Soooooooooooo……… Side street restaurants are NOT for me! The food cooked on the side streets are in a more raw form or isn’t cooked the way I thought it would be.   Everything tasted like pork no matter what I ordered or tasted.  The beef has a very awkward smell and flavor (if that is possible to say), and the outside layer of the meat, (which I feel is most important) is neither appetizing nor inviting.  I can say that the pictures are true to advertisement!  No conning over here!!!   I am trying to be adventurous as possible, but growing up; taste, texture, aroma, and presentation played a huge part in the meals I consumed!  The side markets are not concerned with smell or presentation.  WHY? Because it is cheap food and it is what their country has grown to love from child hood.  They are also more involved with the more mushy side of the texture spectrum than crunchy or crisp.  In the more refined and wealthier areas, it is the exact opposite, but it comes with a price.  The food smells way better, the textures are more diverse, the presentation is GREAT, and the same foods offered at the street food vendors are available.  It would just be tooo expensive to eat their every day.  Street vendors are more convenient and cheap for being on a budget.  I have enjoyed many meals such as, lamb, fish balls, noodles, and rice, but I also had my fair share of  “I will never try this again” moments.  There are many things to observe here, but in my case food and scenic locations are always at the top of my list!

Location: Campus Canteen, Hong Kong