching your new adventures in Vietnam. Oh, and the kitten was so cute :)
I have had Dim Sum three places in the US- Washington DC, suburban MD and San Francisco.
Ahh see Eric, I'm not the only one that struggles with those chopsticks when the food is slippery. LOL
An awesome guide man. Will go and try out the dimsum
Oh yes, loving this foodie episode, yummy :) You two are naturals, I feel like I'm there eating with you. But maybe it helps that Hong Kong's one of our favorite stops.
It always impresses me how you guys perfectly balance travel with food! Few others have this talent. And what better way to really feel a new city or country but through their food!
Mark Wiens and Luke Martin do it wonderfully too.
Best wishes, James and Kim
Treasure Hunt Foodies
Dim sum did not disappoint! Great job. I’m soo hungry now 😫
hi, I am a huge fan from China, love your videos!!
Both places didn't give you a small bowl to eat from??? You never eat from the communal plate.
Dim sum me always love taro fried 🤪
Tim Ho Wan is global there’s one in Sydney, Australia
Come on! eat dim sum when it's hot!!! it's very important!!!
Ahhh we do love a dim sum! That looks so good! 😍
Loving your content lately thanks for not keeping it repetitive like I've being noticing in other travel channels who iam not going to mention
Oh wow! Loved dim sum in Hong Kong. Can't wait to try the second place you went to when we go back. Glad you two try so many different things, I just get stuck on what I want to eat and don't venture far from that.
8:44 That transition....Inspired!
My favorite dish at Tim Ho Wan is their BBQ pork buns. It's the best!
Nice 👍
When in Vietnam I highly recommend these 2 things. 1. Go to My Son Cham. The ruins are incredible, though sad to see what we destroyed during the war. 2. Go to the abandoned water park Thuy Tien. You are allowed to go and walk around, though there is a small entrance fee (it's just some locals).
slick little day/night transition there
WeIcome to HKG❤
I could watch a whole video edited like the intro / music cut scenes.
Second!! Love you guys
I have never been out of the USA so I have ever had any Dim Sum other then the local asian restaurants, nothing like all the different ones you ate.
My favorite foodie destination in the world!! It looks amazing and I'm so happy and excited this vlog finally came out!! ( I'm jealous in a good way too)
Finally.. hurraaaaaay !
Must try the clay pots!!
Cool vid guys. You sure have some weird chopstick grips there tho... 🤔
have a great flight and cool for a couple of days! Mark from Bournemouth
A few weeks ago you posted a video where you explained the VPN service you use....I can’t find it! Could you please let me know! Thanks so much!
I always munch something while watching your videos :)))
What’s the pen you used on your top? I must have it 😄
I think it's Tide. Just go to any supermarket aisle. It's a pretty standard item that most markets carry.
I love your enthusiasm for trying everything.
Pork wontos in chili oil is my go to! Love the salty heat with the pork!! So jealous.
Tim Ho Wan does an excellent radish cake!
Would love to go here one day
Just love you guys! Wish I was there...
Is a pork bun different than hum bow?
Omg i want to go to Hong Kong just for the food! Is it wrong to leave my fussy eating family and go on my own 😂
Do it! Hong Kong is all about food!
@@bluey1610 i somehow don't think my family would be supportive of me running away on my own haha. Will have to put it on my bucket list for the future :)
Love the video, all the food looks so delicious. You forgot to review the meat looking thing at the end, not sure what it was :)
One of my favorite dim dum items is the bean curd roll....delicious;watercress dumpling;steamed sticky rice with sausage;durian in pastry(not the cake) but eat while still warm;har gow(shrimp dumpling). i love the rice rolls but it is a texture you need to get used to(you were calling them vermicelli);clams in black bean sauce;deep fried baby octopi...i love dim sum
Those bbq pork buns and pigs with custard look amazing.Great video as always guys love the channel :) xx
When you use chopsticks, the other hand can use a spoon to support the food item or to catch falling be pieces
You guys shld hav documented this at the Sham Shui Po branch. Thats the one with the tyre star. And the atmosphere and queue is worth the experience. A real HK ux!
You should have tried the shrimp dumplings too! Those are always a classic!
I know! No har gow 😲
Next time, let your tea seep longer to get more flavor. Add sauce (soy or chili) to your dim sum if it needs it.
My favorite dim sum are Chinese broccoli, har gaw (shrimp dumplings) & fried tofu with eggplant.
Yum I love dim sum❤️
Wow that’s really cheap restaurant.
What you just use for cleaning your shirt ? Is it works ? Seafood stuff peppers sounds very interesting.
All food looks great guys.
I believe she used a Tide-To-Go pen!
@8:45 ...the shot was damn great...
You now discovered Tim Ho wan ?
That day to night panning shot was so cool!!! Great video.
I just found your guys’ channel and I already love it! It’s a dream of mine to travel like this with my BF , I’m jealous lmao
Pig snot dim sum, I am officially more jealous than I have ever been of a foodie vid before!!! Awesome munchies... 🤩
I’m so excited to learn about Vietnam! Love your vlogs so much. BTW, thank you for the Giapo recommendation in Auckland because it was fantastic! My friends and family kept asking how I found the place ✌️
The last place seemed kawaii fun plus nice veggie flare. Wow Chrysanthemum tea, they say . . .popular. . . summer . . . drink in SE Asia. Already slowing down just thinking of it. Helps lower blood sugar, and to increase blood flow to heart 💖 Will make skin uv sensitive ☔ so make a day of keeping relaxed and use sun shade 🌼
you guys are so respectful, thank you.
My favorite looker New Zealand so far i was in Vietnam last year in May for 10 days so cheap
Yum!
i love watching you guys! y'all are so cute.
actually planning to go to hong kong in a month, how long did you guys wait for a table?
The second restaurant looks much more appealing than the first overrated one.
"Chicken feet with medicine" 😅😂
I hope that was just a horrible translation on the menu.
Google translation is really bad. 😅😅😅
Nope. That's the dish. Chinese medicine is herbs roots spices etc. And chicken feet is very popular in china
The bbq pork bun, I have seen them call a pineapple bbq pork bun. cross between the two.
love your videos
Pork Buns are my favorite. Also the shrimp dumplings
Honest speaking, you ordered six dishes but three of them are not traditional Chinese dim sum. By the way, most important part of dim sum is tea that the restaurant should offer you different kind of tea to pick, such as Pu’er, Jasmine, Oolong, Shoumei, Longjing.
It's midnight here in Viet Nam but it's never too late for a food vid 😅❤
Yum ! 😎
Yeyi new country
Great video :) you put so much work on making it and it really worth it
Dimdimsum is my absolute favorite dim sum spot in Hong Kong!! So awesome you guys got to try it
Nice vid.
Don't understand described 😭