\t Many Hong Kongers, every now and then, take time from the rush of urban life to enjoy the rush of sugar in the city’s dessert shops. Everything from light traditional Chinese desserts, rich Western temptations and – of course – Hong Kong fusions are served day and night. Take a break from your to-do list to enjoy something sweet, and watch the residents of Asia’s world city doing the same.<\/p>\n
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\tSweet red bean soup<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \t This is a typical traditional Chinese dessert, many of which can be eaten like a soup. It is pleasantly sweet and relatively light. It can be served cold or hot, depending on the season.<\/p>\n \t <\/p>\n \t <\/p>\n \tTofu pudding<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \t Made with a soft tofu, this pudding is traditionally served with sweet ginger or clear syrup. It is now also commonly paired with red bean soup, coconut milk and a slew of other imaginative ingredients.<\/p>\n \t <\/p>\n \t <\/p>\n \tTangyuan<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \t A kind of sweet rice dumpling, tangyuan are often eaten at family gatherings during festivals as the name sounds like ‘family reunion’. The dumplings are made from glutinous rice flour and will have a sweet filling, such as sesame, peanut or sweet bean paste, and are served in a sweet soup, often made with sweet potato and ginger.<\/p>\n