Hakka
? (客家) people are migratory tribes of ethnic Han
? people originated from central
China.
Their ancestors exiled themselves from foreign rulers such as the
Mongols in [Yuen Dynasty]
?.
Due to their migratory history, it is unknown if Hakka cuisine has unique characteristics or regional variations.
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Some famous dishes in Hakka restaurants in Hong Kong:
- Salt baked chicken - supposed to be baked inside a heap of hot salt, but many restaurants simply cook in brine nowadays.
- Duck stuffed with rice - a whole duck is de-boned while maintaining the shape of the bird, the cavities are filled with seasoned sticky rice.
- Tofu soup in pot - the tofu cubes are stuffed with fish paste.
- Beef ball soup - very simple clear broth with lettuce and beef balls.
See also: cuisine, Chinese cuisine, cooking