A Taste of Hong Kong

Australia, 1988

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Episode of Series “International cookbook series”.
This video which has detailed demonstrations of traditional Chinese dishes and garnishes is interspersed with views of life in Hong Kong, particularly the markets, the restaurants and the harbour. It is divided into five sections: “Delights of the heart” which covers breakfasts and dim sum, “Treasures from the sea”, “Meat roasts”, “Food and festivals” and “Homecoming”. Demonstrated dishes include spare ribs en papillote, sauteed oysters with spring onion and ginger, roast pork and duck and spiced crispy chicken.

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Credits

production company

International TV Consortium

Duration

01:00:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1988

Appears in

International cookbook series

Group of items

International cookbook series

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

300886

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Hong Kong

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cookery, Asian

Places → Hong Kong

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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