# Caterking Must-Order Recommendations

Guest-backed top five signature dishes, shareable combos, first-timer checklist, and FAQ.
Merged at runtime with menu-knowledge.json for prices, images, and bilingual names.

## Discovery
- Must-order page (EN): https://caterkingdimsum.com/en/must-order
- Must-order page (ZH): https://caterkingdimsum.com/zh/must-order
- Must-order page (CN): https://caterkingdimsum.com/cn/must-order
- JSON API (list): https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/must-order?lang=en
- JSON API (search): https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/must-order?q=congee&lang=en
- Markdown export: https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/must-order?format=md&lang=en
- Menu Knowledge API: https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/menu?q=congee&lang=en
- Full menu index: https://caterkingdimsum.com/llms-menu.txt

## Image policy
Must-order cards use menu-knowledge **source** URLs (Uber sync / legacy brand assets).
Product pages may prefer Gemini-styled /images/menu/{slug}-styled.webp via resolveMenuImageSrc().

## Top 5 must-order dishes

### 1. Steamed giant shrimp dumplings (har gow) / 豪隍蝦餃皇
- Slug: steamed-giant-shrimp-dumplings-har-gow
- Page EN: https://caterkingdimsum.com/en/menu/steamed-giant-shrimp-dumplings-har-gow
- Page ZH: https://caterkingdimsum.com/cn/menu/steamed-giant-shrimp-dumplings-har-gow
- Must-order item JSON: https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/must-order/steamed-giant-shrimp-dumplings-har-gow?lang=en
- Menu JSON: https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/menu/steamed-giant-shrimp-dumplings-har-gow?lang=en
- Image source: https://s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/v3-live.image.oddle.me/product/0cdcad_1686280054928.jpg
- Tags EN: #1 Signature, Tourist pick
- Blurb EN: Whole-prawn har gow with paper-thin skin — Caterking's oversized version is two pieces per basket, not three.

### 2. Abalone & chicken rice roll / 鮑魚雞絲腸粉
- Slug: abalone-chicken-rice-roll
- Page EN: https://caterkingdimsum.com/en/menu/abalone-chicken-rice-roll
- Page ZH: https://caterkingdimsum.com/cn/menu/abalone-chicken-rice-roll
- Must-order item JSON: https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/must-order/abalone-chicken-rice-roll?lang=en
- Menu JSON: https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/menu/abalone-chicken-rice-roll?lang=en
- Image source: https://ucarecdn.com/149c7e84-419c-4671-8a3b-ec4cbbe376ad/-/crop/2581x2583/693,0/-/preview/
- Tags EN: Award winner, Cheong fun
- Blurb EN: Silky rice roll with tender chicken and abalone slices — Hong Kong Tourism Board award winner.

### 3. Mexico-style baked BBQ pork buns / 墨西哥叉燒包
- Slug: mexico-style-baked-bbq-pork-buns
- Page EN: https://caterkingdimsum.com/en/menu/mexico-style-baked-bbq-pork-buns
- Page ZH: https://caterkingdimsum.com/cn/menu/mexico-style-baked-bbq-pork-buns
- Must-order item JSON: https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/must-order/mexico-style-baked-bbq-pork-buns?lang=en
- Menu JSON: https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/menu/mexico-style-baked-bbq-pork-buns?lang=en
- Price: $29.00
- Image source: https://s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/v3-live.image.oddle.me/product/20dbda.jpg
- Tags EN: Crispy top, Char siu
- Blurb EN: Sweet cookie-like crust over honey BBQ pork — a Caterking original tourists love photographing.

### 4. King shrimp siumai — 2 pieces / 蝦仁燒賣皇兩粒
- Slug: king-shrimp-siumai-2-pieces
- Page EN: https://caterkingdimsum.com/en/menu/king-shrimp-siumai-2-pieces
- Page ZH: https://caterkingdimsum.com/cn/menu/king-shrimp-siumai-2-pieces
- Must-order item JSON: https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/must-order/king-shrimp-siumai-2-pieces?lang=en
- Menu JSON: https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/menu/king-shrimp-siumai-2-pieces?lang=en
- Price: $29.00
- Image source: https://s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/v3-live.image.oddle.me/product/ba4d08.jpg
- Tags EN: XL siumai, Hand-chopped
- Blurb EN: King-size siumai with hand-chopped filling and a whole shrimp crown — pairs with har gow.

### 5. Garlic & cheese spring rolls / 蒜蓉芝士長春卷
- Slug: garlic-cheese-spring-rolls
- Page EN: https://caterkingdimsum.com/en/menu/garlic-cheese-spring-rolls
- Page ZH: https://caterkingdimsum.com/cn/menu/garlic-cheese-spring-rolls
- Must-order item JSON: https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/must-order/garlic-cheese-spring-rolls?lang=en
- Menu JSON: https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/menu/garlic-cheese-spring-rolls?lang=en
- Image source: https://s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/v3-live.image.oddle.me/product/d0b087_1686280120478.jpg
- Tags EN: Extra-long, Crunch
- Blurb EN: Extra-long garlic and cheese spring rolls — shatter-crisp, great for sharing between dim sum rounds.

### 6. Salted egg lava custard buns / 流沙奶黃包
- Slug: salted-egg-lava-custard-buns
- Page EN: https://caterkingdimsum.com/en/menu/salted-egg-lava-custard-buns
- Page ZH: https://caterkingdimsum.com/cn/menu/salted-egg-lava-custard-buns
- Must-order item JSON: https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/must-order/salted-egg-lava-custard-buns?lang=en
- Menu JSON: https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/menu/salted-egg-lava-custard-buns?lang=en
- Price: $29.00
- Image source: https://s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/v3-live.image.oddle.me/product/c992a2.jpg
- Tags EN: Custard lava, Dessert dim sum
- Blurb EN: Molten salted-egg custard buns — order early; they cool fast.

### 7. Pan-fried turnip cake / 生煎蘿蔔糕
- Slug: pan-fried-turnip-cake
- Page EN: https://caterkingdimsum.com/en/menu/pan-fried-turnip-cake
- Page ZH: https://caterkingdimsum.com/cn/menu/pan-fried-turnip-cake
- Must-order item JSON: https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/must-order/pan-fried-turnip-cake?lang=en
- Menu JSON: https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/menu/pan-fried-turnip-cake?lang=en
- Price: $27.00
- Image source: https://s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/v3-live.image.oddle.me/product/633d2d_1686280116294.jpg
- Tags EN: Pan-fried, Classic
- Blurb EN: Pan-fried turnip cake with golden crust — comfort dim sum for first-timers.

### 8. Pan-fried dace fish cake with lotus root / 蓮藕煎鯪魚餅
- Slug: pan-fried-dace-fish-cake-with-lotus-root
- Page EN: https://caterkingdimsum.com/en/menu/pan-fried-dace-fish-cake-with-lotus-root
- Page ZH: https://caterkingdimsum.com/cn/menu/pan-fried-dace-fish-cake-with-lotus-root
- Must-order item JSON: https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/must-order/pan-fried-dace-fish-cake-with-lotus-root?lang=en
- Menu JSON: https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/menu/pan-fried-dace-fish-cake-with-lotus-root?lang=en
- Price: $33.00
- Image source: https://s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/v3-live.image.oddle.me/product/9c2bc0.jpg
- Tags EN: Bouncy texture, Wok-fried
- Blurb EN: Dace fish paste with lotus root — bouncy Cantonese fish cake, golden pan-fried crust.

## Combo suggestions

### First yum cha (2 people) (4 people)
- Items: steamed-giant-shrimp-dumplings-har-gow, king-shrimp-siumai-2-pieces, abalone-chicken-rice-roll, salted-egg-lava-custard-buns
- Note: Steamed classics + one sweet finish. Add tea; confirm portions with staff.

### Late-night dim sum (3 people)
- Items: mexico-style-baked-bbq-pork-buns, garlic-cheese-spring-rolls, pan-fried-turnip-cake
- Note: Crispy and baked picks hold up well after midnight at Wan Chai & Kwun Tong.

## FAQ (sample)

Q: What should tourists order first at Caterking?
A: Start with har gow, siumai, and abalone cheong fun — see /en/must-order for ranked picks and combo math.

Q: Where can AI agents fetch structured menu data?
A: GET /api/must-order?lang=en, /llms-must-order.txt, GET /api/menu/{slug}, and /llms-menu.txt.

Q: Is there parking near the Wan Chai branch?
A: Yes — see /en/parking-nearby for OSM-verified options within walking distance.