Hong Kong's Iconic Diners Go Global

Hong Kong's cha chaan teng diners, casual restaurants serving tea and Western-influenced Cantonese food, are expanding internationally. Locations have opened in cities including London, New York, and Sydney in recent years. The restaurants serve dishes such as milk tea, egg tarts, and noodle soups that originated in Hong Kong during the 1950s when the territory experienced post-war migration and economic growth. Bloomberg reported on the global expansion of the dining concept.

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