Leave comments/ ideas🎙️Cantonese Crash Course: Hong Kong’s Culinary SceneTranscriptWelcome to Canto Be Like. This episode we teach Cantonese through the lens of Hong Kong’s most iconic food scenes! In this season, we’re diving fork-first into the city’s culinary madness—from sizzling dai pai dongs (大牌檔) where wok masters rule, to cha lau (茶樓) dim sum dramas, and the wild fusion of cha chaan tengs (茶餐廳).You’ll learn:✔️ Survival Cantonese (how to order like a local without getting side-eyed)✔️ Secret menu hacks (like "少甜少冰" for no-sugar-no-ice drinks)✔️ Unwritten rules (how to fill in the dim sum order list)✔️ Cultural tidbits (how dim sum was served in the old days)Each episode blends language lessons, humor, and insider stories—perfect for travelers, foodies, or anyone who’s ever cried over a pineapple bun (it has no pineapple!).Subscribe now for other episodes to hone your Canto and learn HK culture!Support the showHow to subscribe to premium content HK Dispatch? Spotify (requires Patreon account) Apple Podcast (in-app subscription) Other platforms (Buzzsprout) You can find me on Instagram and YouTube.

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