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Jayson Albano

Distinct, delectable, but disappearing: streetside hawker stands in Hong Kong known as dai pai dongs and the classic comfort food they serve are an iconic part of the city’s history, offering up a striking contrast to the modern polished skyscrapers that throng the city skyline.
While many have closed down over the years, others have adapted to the times. From the classic food stands to cooked food centres to mushroom pavilions nestled in public housing estates known as dung gu ting, this episode of Hong Kong Authentic explores the history behind the famed food stalls and the families that run them.
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Hong Kong’s traditional dai pai dong street-food stalls fight to stay open

This video explores the history behind the famed food stalls and the families that run them.

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Many of the city’s streetside hawker stands have closed down over the years, but others have adapted to the times
This episode of Hong Kong Authentic, a video series, explores the history behind the famed food stalls and the families that run them


Distinct, delectable, but disappearing: streetside hawker stands in Hong Kong known as dai pai dongs and the classic comfort food they serve are an iconic part of the city’s history


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Hong Kong street food

Old Hong Kong

Video | Hong Kong’s traditional dai pai dong street-food stalls fight to stay open

Many of the city’s streetside hawker stands have closed down over the years, but others have adapted to the times This episode of Hong Kong Authentic, a video series, explores the history behind the famed food stalls and the families that run them

Many of the city’s streetside hawker stands have closed down over the years, but others have adapted to the times

This episode of Hong Kong Authentic, a video series, explores the history behind the famed food stalls and the families that run them