China News Agency, Xi'an, February 27th, title: Hong Kong catering people "rooted" in Xi'an: "Hong Kong-style" catering "has great potential"
China News Agency reporter Alina
"Nowadays, more and more Hong Kong delicacies are accepted by the people in the mainland, and it is very promising to operate 'Hong Kong-style' catering in the mainland." Chen Kangming, a Hong Kong catering businessman who has worked and lived in the mainland for more than 20 years, told reporters that he plans to bring more brought Hong Kong food to Xi'an.
Chen Kangming, who was engaged in the catering industry in Hong Kong, decided to develop in the Mainland in his thirties.
"At that time, I was thinking of going to the mainland to 'take a break', and there may be more possibilities in the future." Chen Kangming said that his first stop in the mainland was Shanghai, and later he was invited to develop in Xi'an.
"The development of the mainland in recent years is obvious to all, and the people in the mainland are becoming more and more open-minded, and they are more and more accepting of all kinds of food including 'Hong Kong flavor'." Chen Kangming said that he has worked in Xi'an for more than ten years. In recent years, we can also experience the changes in the food culture of the local people. The tastes have changed from relatively simple to gradually diversified, and some foods that were not accepted earlier have gradually become popular.
At present, the decoration of the Hong Kong-style restaurant that Chen Kangming is preparing is about to be completed.
In order to ensure the authentic taste, Chen Mingkang also hired some staff from Hong Kong, Shenzhen and other places, and some ingredients also came from Hong Kong.
"Many Hong Kong-style tea restaurants in Xi'an are very popular, and some often have to wait in line." Chen Kangming said that after careful research and rigorous market analysis before opening the restaurant, he believes that "Hong Kong-style" dining in Xi'an is still very popular. big room for development.
"I often communicate with friends in the Hong Kong catering industry to keep abreast of the latest developments and information." Chen Kangming said that although he is in Xi'an, he is familiar with the new practices and trends of Hong Kong cuisine, and constantly Research, hoping to bring some of the latest delicacies to their customers at the right time.
In his spare time, Chen Kangming likes to study food and food culture. He has become friends with many people in Xi'an's food and beverage industry.
In addition, he also carefully researched the cuisine of Xi'an and the tastes of the local people.
In his view, only by "knowing ourselves and the enemy" can we be confident.
"In recent years, many of my Hong Kong friends are optimistic about the development prospects of the mainland and ask me about the possibility of developing in the mainland." Chen Kangming said that under his matchmaking, some of my friends also went to the mainland to develop catering.
"Not only are mainlanders more and more accepting of 'Hong Kong-style' food, but many Hong Kong people also like mainland food." Chen Kangming said that some of his Hong Kong friends came to Xi'an and liked spicy hot pot.
With his help, a friend who runs a catering business in Hong Kong started selling Shaanxi delicacies such as rice puffs and noodles, which were very popular.
He is familiar with Shaanxi cuisine, understands many Shaanxi dialects, and has made many local friends... Chen Kangming, who has worked and lived in Xi'an for more than ten years and has bought a house, said that he is "half Xi'an".
"Over the past ten years, Xi'an has changed a lot. There are more and more blue skies, more and more convenient transportation, and more diversified diets. My work and life here are getting better and better." Chen Kangming said that his catering The cause is "rooted" in Xi'an, and there are mature ideas for future development, which I hope to realize step by step.
"There are still many delicacies in Hong Kong that are not familiar to the people of Xi'an. With the continuous improvement of acceptance, I hope to bring more authentic 'Hong Kong flavor' to Xi'an." Chen Kangming said that his catering business in Xi'an can be expected in the future. .
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