HONG KONG STREET FOOD | The Story of HK's Dai Pai Dong Stalls
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
- Hong Kong's unique Dai Pai Dong open-air food stalls boast delicious eats and a fascinating history. Join us as we delve into the interesting story behind these traditional foodie gems by eating our way around a selection of them, and speaking to one of the last remaining stall owners in the city.
Video Credits
Written, produced, filmed, edited, animated, hosted and original music by Sam Evans
Videographer and Executive producer: Vienne Leung-Evans
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:55 Bing Kee Cha Dong and Dai Pai Dong history
05:13 Sing Heung Yuen
09:00 Interview with one of Hong Kong's last remaining stall owners
13:01 Final thoughts
Brings back memories. My dad was a chef in an upscale banquet restaurant in HK, but we were still poor with 4 boys to raise. He would get home at 10pm at then we would go out for late night meals at the local dai pai dongs because that was the only meal that we could share together as a family. Dad said some of the foods were just as good and sometimes better than the upscale restaurants because they tend to specialize in a few dishes. Regardless, eating at dai pai dongs are fond childhood memories for me.
Thanks for sharing your experiences Peter, that’s amazing that your dad used to take you and your siblings to dai pai dong after his shift. Glad this video brought back some delicious memories!
Cant believe the lack of views - the quality of the content and production is awesome .... and there is so much more for you to cover!!! keep it up
Thank you for the support. Much appreciated!
@@HongKongHoods I used to live in Hong Kong, i grew up there!!
Excellent information about the history the HK DaiPeiDong, even if we cannot taste the excellent tea or coffee, toasted sandwiches, combination noodles.....we can smell them in Australia !!!!! Thank you Sam, your deep research and excellent video angles never fails me. Thank you. The proprietor Irene is such a character ! Good Job Sam !
Thank you for watching Johnson! Really appreciate your kind words, and glad that this episode brought the food to you in Australia! Glad you enjoyed the video and yes, Irene Jeh was fantastic, such a strong, hardworking person and a very admirable character!
Thank you for all the care and efforts that went into making this series. Makes me long to re-visit HK when the situation permits.
Thanks for watching and our pleasure, we just want to document the culture the right way! Cheers for watching, and hope you can revisit HK soon!
Alright so this is my new favorite channel on CZcams!! I lived in hk a few years ago and I'm trying to go back there as I absolutely loved it! These videos are an excellent way to visit the city again. Thanks for your efforts on the videos, they are top quality! I'm sure that they will soon blow out in subs and views ^^
Thank you so much for your kind words! Glad you are enjoying the channel, and absolutely, Hong Kong is a fantastic city with so much to see and do, I hope you can get back soon! More videos to come soon.
Yet another great video, very informative. I look forward to discovering the content of your video each month. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much Martyn, and glad you enjoyed it. More to come soon so stay tuned ;)
An excellent fantastic video!!!! Thank you so much!!!
Thanks for watching and for the kind words!
Such interesting and inspiring video ! Really impress by the way your video is made and how deep you dig into their history. Remember one of the famous Dad Pai Dong in Tsim She Tsui which unfortunately had to close years ago and was one of this place place I will remember all my life for its authenticity and incredible atmosphere. Hope Dad Pay Dong will keep existing in HK !!!
Thank you so much for you kind comment Romain! We're glad you enjoyed the video and that it brought back some good memories for you. It's very true that Hong Kong's Dai Pai Dong (and I'm sure the ones that don't exist anymore too) have a great and unique atmosphere- they truly are an important part of this city's history and food culture that will hopefully be preserved into the future. :)
Love the videos!! Soooo goood!!
Thank you for watching! More to come soon.
Sam, very enjoyable video. Thank you!
Thank you for watching and for the kind words! :)
This is another brilliant vlog of Hong Kong. It is nice to get to know Hong Kong from the locals and this time from Irene Jeh. She explained the history behind so well. Hope the Dai Pai Dong survives and wish to visit them on my next visit to HK. Vienne deserves applause too for the flawless camera work and translation as well. Keep up the good work guys and I am absolutely okay to watch anything about Hong Kong in the future vlogs. Love Hong Kong.
Thanks yet again Satish for your kind words of support. It means a lot and we're so glad you're enjoying these videos. Absolutely, Vienne is an indispensable team member, and we sincerely hope the Dai Pai Dong stalls can thrive as long as possible. Hopefully you get a chance to try them on your next trip to HK!
Great video and interview - “Never Say Never”!
Thanks Nikki, always appreciate your support! Words of wisdom indeed. :)
Amazing food, beautiful visuals, what else can you ask for? Another amazing video mate, it was super entertaining to watch and a perfect way to start the day.
PS: Your food shots are really top-notch! Keep it up and soon you'll probably have your own Netflix show haha
Thank you so much for watching Charly! Glad it helped you start the day in a good way. The food shots this time were actually all by Vienne, she's getting more confident and is building her skill rapidly behind the camera - a true asset to the HKH team! I hope one day you can experience this dai pai dong food for yourself, sure you'd absolutely love it! :)
Nice work! I can practically smell the food through the screen!
Thank you Mark! Much appreciated, and glad the video brought the food to you! It was an incredible experience dining at these places, and I hope that you get to experience in person one day!
Thanks for showing the local culture of Hong Kong via this CZcams channel. You made the amazing videos to introduce it. I hope more foreigners will explore the uniqueness of Hong Kong food and cultures after watching your videos.
Thank you for watching and for the kind words Jason! It is our pleasure to make videos of this incredible city!
Excellent video.. Love it... 👏👏👍
Thanks for sharing this long lost memory.. Eating local.. 😋🥰💖
Must try to get back to our childhood days. 😍🍜✌️
Thank you very much Louisa! It was great fun filming this video and trying so much of Hong Kong's traditional style food. I can imagine that, had I grown up in this city, eating at these dai pai dong would be a very nostalgic experience! :D
Excellent video! I miss Hong Kong so much. What I miss the most is the food and culture.
Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the video!
You're doing high quality work. Keep it up!
Thank you! More videos coming soon!
Great to see you again Sam what a lady she was at her di pang stall. Fabulous information from her. 👍🙏
Brilliant isn't she!? One of the true stalwarts that makes HK what it is. Thanks for watching Jim, glad you enjoyed it.
Love the talk from the owner, their perspective of Hong Kong is very interesting.
Thanks for watching, and glad you enjoyed it!
Hello from Hong Kong too! Loving your channel, so much about culture and history, keep it up 😊
Thank you for watching and for the kind words! There's so much to cover in this city, we'll be coming with more videos soon! :D
Great video mate! Super interesting the fact about why a lot of Hong Kong is green :D Interesting food for sure!
Chris and Carol. Miss your Philippine vlogs
Been waiting for a new vlog from HK hoods. Worth the wait
Thank you so much buddy! Hope you guys are doing well in Oaxaca, watched your latest episode czcams.com/video/0ZsYEJJi6zU/video.html last night and boy did it make our mouths water! Can't wait to see more of what you guys have in store for us!
Hi Sam , because of you I enjoyed Japan even more and now I have an itch in going to Hong Kong! Keep up the amazing work and stay safe
Thank you for the kind words Luis, and glad these videos inspire you, hopefully travel doesn't take too long to get back to normal! More to come soon!
Happy that CZcams algorithms led me to your vids. Learn so much history which I didn’t even think about. Keep up the good work. Hopefully be able to visit a few places next time I’m back
Thanks for watching and for the kind words! Hope you can get back to HK, and in the meantime we’ve got more videos in the pipeline.
very nice interview!
Thanks for watching!
On the rare occasions I get to visit HK, these are my favourite experiences, eating outside at a dai pai dong, taking a trip back in time. Irene in the video is right; nostalgia is a big part of it :-)
Couldn’t agree more- a truly special and unique HK experience. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Another great video!
Those places look really cool; I can't wait to hit some up. It's too bad they may soon be gone.
Some notes:
-food>>>>> looked bomb
-those New Balance>>>> fresh 👟👌
-background beat>>>>> chill af
-TPR>>>>> textbook
-whoever gave the video a thumbs down>>>>> obviously a hater
-handshake with that lady>>>> looked a little awkward
-that lady>>>>did she say 60!?
Congratulations John, you just won this video's comments section. 🎉🎉🎉💪😎🔥
Thank you for sharing! It's so sad to think Dai Pai Dong in Hong Kong may soon no longer exist...it makes me grateful that I visited 6-7 years ago and could still enjoy it then. Brings back memories...hope to visit again soon.
Agreed, it’s very sad, and such a shame the way the licensing works here! Really hoping they hold on for some years yet- walked past a couple in Sham Shui Po last weekend and it gave me hope!
AAA +++++ Excellent Video history subject !
Thank you so much Mason! Glad you enjoyed :)
Wow! My childhood days on the streets of HK 🥰🥰🥰
HK FOREVER 👍👍👍
Glad this video brought back childhood memories for you. Thanks for watching!
your video pop up randomly on my feed. Decided to give it a shot and glad I did, You got yourself a new subscriber =), Irene Jew doesn't look like she's 60, WOW, amazing story. Wish these Dai Pai Dong can last as long as it can. I prefer these over the restaurant when I visited China.
Thanks for watching and welcome to the channel! Yes, the history of HK’s dai pai Dong is fascinating and we’re glad we could document it! The food is great at these places, and Irene Jeh is a great ambassador for the DPD community!
Absolute Class
Thanks for watching and for the kind words James!!! 😊👍
You look healthy and not too stressed, nice to see!
I really enjoyed this episode, it made me hungry as hell! The best part was showing two really different parts of the city, in my eyes. Keep it!
09:12 was hella funny tho hahaha
Thank you James, nothing stressful about eating all that great food! ;) Thanks for watching, and glad it inspired you food-wise!
I never knew about the history of the dai pai dong and the green paint. Thank you for this video. I still remember my grandma took me to eat pork blood congee at the dai pai dongs
Thanks as always for watching, and also for sharing your memories. The history of these things is really interesting!
Love these stall foods. Cheap, delicious, and gives off the essence of hongkong.
Couldn’t agree more, we love them too. Thanks for watching!
Interesting video! About 14.49 towards the end, you visited another DDP near the street markets, under the escalator in Central - it's very famous for a pork burger, correct? Looking forward to your next video :)
Thank you for watching and glad you enjoyed it. I believe you're talking about Lan Fong Yuen, which is a well-known old eatery in Central. Indeed, they are famous for their 'Gold Label' pork chop buns!
Very interesting n informative. I never try it since I left Hong Kong. I have to do so the next time I am there%
Thank you for watching and for the kind words. Yes, we absolutely recommend visiting the remaining dai pai dong to get a delicious and truly unique Hong Kong food experience! :)
Wow, first off, this is so well produced!
I live nearby; can’t wait to try this dai pai dong. I should try more before it’s too late.
Keep ‘em coming buddy!
Thank you for watching and for the very kind words! Absolutely, I highly recommend trying these places as they offer a dining experience that is fiercely unique and quintessentially Hong Kong. Enjoy!
Very good and informative video, I originate from Hong Kong emigrated to U.K. in 1972 but I never knew the roots or how Dai Pei Dong came to be.
Thanks for watching. It’s an interesting history indeed for these places!
This is insanely well produced. I can't believe it has such a low view count. I even learned something about Dai Pai Dong, and I'm a local Cantonese guy.
Thank you so much for watching and the words of support- we naturally hope the channel grows and grows as more people see our videos! Glad you found the video informative, we had so much fun making this one!
I shared the history w my 70 yo mom and she was surprised to learn something new and was also disappointed to hear there are less than 30 stalls left. My mom loves eating at these stalls, but the problem was that we visited hk during my summer break, which meant hot humid weather. I hated the heat which meant my mom never had the chance to eat at these outside stalls when we visited.
謝謝！
Thanks for your generosity- much appreciated! 🙏
Interesting bit of Hong Kong culture! Good job I’d already eaten lunch! Will you be exploring any of the country parks any time soon?
Thanks for watching Dave, and glad you'd eaten first ;D country parks is a great idea, we'll definitely consider it, possibly one for the coming, warmer months.
It looks very delicious I want to go to Hong Kong. from Japan
Thanks for watching. There is lots of delicious food at the dai pai dong! :)
I love the green part ;) as a local HongKonger i dont know the history of the green paints myself!!!
Thanks for watching! Yes, the green thing was interesting to research- a little known tidbit of HK culture!
I think that the dish featured in CNN's Parts Unknown, featuring Anthony Bourdain, he had similar dishes like you had. If he talked about it, then you know you're in for a real treat. May he Rest in Paradise. The people who eat the same food like you, who travel, and who have experiences with people outside their culture, are truly living, and we will carry on your legacy.
Thanks as always for watching and for your lovely comment. It’s a true privilege to be able to enjoy al these foodie experiences in my adopted home. Rest in peace to the late, great Mr. Bourdain
Good work! I'm definitely going to the Sheung Wan dai pai dong this weekend :) Any idea until what time they are open?
Thanks for watching and for the kind words! Sing Heung Yuen closes at 5pm, but we recommend heading there a little earlier for the buzziest atmosphere. Bing Kee in Tai Hang closes at 3:30pm, and I'd say the atmosphere (and queue) is at its peak around 1pm-2:30pm
Both of the meals he had in both Bin Kee & Shing Heung Yuen are traditional HK breakfast western style. According to Irene's story, I'll make sure to try out some of these Dai Pai Dong Stalls in my next return to HK.
We highly recommend trying them. If you want to enjoy nice food and feel a connection to Hong Kong's history, then you won't be disappointed!
My wife and I love your shows! We go to Hong Kong often, pre Covid. Our only request (from The Wife) is that you describe the food more, the sort of flavour, the texture, all of it so we have a better idea of what you are enjoying. Do you also take suggestions on places to try?
Thank you for the support and the kind words! We will definitely bear the descriptions in mind as we eat, and try where possible to talk about the flavour and texture. We are very open to suggestions of places to try, so please let us know! :)
Would love to visit Hong Kong too. 😁
Fingers crossed travel comes back soon!
I haven't been to Hong Kong over 10 years. Eating on streets is the bomb. Being clean is a question but it sure taste good.
We love the street food aspect of HK doing too! The food at most dai pai dong is amazing and such a hallmark of the city 💪
Enjoying these videos. Decent production. Especially interested in the lesser known places. Minor thing, I just wish you'd pronounce your 'Ts'.
Thanks for watching Stephen, and glad you’re enjoying the videos! That’s just the way I speak I’m afraid!
I also have the same record Creedence Clearwater Revival. purchased back in 1972 when I was 21.
That’s brilliant to hear. Thanks for watching!
Da pai dong still happening but the third generation have open them inside the stores. A friend of mine is the 3rd generation he got the da pai dong recipes from his grandma. He also said he missed those outdoor stalls. If you look closely you may find restaurants with dai pai dong recipes. Even those stall can’t be opened you still enjoy the recipes. But the feeling is much different.
I remember once eating in open sudden rain fall we rushed to put the dinner under the cover. 😂
Agreed, many dai pai dong are now in cooked food centres where the government incentivised them to move in the 1970-90s. Some of them are great, but the experience is very different for sure. Thanks for watching and more videos coming soon!
@@HongKongHoods Grampa just told me a funny story about dai pai dong stalls. Before HK government have animal control departments. They always have stray dogs wondering on the streets. In those early days when the costumers eating they always throw their chicken bones onto the grounds. Those strays would fight for the bones under the table. And they could overturn the diner table anytime. Wish I could seen those scenes. 😂
Awwww.... making me a little homesick now... haven't been back for over 8 years!! damn Covid just delayed my visit indefinitely... Are you going to cover that popular joint at Sham Shui Po?? But then that place got hyped up and is probably a bit overpriced now... for nice & cheap eats, I highly recommend this 'diamond in the rough' place with a great variety of street food... it's called Tai On Apt. complext on ground level (indoors).... right by Sai Wan Ho station!! Check it out man!
That’s too bad about your trip being delayed, hopefully travel will be back up and running in the not too distant future! As far as the Sham Shui Po spots, we covered some of them in our SSP two parter (check it out if you haven’t already :) ) - is it one of these that you’re referring to, or someplace entirely different? Thank you for the Tai On Bldg suggestion, we love that place, great Hainan chicken spot and a legendary eggette place there among others... we may well consider covering it in the near future :D
I miss Hongkong. I haven’t been back since 2010.
It truly is a great place. We hope that you can get back here as soon as possible.
Nice to know you👍
Thank you. We hope you enjoy the channel!
Hope next time I could visit Hongkong.
I love traveling.
You can see my channel.
Hi Sam, watching your videos makes me hungry! I wish I could afford to go back to Hong Kong right now, but I can't for a number of reasons.
Hey, I'm curious - do you live in Hong Kong, or are you a frequent visitor? Again, sorry it's an old video, I'm slowly making my way through your channel :)
Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the video! I live here in Hong Kong, and have done so now for almost three years.
The cat at 13.08 tail 😂😂😂
Haha it was a tall cat 🐈
I love Hong Kong
We do too!
Deep in the recesses of Yat Tong Housing Estate in Tung Chung, Lantau Island is a 24 hour dai pai dong. Many people who live there - and we are talking 20,000 people - work at the airport and do shift-work so when they knock off they have a place to get decent food. We found it courtesy of some Chinese aircrew who live near us and it became a regular Friday night/Saturday morning ritual to stuff ourselves with good food and and a place to top up on Tsing Tao. At first the locals found it strange that a bunch of gwailos would roll up at 2am to eat but very soon, tables were pushed together, food was eaten and an array of dodgy drinking games - which we always lost (or won, depending on your perspective) - were played. That lasted about 8 years. Government inspectors, determined to prevent any enjoyment, moved in, Covid hit, and people moved away. A shame, but good while it lasted.
Thank you for sharing that wonderful story Joshua! That place sounds incredible, and like it hosted so many amazing nights for you! Do you have any idea if it is still there?
I miss u hk🇭🇰
Thanks for watching!
If it hadn't been for the pandemic, I would've taken a plane ticket and try out the dai pai dong specialties.
Let's hope things get back to normal as soon as possible so you can come and try them!
Didn't want to take any chances to eat in an indoor restaurant for almost a year! But street restaurants, where customers eat in the open air, are the safest places to eat during the pandemic👍 Will step out next week to try the two you recommended! Thanks, Sam!
Thank you very much Winnie, and I agree that open air restaurants like these afford the breezy atmosphere that is favourable during these times! I hope you enjoy the dai pai dong, and hope they bring back some memories for you!
@@HongKongHoods Yes, Sam, and looking forward to my eating out next week!
Is this your new channel , Sam?
Yes it is Robert! I hope you enjoy this and our other videos about Hong Kong. It really is a fascinating place with so many gems!
should try the beef organ noodles at 水記 near central
Thanks for the tip and noted!
@@HongKongHoods if you looking for authentic street food you should have a series for 牛什 beef organs , its a bit heart fainted but really down to earth :)
All of the food displayed on today's episode looks amazing. I wish I could try!!(which means take an airplane into China) But, China, you crazy AF!!
Haha Hong Kong isn’t so crazy, it’s a pretty cool city. Certainly recommend visiting if you get the chance!
Just come across your video, very helpful, thanks and you are knowledge of the street foods vendors. I will definitely give you a 👍and subscribed
But I think you need to improve the background music 🎶🎶🎶🎶, is a bit boring 😂😂😂😂
Thank you and welcome to the channel!
I am hong kong ppl, i want to ask what is the most special things in the hong kong do you think？
For us, it’s certainly the abundance of traditional food and culture that exists in Hong Kong! :)
@@HongKongHoods okok thank you
Missing HK
Hope you can get back soon!
I am a Hongkonger and I never know of the color green has a meaning behind it. thx
Glad you found the video informative!
Is it easy to order if you don’t know Cantonese ?
A lot of these places actually have English in the menus as well as Chinese ;)
Wonton mein . Clay pot rice rules!!!! Sitting on the street
Couldn’t agree more!
Want you to cover Tai po
Tai Po is definitely on our hit list. We absolutely love it there. Do you have any particular restaurant or other suggestions for us to cover there?
@@HongKongHoods tai po market complex , 2nd floor food Court, so many delicious food like fish ball noodle, french toast, cold milky tea without ice (lee kei), cold lemon tea with syrup but without ice. Too many food to try.
Chinese are very hard workers. They dont stop.
Hardworking people!
Nowadays, Dai Pai Dong is very difficult to be found.
It’s true, there aren’t so many left. Bit of you want to find one, head to Central or Sham Shui Po! 💪
instant noodle they are on the first dish
We love instant noodles :)
Look like you love everything you eaten, but is anything you didn't like while you doing your food adventure in Hongkong.
One that comes to mind is the pig intestine featured near the beginning of our 8 Street Foods episode: czcams.com/video/YJ70JzMCeRs/video.html
What will HK be without dai pai dong?
It will be a very sad day when none are left :(
@@HongKongHoods Do u think the gov. should have built n housed them in hawker centres like Singapore style?
add oil
Thanks for watching!
How come you don’t get fat Sam? Having those fabulous foods all the time
Excellent question 😆 I genuinely have a strict jogging regiment and try not to eat any bread or rice during the week!🏃♂️
@@HongKongHoods is it for looking good in the video or general for your health? Btw your videos are awesome!! It is so good to see it from a local perspective! Please keep up!
The noodles are over cooked!!!
I agree those street vendors are part of the old Hong Kong food culture, it is depending on different level of income families(Even back in the 60s, 70s) not everyone in Hong Kong go to those streets vendors!
Thanks for watching. Yes, Irene Jeh talked about different income levels towards the end of the video.
Dai Pai Dong foods use to be alot better and different then these~
That’s too bad. Sometimes wish I could go back in time to experience HK of decades past!
Irene looks 40, not 60
She was certainly a character, and you can see why her dai pai dong is doing well under her leadership!
Don’t you afraid of gaining kg
Haha yes! I jog and exercise a lot to keep the weight off!
Dai pai dong is very very dirty! I won't go there to eat.
Well you're missing out then! Great food, great atmosphere, Hong Kong history!
Dude.. narrative behind... shoot the food . Not you... nobody wanna look you... they want the food u present... OK...stay behind the scene
If you don’t like it… don’t watch it, dude…