Tang, Lai La. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 111-123). / Abstracts in English and Chinese ; appendix also in Chinese. / Chapter Chapter 1: --- Introduction --- p.1 / Introduction --- p.1 / Statement of Problem --- p.1 / Definition of Mihn Baau --- p.2 / Scope of Study --- p.3 / Literature Review --- p.6 / The Anthropology of Food --- p.6 / The Globalization of Foodways --- p.6 / The Localization of Food --- p.7 / Consumption --- p.9 / Class Distinction --- p.10 / Significance --- p.15 / Methodology --- p.16 / In-depth Interview --- p.17 / In-depth Interview with Consumers --- p.17 / In-depth Interview with Bakeries --- p.19 / In-depth Interview with Bakers --- p.19 / Observation --- p.20 / Structure of Thesis --- p.21 / Chapter Chapter 2: --- The Development of Mihn Baau in Hong Kong --- p.23 / Post Second World War: The Subsistence Consumption --- p.24 / The 1950s and The 1960s: The Emergence of Enriched Type --- p.25 / The 1970s: The Emergence of Substantial Type --- p.36 / The 1980s: The Emergence of Re-created Japanese Style --- p.39 / The 1990s onwards: The Diversified Development --- p.43 / Chapter Chapter 3: --- The Current Types of Mihn Baau --- p.52 / The Growing Diversification of Mihn Baau with Specialized Taste --- p.52 / Types of Bakery --- p.60 / Neighborhood Bakery --- p.60 / Bakery Chain --- p.61 / Specialty Bakery --- p.63 / Bakery H: The Neighborhood Bakery --- p.66 / Types of Mihn Baau --- p.69 / Bakery P: The Japanese Bakery Chain --- p.70 / Types of Mihn Baau --- p.75 / Chapter Chapter 4: --- The Consumption of Mihn Baau --- p.80 / The Different Consumption Patterns Observed in the Two Bakeries --- p.80 / Bakery H: The Prevalence of Necessity Consumption --- p.80 / Bakery P: The Reflection of Conspicuous Consumption --- p.82 / The Consumption Patterns from the Consumers' Perspective --- p.86 / Situational Context of Mihn Baau Consumption --- p.89 / The Preferences for Mihn Baau --- p.91 / Chapter Chapter 5: --- Conclusion --- p.103 / References --- p.111 / Appendix 1: Profile of Informants from the Consumer Group --- p.124 / Appendix 2: Questionnaire for Consumers --- p.125 / Appendix 3: Interview Questions for Consumers --- p.128 / Appendix 4: Solicitation Letter for Bakeries --- p.129 / Appendix 5: Interview Questions for Bakeries --- p.131 / Appendix 6: Interview Questions for Bakers --- p.132 / Appendix 7: Types of Mihn Baau in Bakery N --- p.133 / Appendix 8: Types of Mihn Baau in Bakery H --- p.135 / Appendix 9: Types of Mihn Baau in Bakery P --- p.136