Comic：Local snacks in Hong Kong
【明報專訊】Today is a sunny day. Pat is walking along the street alone.
“ Pat: Why are there so many people? Is that a popular store? ”
“ Pat: I'm starving! Let me jump the queue. Ha! Ha! ”
“ Dr Panda: Hey! No matter how hungry you are, you shouldn't jump the queue.”
“ MoMo: Come on! We've prepared some street snacks for you. ”
“ Eason: This is for you. ”
“ Pat: What? ”
■English highway﹕No matter
''No matter'' is used to emphasise that something is true in all situations. It is usually followed by a WH-question word.
e.g. No matter who you are, you should respect others.
No matter what, I will do my best.
■Know more
Hong Kong is a paradise for food lovers. There is a lot of street food. Do you love our local snacks? Here are some must-eats:
◆Stinky tofu
It is made of fermented tofu so it might give off a stinky smell. Since it might smell unpleasant, not everyone enjoys it. Still, it has a lot of fans.
◆Egg tarts
They are tarts filled with egg custard. The crusts can be made with cookie dough or pastry.
◆Pineapple buns
The crusty top looks similar to the skin of pineapples. It is a soft and sweet bun with a cold pat of butter inside.
◆Fish balls
They are bouncy in texture. They are usually boiled in a spicy curry sauce.
■Glossary
jump the queue (idiom) 插隊
ferment (v) 發酵
unpleasant (adj) 使人不愉快的
crust (n) 餅皮
[Smarties' Power English 第269期]
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