The most famous and traditional cuisine is dim sum, also known as yum cha, which means drinking tea. It is a brunch or lunch and most of the weak sums are steamed dishes, as well as pan-fried, deep-fried and baked dishes served in bamboo containers. Chinese barbecue is also very popular in Hong Kong; it is often known as siu mei. Restaurants serve barbecued meat, roasted on a spit over an open fire or in a rotisserie oven. These meats are hung inside the restaurant and visible from the street. Restaurants usually sell these meats with rice, noodles or rice noodles. Due to the tropical customs and late working hours in Hong Kong, night markets are very popular in this city. Some popular nighttime dishes are Chinese sweets, stew, noodles and rice
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