A visual and sumptuous ode to Hong Kong that reimagines 88 classic and iconic dishes as
colorful and beautiful plant-based meals. A common Chinese greeting is 食咗飯未呀? “Have you
eaten (rice) yet?” which is how Christine Wong’s paternal grandmother would welcome her home
during her childhood in Hong Kong. Food was the language of love with birthdays and special
events always celebrated with family meals from nine-course banquet-style restaurant feasts to
simple home-cooked dinners. After leaving Hong Kong and adopting a vegan lifestyle for health
and sustainability reasons Christine yearned to recreate the flavors and textures of her
family’s food at home without animal by-products. The Vibrant Hong Kong Table celebrates
many of Hong Kong’s most iconic dishes with a vegan twist. Organized by a day of eating through
the city and paying homage to its culinary heritage these fresh bright vegetable-based
recipes include: Breakfast and Dim Sum 點心: Sampan Congee Lotus Leaf Rice “Egg” Tarts Cha
Chaan Teng 茶餐廳 and Lunchbox Favorites: Baked Tempeh Chop Rice Black-Pink Pepper Cabbage Steak
Jackfruit Brisket Noodles Family-Style Dinners from Festival Foods to Dai Pai Dongs 大牌檔: “Fish
Fragrant” Eggplant Sweet & Sour Cauliflower Snow Skin Mooncakes Siu Yeh 宵夜 (Late-Night
Snacks) and Sweets: Curry “Fishballs ” Three Treasures Hong Kong Sweet Buns "Hong Kong
Highlights " included throughout showcase cultural customs such as balancing yin and yang and
sharing food family-style. And Mama Wong’s tips for using ingredients like lotus root taro
and salted oranges offer an immersive experience of Hong Kong’s culinary and societal
traditions. With beautiful imagery intimate storytelling and easy-to-follow instructions The
Vibrant Hong Kong Table is a treasury of fresh and inspiring vegan meals straight from the
heart of this magnificent city to your home. UNIQUE VEGAN COOKBOOK: Born out of hardship
hard work and diverse cultural influences Hong Kong’s food culture is an integral part of its
history. Author Christine Wong taps into her culinary heritage to offer a window into this
incredible city through vibrant memories and colorful flavorful plant-based spins on classic
dishes like Crystal Dumplings Salt & Pepper "Squid " Laughing Sesame Cookies and of course
Hong Kong Milk Tea. GOOD FOR THE PLANET AND YOU: These easy vegan recipes offer a way to
move toward a sustainable plant-based diet without sacrificing flavor. Based on time-tested
Hong Kong cooking techniques and flavors these recipes are designed to be easy to follow and
sharable offering nourishing meals for weeknight dinners and work-from-home lunches. A TOUR
OF HONG KONG: Filled with beautiful and evocative photography The Vibrant Hong Kong Table
captures all the intoxicating sights sounds and smells that Hong Kong is famous for. Perfect
for: Chinese cookbook fans looking for East Asian or Hong Kong–specific recipes Home cooks
seeking delicious plant-based and vegan recipes People interested in ways to eat more
sustainably Travel-inspired gift for birthday anniversary holiday housewarming and more
