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51-Year-Old Dim Sum Chef Wakes Up at 1 a.m. to Serve Hungry Customers
The owner of Sun Hing Restaurant in Smithfield Road, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong has dedicated over 30 years of his adult life to making dim sum for loyal customers.
The History of X.O. Sauce: Hong Kong’s Most Beloved Chili Sauce
Most Chinese condiments integral to the cuisine are so deeply rooted in the food that no one really knows when they were invented. XO sauce, however has a relatively short history.
According to rumors, XO Sauce was invented at the Hong Kong Peninsula Hotel in the 1980s. The seafood sauce is a hodgepodge of unusual, pricey ingredients that requires much skill and time to make. The condiment has since become a staple in southern Chinese cooking, especially in Guangdong Province and Hong Kong.
