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8 classic Cantonese pastries, illustrated

Ashley YueMay 03, 2021

Traditional Chinese pastries, called tong beng, can be foundin old-school bakeries around Hong Kong. These filling treats often have quirky names and are usually given as gifts. Here are eight pastries you might find in Chinese bakeries.

Traditional Chinese pastries, called tong beng, can be foundin old-school bakeries around Hong Kong. These filling treats often have quirky names and are usually given as gifts. Here are eight pastries you might find in Chinese bakeries.

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Ashley Yue
Ashley is a Hong Kong native and the local experience curator of Hong Kong Food Crawlers. Besides taking curious travelers out to hidden restaurants and share the stories of Hong Kong on her tours, she likes to be in good company of her cats, wine and books in no particular order. She's also proud to call Montreal her second home, which Anthony Bourdain famously commented that "it takes a special breed to live in a province like Quebec".
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