Hong Kong French Toast — 西多士
Cuisine: Chinese · Origin: Hong Kong
Hong Kong French Toast, known locally as 西多士 (Sai Toh Si), is a beloved Cantonese breakfast and dim sum staple that reimagines the classic French toast with distinctly Asian flavors. The dish features thick slices of white bread filled with a sweet sandwich of peanut butter and condensed milk, then dipped in an egg batter and shallow-fried until golden and crispy on the outside while remaining soft within. Often served with a dusting of powdered sugar and accompanied by a pat of butter, it represents Hong Kong's signature culinary fusion—blending Western techniques with local taste preferences. The condensed milk filling is key to its identity, providing richness and sweetness that appeals to Cantonese palates. This comfort food emerged during Hong Kong's colonial era and remains a nostalgic favorite in local cha chaan tengs (casual tea restaurants), embodying the city's multicultural food heritage and creative adaptation of international dishes.
Standard serving: ~450 kcal (1 serving (200g), estimate)
This Hong Kong adaptation of French toast transforms the dish by sandwiching peanut butter and condensed milk between bread slices before dipping and frying, creating a sweet, creamy contrast that reflects the city's unique East-meets-West culinary identity.
Photo by Anderson Martins (Pexels License), source.
西多士 — 西多士
料理：Chinese · 起源地：Hong Kong
Hong Kong French Toast, known locally as 西多士 (Sai Toh Si), is a beloved Cantonese breakfast and dim sum staple that reimagines the classic French toast with distinctly Asian flavors. The dish features thick slices of white bread filled with a sweet sandwich of peanut butter and condensed milk, then dipped in an egg batter and shallow-fried until golden and crispy on the outside while remaining soft within. Often served with a dusting of powdered sugar and accompanied by a pat of butter, it represents Hong Kong's signature culinary fusion—blending Western techniques with local taste preferences. The condensed milk filling is key to its identity, providing richness and sweetness that appeals to Cantonese palates. This comfort food emerged during Hong Kong's colonial era and remains a nostalgic favorite in local cha chaan tengs (casual tea restaurants), embodying the city's multicultural food heritage and creative adaptation of international dishes.
標準份量：約 450 kcal（1份（200克），估計值）
這道港式法式吐司做了巧妙變化，在麵包片之間夾入花生醬和煉乳，再經過沾裹蛋液後煎至金黃，創造出甜蜜奶油的對比風味，完美呈現香港獨特的東西方融合飲食特色。
圖片來源：Anderson Martins（Pexels License）— 來源