The iconic snack that is Hong Kong: the humble fishball mirrors city’s highs and lows, from its economic triumphs to its gritty underbelly

For as long as I can remember, the fishball, or yu daan, has been the iconic street snack of Hong Kong, and it’s also the story of the city and its people.If I had to choose one image that truly represents this city’s life, it would be of someone holding a skewer of fishballs dripping in curry sauce. This simple image is quintessentially Hong Kong.The beloved and humble snack encapsulates the unique, yet quirky spirit that makes up the one-of-a-kind Hong Kongness.Fishballs have seen the city…

from South China Morning Post https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3100227/iconic-snack-hong-kong-humble-fishball-mirrors-citys-highs