Heading to Hong Kong Food Expo? Here’s a taster on what to eat, see and visit

The annual Hong Kong Food Expo, to be held in tandem with a Beauty & Wellness Expo and Home Delights Expo, will take place from August 15 to 19 at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. A Tea Fair will run from August 15 to 17.

With more than 1,840 vendors and four special themed days, the Post gives you a taster of what to eat, see and attend.

1. Locally produced food and drinks with Hong Kong flair:

• City-made popcorn with unique flavours such as Hong Kong-style French toast, soy sauce and shrimp roe. Be Water Mart, Gourmet Zone Booth 3B-E08

• Janee Royale Classic Original Egg rolls, a Gold winner in the “Monde Selection World Quality Evaluation Awards 2023”. Golden Long Food Trading, Public Hall, Biscuits, Snacks & Confectionery, Booth 1C-D28

• Local lagers such as a dark lager dunkel called “Old Blood”, Helles lager “King in Yellow”, Cold IPA “The Deep Ones” and a Rauchbier known as “Space Rock”. H.K. Lovecraft Limited, Gourmet Zone, Booth: 3B-A09

• Crafted bottled milk teas produced by a decades-old local restaurant, with flavours including original Hong Kong-style, Yuen Yang, Jasmine, Rose and Hong Kong-Style Tea mixed with Thai Tea. Kam Yee Siu Development Limited, Public Hall, Beverages (Non-Alcoholic), Booth 3C-F15

2. Fusion of cultures:

• Yuzu Jasmine Green Tea Mead made by a local brewery in collaboration with a Japanese brewery, made with Japanese yuzu and fragrant jasmine from Hong Kong. Howong Brewing Limited, Public Hall, Beverages (Alcoholic), Booth 1B-E31

• Croissant taiyakis – a cross between the French pastry and a Japanese fish-shaped cake with sweet fillings in five flavours, milk, custard, chocolate, sweet potato and red bean, which was the “Grand Prix” award winner of the “2023 Japan Food Selection”. Gold China Development Limited, Public Hall, Canned, Frozen & Processed Food, Booth 1A-B11

3. Healthy and organic products with Chinese characteristics:

• Healthy, organic noodles made with Dendrobium catenatum, a precious dual-use plant for both medicine and food in China. It is known to have the traditional functions of nourishing yin, antipyresis, tonifying the stomach, and promoting fluid production. It is regarded as a superfood in Chinese medicine. Happy Forever Trade And Service, Public Hall, Health, Green & Organic Food, Booth 3D-C19

• Shaanxi apples and corn, from the province’s Luochuan county, known for its apple production, and Qinba Mountain area. Prime Provisions Limited, Public Hall, Fruits & Vegetables, Booth 1E-D26

4. Global specialities:

• Tottori Hoshizoramai new crop rice, a premium type exclusively owned and distributed by the government of Japan’s Tottori prefecture, known as one of the best spots to watch the starry skies in the country. The grains are clear and lustrous with a grainy texture. Murray Rice Co, Public Hall, Rice, Booth 3C-F01

• Top Grade Argentina Angus Rib Eye Beef from Argentina, a winner of the gold medal at the 2021 World Steak Challenge. A2 Quality Foods Limited, Public Hall, Meat & Poultry, Booth 3D-A32

A series of activities and talks will also take place at various stages.

They include food and drink presentations with experts:

• Introduction on Inner Mongolian mutton pairing with Chateau Le Cleret wine. August 15, 5pm-6pm, Gourmet Stage, Hall 3B

• Feel the charm of Chinese baijiu, on savouring Mao-tai. August 18, 1pm-2.30pm, Gourmet Stage, Hall 3B

5. Talks with famed local chefs:

• Chef’s Dialogue 2024 hosted by Jacky Chan To-on, with chefs Ricky Yan of Hong Kong Disney Explorers Lodge Resort Hotel, Tony Wong of JW Marriot Hotel and Lai Ching-shing of Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel. August 17, 3.45pm-5.15pm, Entertainment Stage, Hall 3C

• Legacy of Cantonese Cuisine with Hau Tak Restaurant chef Lau Ka-wing. August 15, 5.30pm-6.30pm, Star Kitchen and Star Stage, Hall 3B

6. Food and drink demonstrations: