NYT| How the humble 'cai fan' is now all the rage in epicurean Hong Kong

[snapp]

In a city pummelled by political upheaval, economic downturn and the pandemic, bare-bones ‘two dishes and rice’ restaurants have become a go-to destination across all social classes.

https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasi...cheap-dining-2-dishes-and-rice-cai-fan-311596

 

[opteron]

in b4 BBFA fav dish for 20 years now.

 

[Ronaldo7]

BBFA fav dish for 20 years now

 

[lala24]

HK really copycat

 

[nyvrem]

EDMW really living ahead of its time

years ago already into the cai png movement

 

[snapp]

 

[desmond_yee1]

in before @ramlee

 

[tomatosause]

Wa 2 dish and rice 5.50 sgd so ex

 

[fortunehunter]

Cai png will be the worldwide known dish across Asia, Europe, north American, south American, Africa and middle east.

 

[Brionic]

now other ****ries will see a rise in BBFA too, jialat

 

[tankgunner]

Wa 2 dish and rice 5.50 sgd so ex

Their rental jin ex one

 

[Overture1928]

Lazy article.

They didn't explore:
How social stratification is reflected in the selection of dishes (Fish/Seafood vs vegetables, meat)

The extent some of the lower wage workers relying on caifan and hacks to make their meals more filling (Add rice, ask to add gravy that has minced meat/egg drop, ask for curry and one chunk of potato to get free potato)

How vendors are inconsistent in pricing (Egg/Tofu = Meat, long bean with minced meat = Vegetables)

 

[Kunkka]

test balloon lai liao 5.50 for basic meal akan datang.

 

[ramlee]

Lazy article.

They didn't explore:
How social stratification is reflected in the selection of dishes (Fish/Seafood vs vegetables, meat)

The extent some of the lower wage workers relying on caifan and hacks to make their meals more filling (Add rice, ask to add gravy that has minced meat/egg drop, ask for curry and one chunk of potato to get free potato)

How vendors are inconsistent in pricing (Egg/Tofu = Meat, long bean with minced meat = Vegetables)

And didn’t elaborate the difference between 加飯 and 多飯

 

[ramlee]

test balloon lai liao 5.50 for basic meal akan datang.

If they serve the same dishes as Hong Kong 兩餸飯 I’m hokay

 

[desmond_yee1]

And didn’t elaborate the difference between 加飯 and 多飯

whats the diff

 

[wwenze]

Edmw has been high ses all the time

 

[Wu-Han Clan]

In a city pummelled by political upheaval, economic downturn and the pandemic, bare-bones ‘two dishes and rice’ restaurants have become a go-to destination across all social classes.

nw hk turn to experience economic downturn.....

for low ses sinkies... every yr also is economic downturn.... tts why low ses sinkies staple makan is cai png...

dont knw why journalist try to spin like is the next big thing.. lmaooo... cai png is food for poor ppl... plz you lah honkies....

 

[buttbERry]

going there to sell caipng now

 

[Soracak]