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Food is always an essential part of a trip. While you cannot bring freshly cooked meals from Hong Kong back to your home country, you can get Hong Kong snacks back to share with loved ones.
In this blog post, I’ll go over the top 10 Hong Kong snacks to bring back from your trip.
Let’s get started!
The Hong Kong Food Souvenir List
1) Vita Lemon Tea
This lemon tea is from Viatsoy, a Hong Kong food and beverage company. It’s a brand all Hong Kongers know about, and you can grab them at your closest supermarket or convenience store. Most Vitasoy beverages come in boxes, but some of them are now also available in bottles.
Personally, the original Vita lemon tea is my favourite, although it can be considered too sweet. They have a lower sugar option. Other best sellers include soybean milk (white box) and malted soybean milk (brown box).
Beverages can be heavier to carry in a suitcase, but these are delicious. It will be a hit if you can manage to bring some of these home.
2) Hot & Spicy Flavoured Chips
Although Calbee is a Japanese company, the Hot & Spicy Flavoured Chips have been very much a Hong Kong thing since their introduction in 1986.
(To be honest, I’m not sure why this snack name has the word ‘spicy’ in it, because I don’t find them that spicy. I’ve definitely had spicier chips, and the name could scare away those who have a low spice tolerance.)
Calbee has created a range of chips with different textures to cater to customer preferences (For Hot & Spicy, it is comparable to Lays because they are both thin chips).
During your trip to Hong Kong, besides buying the Hot & Spicy flavoured chips, check out the other flavours available at the moment. They release limited-edition flavours and even blend Hong Kong flavours to create tastes that suit locals. For example, they have typhoon-shelter-fried crab or char siu-flavoured chips. The name might sound funky, but the taste is usually alright!
Since Hong Kongers are open to trying new things, this effective marketing strategy has kept the company among the most trusted snack brands in Hong Kong.
You’ll find this Hong Kong food souvenir pretty much anywhere. It’s as prevalent as the Vitasoy Lemon Tea, so wherever there is a snack store, chances are, this will be in stock.
3) Jenny Cookies
Another Hong Kong product, Jenny Cookies, is a beloved snack brand in China. Tons of Mainland tourists are lining up at their stores every day to get their hands on these cookie boxes and give them as a gift.
They are best known for their butter cookies, and their best-selling product is the 4 Mix Butter Cookies. This has a mix of flavours: butter, coffee, shortbread, and raisin oat.
Believe it or not, there are counterfeit Jenny cookies in high demand. Avoid taking the easy route and buy Jenny Cookies at any store. There are only two official branches in Hong Kong, located in Tsim Sha Tsui and Sheung Wan. Visit one of their official branches in the morning, around 10 am when they open. If you don’t line up early, there’s a chance the store will sell out of cookies by midday. Another tip is to bring cash, as it’s the only accepted form of payment at the store.
Jenny Cookies Official Branches:
- 15 Wing Wo Street, Sheung Wan
- Shop G24 Ground Floor & Shop 42 1st Floor, Mirador Mansion, 62 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
4) Egg Rolls
Egg rolls are a must-have Hong Kong food souvenir. Compared with other Hong Kong souvenirs on this list, egg rolls have a shorter shelf life. They are also not the easiest to travel with because they are delicate. The egg rolls will crumble if not handled with care.
Putting those two points aside, this snack is absolutely a delight. Many brands sell egg rolls, but the most famous one is definitely Duck Shing Ho. There are three flavours to choose from: original, butter, and coconut.
Duck Shing Ho produces a limited number of tins per day at its only store in North Point, allowing customers to purchase only one or two tins. Also, you should expect a queue, as the store only opens on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 9:30 am to 7 pm (business must be thriving for them to open only three days a week. Good for them!).
Duck Shing Ho Address: 64 Java Road, North Point
5) Wife Cake
Another quick-to-consume food souvenir is wife cakes, also known as lo por beng in Cantonese. This name comes as a surprise, but there’s a romantic story behind it. There may be different versions of the origin of the wife cake, but the underlying message is that it symbolizes true love between a couple.
This is a traditional snack with a flaky crust and a sweet filling, usually sold in a box. The brand that is often associated with wife cakes is Hang Heung. There are branches all around the city. In case you can’t find a Hang Heung bakery, wife cakes are also found in many traditional pastry shops.
6) Instant Milk Tea
Milk tea is a signature drink from Hong Kong. In an ideal world, most people can make a freshly brewed milk tea whenever they like. However, this takes time. In a world where most of us are always on the go, we look for convenient options.
Instant milk tea is for those who like the beverage but don’t have time to make it. Instant milk tea works like instant coffee. They come in a box with powder sticks. Throw the powder into the cup, and add water. Within seconds, your milk tea is ready. It doesn’t get easier than that.
Buy a box of milk tea sticks at the grocery store, and share this lovely Hong Kong drink with your circle. The convenience part is especially appealing. It’s also affordable and has a long shelf life.
7) Dragon Beard Candy
Dragon Beard Candy is a traditional sweet snack invented back in the Han Dynasty. This candy has delicate white strands wrapped around a filling of peanut pieces, dried coconut, and sesame seeds.
You might associate dragon beard candy with cotton candy. They both have a delicate, fluffy outer appearance. Also, both are sensitive to moisture.
In the past, street vendors sold dragon beard candy throughout Hong Kong. As it has become less popular with the younger crowd, it’s harder to find street vendors selling fresh dragon beard candy. If you’re willing to splurge, you can buy dragon beard candy at the Peninsula boutique. The Peninsula boutique, part of the Peninsula hotel, sells luxury food and delicacies.
(It’s also an iconic hotel where I recommend tourists to stay if they can afford the steep price.)
Otherwise, this confectionery can be found in local bakeries like Wing Wah and sometimes in supermarkets.
8) Pop Pan Crackers
Pop Pan crackers are a savoury snack that goes well with tea or coffee. Imagine the taste of a scallion pancake in a cracker. That’s what it will taste like. The thin, crispy cracker has a strong green onion flavour, making the snack smell fragrant.
This cracker is from a snack brand called ‘Garden.’ Their mascot reminds me of Pringles, since it’s a face with a moustache. For the ‘Garden’ brand, the company added a chef’s hat to the mascot.
This company makes a range of snacks, including biscuits, crackers, buns, etc. When you step foot into a supermarket or convenience store, you’ll be sure to see several of their products for sale.
9) White Rabbit Candy
This is going to be a throwback snack for Hong Kongers, as many locals grew up on white rabbit candy.
It is a creamy, chewy milk candy that will remind you of taffy. When you unwrap the outer layer, there is a thin layer of rice paper around the candy. It’s edible, so don’t try to peel it off.
The white rabbit candy, created in 1943, is nationally known and will forever remain a nostalgic childhood treat for most Chinese people.
Although the candy has expanded to more flavours, the most beloved is still the original: milk flavour. Most Hong Kongers no longer eat this regularly, but still eat it once a year because it is often given out during Chinese New Year.
10) Pork Jerky
I debated whether or not to include pork jerky on the list. Travelling home with pork jerky will likely be a struggle as meat products are often prohibited at customs.
However, it’s still a Hong Kong snack I often indulge in, so I thought, ‘Why not add it to this list?’
In Hong Kong, most people get this dried meat snack at Bee Cheng Hiang, a Singaporean company with many branches across the city. Their signature pork jerky is chewy, warm, fresh, and delicious. It’s what most people come to buy, though the store also sells other snacks like prawn rolls, pork floss, and boxed pineapple tarts.
This food souvenir is on the pricier end of the snacks on this list. It is sold by the pound, so the price you pay depends on how much pork jerky you want. Bee Cheng Hiang does let you sample the variety of choices before making a purchase, though.
Where to Buy Hong Kong Food Souvenirs
Most of these snacks on this list can be found in most grocery stores unless otherwise stated. In addition to the ones on this list, these are chain bakeries you can visit to see what other Hong Kong snacks there are:
There will be all sorts of cookies and biscuits at these places. Many of them will have an overlap in what they sell as well.
Final Thoughts – Hong Kong Food Souvenirs
These souvenirs will remind you of Hong Kong’s flavours long after your trip ends. It also serves as a delightful way to share your travel experiences with friends and family.
Your loved ones will be thankful for this token of appreciation. So, pack your bag with these delicious finds. Whether it’s a beverage or a food snack, there’s something for every appetite on this list.
Now to You – Hong Kong Food Souvenirs
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Xoxo,
Nicole
