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Hong Kong offers a variety of dishes to sample and this winter is no different. Huddle over a hotpot with a cozy group of friends; enjoy the aromatic rush of flavor and warmth when you lift the lid of a steaming claypot; indulge in a grilled meal at one of Hong Kong’s many regional restaurants, including Japanese, Indonesian or Western cuisines; an don’t miss out on Hong Kong’s famed nourishing, herbal treats.

1. Hotpot Huddling

Huddling around fire for warmth during the winter is a common tradition around the world. Hong Kong is no exception. Family and friends gather around a table with a steaming hotpot of soup over a fire, adding in seafood, slices of meat and vegetables for a hearty, delicious meal while enjoying good company. This section on focuses on Hong Kong’s selection of hotpot offering, from the decadent seafood and Wagyu beef hotpot to the quick and casual “hot pot for one”, the regional Japanese and spicy Sichuan hotpots and of course the traditional charcoal-lit hotpots.

2. Irresistible Claypots Aromas

You know autumn has arrived when you walk along the street of Hong Kong and smell the tantalizing, delicious aromas of warmth claypots wafting from the city’s “street kitchens”. Nothing compares to the blast of heat and flavor that emerges when you first uncover a hot claypot on a chilly, autumn night.

In Hong Kong, you can find many different varieties of claypot-from street-side traditional charcoal claypots to contemporary, extravagant, delicacy-filled claypots.

3. Rich and Flavourful Grilled Delicacies

Grilling, the earliest, most primitive form of cooking has developed into a sophisticated culinary art in many country and cuisines. Hong Kong itself boats Western-style grilled sizzling platters, Japanese-style grilled skewers, authentic Indonesian grilling. These meals may be enjoyed street-side or at sit-down restaurants with breathtaking view of Victoria Harbour or on The Peak. Once you bite into the succulent, tender piece of deliciously grilled meat, you will understand what the fuss is all about.

If you are in the mood for a grilled dinner, Hong Kong offers a variety of options, ranging form high-end Western restaurants to Japanese or Sinchuan regional grilling , to exquisite, grilled buffets in a romantic setting. Don’t miss out on any of these mouth-watering experiences this winter.

4. Heart-warming, Body-nourishing Delights

It’s important to stay warm during the winter season and there is no better way to do it than to indulge in one of Hong Kong’s  nourishing treats. These herb-infused delights are a welcome change from Hong Kong’s traditional, bitter medicinal dishes. From sweet desserts to slow-cooked soups or savoury, tentalising dishes, Hong Kong offers plenty of ways to eat well and stay warm this winter.

Courtesy of Hong Kong Tourism Board