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Hong Kong Style Egg Tart β€” traditional dish from Hong Kong, China
Dessert Vegetarian

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Nutritional Values

πŸ”₯250kcal
πŸ’ͺ6gProtein
🌾30gCarbs
πŸ₯‘12gFat
πŸŒΏβ€”Fibre
βš–οΈ150 gServing

* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten πŸ₯› Dairy πŸ₯š Eggs

Hong Kong Style Egg Tart

How to order / say it
Say it θ›‹ζ’» β€” [daan taht]
Order I'd like a Hong Kong style egg tart, please.
Locally ζˆ‘ζƒ³θ¦δΈ€ε€‹θ›‹ζ’»οΌŒθ¬θ¬γ€‚
Say locally

A flaky pastry filled with soft, sweet egg custard.

Why try it?

An iconic pastry symbolizing British colonial influence, it represents the fusion of Western and Chinese baking traditions unique to Hong Kong.

How it tastes

The tart provides a balanced sweetness and buttery crunch, encasing a silky and smooth egg custard with a rich aroma.

Origin & History β€” first documented: 1940

Introduced in Hong Kong in the 1940s, the egg tart was inspired by English custard tarts, adapting to local tastes and integrating within the dim sum culture.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 200 g shortcrust pastry
  • 🍯 100 g sugar
  • πŸ₯š 3 eggs
  • πŸ₯› 100 ml evaporated milk
  • πŸ§‚ 5 ml vanilla extract
  • πŸ₯› 50 g butter

Method

  1. 1 Roll out pastry and cut to fit tart tins.
  2. 2 Beat eggs with sugar, add milk and vanilla.
  3. 3 Pour the mixture into pastry-lined tins.
  4. 4 Bake until custard is set and top is golden.

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