At a spring festival gathering in February, the Hong Kong Pui Ching Alumni Association ordered a 10-course meal but opted to replace the shark's fin soup with a chicken, fish belly and abalone soup.

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Main dishes can be ordered either on their own or teishoku, on a lacquered tray with various sides (miso soup, rice, pickles, and so on).

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