The annual Hong Kong Food Expo at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai opened on Thursday and will run till August 19.
The Post took in the first day of the foodie’s paradise and here is a list of favourite food and drinks, from sweet to savoury, including city-produced and most popular.
Longest queues
Occasional flash sales of goodie bags filled with dried abalone, dried scallops, XO sauce and mushrooms, worth HK$546 (US$70), which went for HK$348 apiece, a discount of HK$198. On Kee Dry Seafood Co, Booth 1D-C10
The sale of colourful goodie bags shaped like a cup noodle (HK$120) or the brand’s mascot Demae Boya (HK$100) and filled with Nissin Foods products. Nissin Foods, Booth 1D-C02
Strongest smell
Frozen Premium Musang King Pulp Durian. Chaaya Group HK Limited, Public Hall – Canned, Frozen & Processed Food, Booth 1B-A22
Durian Mooncakes. Durian B Gor, Booth 1B-A29 and 3D-B29
Most Hong Kong
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
Hong Kong-brewed Chinese herbal teas said to fix all sorts of ailments. Herbaceous Teas Company Limited, 3B-F06
City sodas such as cola, yerba mate and sparkling teas. Hong Kong Cannery Limited, Booth 1B-B25
Premium sauces made at a plant in Tuen Mun. Try the newest coriander sauce made with fried coriander with shallot and garlic aromas. Sing Wah Development Limited, Booth 1B-A20
Sweets
Bapman Fat Macarons add a twist to the traditional French pastry by supersizing them with extra fillings. They come in such flavours as strawberry, salted caramel, Oreo and cheese. Kim Hyun Company Limited, Booth 1A-C31
Savoury
Jinhua ham, a Chinese-style dry cured meat, sold at a wholesale price of HK$100 a pack. Golden Harbour Co., 1A-A10
Healthy choices
Soluna apples from Australia and other fresh vegetables and fruit. Top Weal Limited, Booth 1D-C18
Non-profit organisation offering city-grown, fresh, premium vegetables. Organic and hydroponic products are also available. Fish/Vegetable Marketing Organisations, Booth 1D-D18