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STAYING WELL

The below places of worship are the closest locations to HKUST for the Kosher
respective faiths: The Va’ad Hakashrut of Hong Kong (VHHK) supervises the strict kashrut of
the Jewish Community Center, including the restaurant and the Koshermart.
Faith Place of Worship Website
Jewish Community Centre, Hong Kong
Buddhism Chi Lin Nunnery http://www.chilin.org http://www.jcc.org.hk
Catholicism St. Vincent’s Church https://catholic.org.hk/en/
Christianity Clearwater Bay http://www.cbibc.org FOOD ALLERGIES/INTOLERANCE
International
Baptist Church
The best way to avoid an allergic reaction to a certain food is to avoid it. Ask
Hinduism Happy Valley http://www. the food provider about the ingredients used to make the dish, review the
Hindu Temple hinduassociationhk.com ingredient labels on packaged foods, or eat only what you prepare yourself.
Islam Kowloon Mosque http://www.islam.org.hk
(Masjid) and If your food allergies or intolerance can lead to life-threatening symptoms,
Islamic Centre we advise you to be vigilant when eating out, as the possibilities of cross
contamination in food preparation facilities can sometimes be unavoidable.
Judaism Ohel Leah Synagogue https://www.ohelleah.org
In addition, you should be aware that different countries have different food
Taoism, Buddhism Wong Tai Sin Temple http://www.siksikyuen.org.hk labeling laws, which may require products to list only the major items or not
and Confucianism require them to list any ingredients at all.

When traveling to a place where you are unfamiliar with the local language,
DIET-SPECIFIC INFORMATION you should carry a card with you that describes your food allergy/
intolerance and its resultant symptoms. This card should be in the local
Being able to adhere to diet-specific preferences or needs is an important language, so that it can be shown to eateries to clearly communicate the
part of staying physically and mentally well when you are living in a new details and severity of your allergy/intolerance.
environment. While it may take some time for you to adjust to what is
available for your dietary needs in Hong Kong, it is possible as long as you
give it a little effort and are open to a little bit of compromise.
Halal-certified food
Halal certification is granted through the Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic
Community Fund of Hong Kong.
List of the certified restaurants published by the Hong Kong Tourism Board:
https://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/explore/muslim-travel/halal-and-
vegetarian-food.html

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