I lived in Hong Kong for a total of about six months before the COVID-19 pandemic.
We lived in Tsim Sha Tsui on the Kowloon Peninsula.
Hong Kong is a big city and very lively.
Hong Kong is a very small country, but it’s very lively and the people are very energetic.
When I first went there, I was overwhelmed by the energy of the people.
Most Hong Kong people speak English, so I had no trouble communicating, but when I heard them speak Cantonese, which they usually use, they sounded angry and I was initially very scared.
However, I realized that this was a misunderstanding.
I realized that their language has a much stronger accent than Japanese.
I found the Hong Kong people to be very friendly.
The food in Hong Kong is simply delicious.
Since most Hong Kongers eat out, restaurants are open from early in the morning.
I was very surprised when I tried Hong Kong porridge for the first time.
Japanese porridge is mainly for sick people, so many Japanese people only eat it when they’re sick.
Also, Japanese porridge is mainly salty, which is gentle on sick people.
Hong Kong porridge is something different.
It’s made by simmering meat, fish, and vegetables for a long time.
I learned that many Hong Kong people eat porridge for breakfast.
I love chicken porridge with century egg.
In Japan, I used to go to Yokohama Chinatown often because it’s close to my house, but after eating Chinese food in Hong Kong, I realized that it’s different from Japanese food.
Japanese Chinese food is made for Japanese people.
Eating authentic Chinese food in Hong Kong was a bit of a culture shock.
I loved a dish called cheong fun, which I tried for the first time in Hong Kong.
Cheong fun is a crepe made from rice flour and topped with a sweet and spicy sauce and peanut powder.
There are many different types, and some crepes have shrimp or vegetables inside.
If you have the opportunity to visit Hong Kong, I highly recommend it.
