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Going Dutch: why taste of Hong Kong-style milk tea is Black and White
HK🎭 Culture14 hr. ago

Going Dutch: why taste of Hong Kong-style milk tea is Black and White

Hong Kong-style milk tea owes much of its unique flavor and texture to Black and White, a brand of full-cream evaporated milk originally developed in the Netherlands. This product has become integral to Hong Kong's cafe culture, known as 'cha chaan teng,' where it contributes to the signature characteristics of the local milk tea. The brand, created by FrieslandCampina in the 1940s specifically for the Hong Kong market, is now deeply embedded in local culinary traditions, used not only in milk tea but also in other desserts like red bean ice and egg tarts. Jayden Looi, representing FrieslandCampina Hong Kong, emphasizes the brand's role in promoting Hong Kong's food culture beyond just milk tea. The iconic white-and-red cans, featuring a Dutch Friesian cow, symbolize a blend of Dutch origins and Hong Kong identity.

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Going Dutch: why taste of Hong Kong-style milk tea is Black and White

Hong Kong-style milk tea owes much of its unique flavor and texture to Black and White, a brand of full-cream evaporated milk originally developed in the Netherlands. This product has become integral to Hong Kong's cafe culture, known as 'cha chaan teng,' where it contributes to the signature characteristics of the local milk tea. The brand, created by FrieslandCampina in the 1940s specifically for the Hong Kong market, is now deeply embedded in local culinary traditions, used not only in milk tea but also in other desserts like red bean ice and egg tarts. Jayden Looi, representing FrieslandCampina Hong Kong, emphasizes the brand's role in promoting Hong Kong's food culture beyond just milk tea. The iconic white-and-red cans, featuring a Dutch Friesian cow, symbolize a blend of Dutch origins and Hong Kong identity.

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