The Secret of Hong Kong’s Power
Hong Kong has an incredible population in such a small city.
I had a lot of trouble during the first few days of living in Hong Kong, but I’ve finally settled into a settled life.
Most Hong Kongers are dual-income households, so eating out is the norm.
It wasn’t until I came to Hong Kong that I discovered the deliciousness of porridge.
In Japan, we usually only eat porridge when we’re sick.
I learned that many Hong Kongers eat porridge for breakfast before going to work.
Hong Kong porridge is different from Japanese porridge.
It’s made by simmering meat, fish, and vegetables until it becomes a thick consistency.
It’s very healthy, there’s a wide variety, and it’s delicious.
There are Chinese herbal tea shops all over the city.
You can choose a tea based on your symptoms, such as a sore throat, fever, or cough.
I actually managed to cure the early symptoms of a cold by drinking this tea.
In Japan, many Japanese people immediately go to the hospital even for the first symptoms of a mild cold.
It’s standard for them to receive large prescriptions and vaccinations.
I hate hospitals, so Hong Kong’s traditional Chinese medicine philosophy was perfect for me.
Chinese food is, needless to say, delicious, but eating it every day can be tough for a Japanese person.
So I started going to the market to cook for myself.
In a deep area called “sham shui po,” where tourists rarely go, there was a huge, traditional market unlike anything you’d find in Japan.
In the butcher’s shop, there were pig faces and carcasses and half a cow hanging.
They even butchered live birds on the spot.
Many Japanese people would find this sight unbearable.
You can’t eat meat this fresh in Japan.
When I first saw this, it was a shock, even for me, but I got used to it.
