HONG KONG'S LAST BOAT NOODLES | Sam Eats It

Lau Kee Sampan Noodles
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Noodles served from Sampan, traditional Chinese fishing vessels, are a disappearing delicacy in Hong Kong and an important part of local culture here. We head to Aberdeen, where many of the city's Tanka boat people live, in search of this unique street food.
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Written, produced, filmed, edited, animated, hosted and original music by Sam Evans
Videographer and Executive producer: Vienne Leung-Evans

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  • @kumato5761
    @kumato57612 жыл бұрын

    Just tried the noodles myself yesterday after watching your video. Thanks so much for the recommendation, you were spot on with the Lai Fun! Looking forward to your next video!! Please keep posting :)

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching, and glad you enjoyed them, they're such a treat! New video will be coming later this week :D

  • @SatishKumar41
    @SatishKumar412 жыл бұрын

    That's a brilliant start to "Sam eats it". Uncle Lau seems to be at par with Michelin star chefs. Hope this sampan style food stall stays for long and I can also taste the food from here on my next visit to Hong Kong. I will remember this place in Aberdeen.

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Satish, and it certainly is a dining experience we couldn't recommend enough! Agreed, let's hope he stays operational for years to come, so yourself and as many others as possible can experience this taste of traditional Hong Kong!

  • @darrenquirk2269
    @darrenquirk22692 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video Sam and "producer " 😁 I will definitely be trying to find him when I eventually get back to HK which unfortunately is likely to be May 2023 now. I didn't visit Aberdeen when I was last in HK but it looks like a nice place.

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching and for the kind words as usual Darren, glad you enjoyed the vid! I think that with a bit of luck he still could be around for the next few years, he seems to do good business, especially at the weekends!

  • @canto_v12

    @canto_v12

    2 жыл бұрын

    There's a lot of us itching to get back to HK. Thanks to Sam for helping this former HKer decide what to do next time he's back.

  • @thestrangeguy666
    @thestrangeguy6662 жыл бұрын

    Another great video, thanks Sam!

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed :D

  • @leemingwong5749
    @leemingwong57492 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for these videos. I've binged all of them.

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching and welcome to the channel! We’re glad you’re enjoying our videos, and more to come soon!

  • @dlb1911967
    @dlb19119672 жыл бұрын

    Great video as always, Sam. Can’t wait to see what else you have in store. 😊

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching and for the kind comment Dave. More coming very soon!

  • @marvinmatugas64
    @marvinmatugas642 жыл бұрын

    Always looking forward for the next episodes! all these are already in my bucket list when I go back to Hong Kong! also hope to meet you soon!

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the kind words, and more to come soon. The noodles won't disappoint! :)

  • @kymgarcia09
    @kymgarcia092 жыл бұрын

    love all ur HK videos!I will surely try those noodles when I come back :) thanks soo much and can't wait to watch the next ones

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching and glad our videos inspire you to want to try the foods!

  • @johnsonleung6
    @johnsonleung62 жыл бұрын

    OPERATION , seized that brothel boat and stopped all Sampans from using the typhoon shelter Bay for selling noodles and taking clients for a ride. Lucky that now ABERDEEN area still have these kinds of Sampans which can still promote these traditional and interesting homemade meals, THANKs Sam !

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, glad that the sampan noodle vendor in Aberdeen is truly just cooking noodles hehe! It was very delicious, and yet anther great taste of traditional Hong Kong.

  • @aquamondIII
    @aquamondIII2 жыл бұрын

    there should have another sampan vendor who sells from an anchored bigger boat when you walk from Aberdeen promenade towards the ferry pier to lama island (sok ku wan and mo tat wan). this vendor is specialised in sliced fish cakes and fish balls. it smells so good and you should see lots of local ordering and eating off the boat where there is a tiny park there

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow, thanks for this information, will certainly look into it!

  • @Raycheng00
    @Raycheng002 жыл бұрын

    Love the ways how you presented your videos especially with informative historical stories and facts about each of the episode..., can't wait for the next one and will definitely get to try the Sampan Noodles 👍👍👍

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the support it means a lot! Can’t recommend the Samoan noodles enough, they’re yummy. More videos coming soon :)

  • @timwong2828
    @timwong28282 жыл бұрын

    Great video as always. I like the fact that you concentrate on one eating place and then introduce the sampans.

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Tim! Yes the concentration on a single eating place is something we'll be doing more of from now on.

  • @williamtam6732
    @williamtam67322 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed the video!!

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, glad to hear it!

  • @rextsuiws6493
    @rextsuiws6493 Жыл бұрын

    I love your video, your introductions are most detail. Thanks Sam Gor(哥)☺️

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks as always Rex!

  • @tsh80401
    @tsh804012 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting indeed, we will sure like to visit this Sampan Noodle place, thanks Sam and producer for the clear info 👍😍😋

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching. It's definitely worth the journey, the food is good, and the experience is very memorable! :D

  • @catherinelam9381
    @catherinelam93812 жыл бұрын

    What a feast! I have never been there before, thanks for taking us to such specific place and sumptuous meal!

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Our pleasure Catherine, glad you enjoyed it!

  • @yukiho94
    @yukiho942 жыл бұрын

    I just subscribed 😍 I hope you get many more subscribers! Your content is amazing. Thank you for sharing Hong Kong with us 🙏❤

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the very kind words and welcome to the channel! Hope you enjoy all our videos :)

  • @martynl2015
    @martynl20152 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for another informative video.

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cheers Martyn, glad you enjoyed.

  • @jeryzifield4090
    @jeryzifield40902 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video, Sam. I totally forgot about the boat delicacies in Hong Kong. I normally ordered the Sampan porridge instead of the noodle. As a matter of fact, this was the birthplace for Sampan porridge that you may order from any porridge restaurants throughout Hong Kong. Your local producer may tell you more about the history of the Sampan porridge and introduce you to this particular delicacy.

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the information Jery! Sampan porridge is something I’m yet to try, but I’ll enjoy it by the sounds of it! I’ll make a note and look into this traditional dish. Thanks for watching!

  • @disseminate4
    @disseminate42 жыл бұрын

    Nice Sam! Hopefully I can try them next year when I'm back in HK :D Looks delicious!

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    You won't be disappointed! :)

  • @marionudall852
    @marionudall8522 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos. Very well presented. I wish I’d tried them before I left Hong Kong.

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching. Hopefully you can return in the not too distant future!

  • @tonytony3895
    @tonytony38952 жыл бұрын

    Watching you enjoying eating HK Chinese food makes me so envious. I have been living in Europe for 32 years, in an area where there is no Hong Kong restaurant. Incidentally I observe your expertise with chop sticks!

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching as always Tony, and glad you enjoyed my chopstick skills! I hope that these videos help you to remember great HK food, even if you can't get any where you are!

  • @wilsonma6868
    @wilsonma68682 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing. 👍💪

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Our pleasure :)

  • @xx-sd1jy
    @xx-sd1jy2 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are very high quality. Subscribed :)

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Welcome to the channel :)

  • @markthompson3854
    @markthompson38542 жыл бұрын

    Nice work! Thanks for letting us know about those nautical noodles!

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cheers Mark, they were perhaps the most nautical noodles we've ever tried!

  • @curlywinston4023
    @curlywinston40232 жыл бұрын

    simply lovely

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @sammywong4258
    @sammywong42582 жыл бұрын

    Great Vlog. 👍🏻

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @johnsonleung6
    @johnsonleung62 жыл бұрын

    excellent presentation Sam, I have never been to that Aberdeen side for the Sampan noodles, but I been to the typhoon shelter Causeway Bay area in the 1980s where we could taste the same yummy noodles with duck or seafood. Too bad when there was a big floating brothel boat that appeared thereat which attracted many clients using those Sampans to escort thereto instead of EATING the noodles that they ordered. Then all came to an END when the Authority commenced

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Johnson, and you have so many incredible stories of your time as Hong Kong police! That is fascinating to know about how the sampan noodles were a front for something else in Causeway Bay, I'm glad you could put a stop to it!

  • @Ultradude604
    @Ultradude6042 жыл бұрын

    Speaking cantonese is hard enough for non native speakers. To add 80s break dancing moves when speaking that's just showing off.👍

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha I'll take that as a compliment. Thanks for watching!

  • @elainepang748
    @elainepang748 Жыл бұрын

    Yummy!! Please try Dai pai dong 大排檔 next time!!

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Elaine that’s a great suggestion, and we are thinking of returning to a dai pai dong in future episodes. Until then check our Dai pai dong special episode here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/e3WfuMZrn63Aj5M.html

  • @kentllee
    @kentllee2 жыл бұрын

    Super video. How about some traditional hk desserts next?

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching. We've already got something in the pipeline for the next episode, but HK desserts is something we'd be very interested in exploring in the future. :)

  • @aaronrivera17
    @aaronrivera172 жыл бұрын

    Nice!! Love your energy man!.

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Aaron! Much appreciated.

  • @aaronrivera17

    @aaronrivera17

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@HongKongHoods do u have a dedicated videographer already?

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Aaron Rivera Myself and my wife do the videography as things stand :)

  • @nikserof2183
    @nikserof21832 жыл бұрын

    Great videos and good on you for making an effort with the Cantonese. :-)

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching, and hope you’re enjoying the channel! 😊

  • @henryyuen4395
    @henryyuen43952 жыл бұрын

    Nice PJs Sam. Ly fun with roast goose is an iconic bowl of Noodles in HK.

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Indeed it is, yet another delicious HK classic.

  • @wangyeung7395
    @wangyeung73952 жыл бұрын

    謝謝!

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you as always for your generosity!

  • @jessical7823
    @jessical78232 жыл бұрын

    Another nice video! It is fascinating to see sampans in the harbor, quiet and peaceful. However, it's hard to believe that some of the vessels still serve as homes to fishermen. In my view, it is kind of dangerous to live there during the typhoon season. Sometimes the storm was so strong that it could take down trees over a hundred years old! Hope those fishermen are always safe in difficult times!

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Jessica! This setting is very quaint and a window back into the past (I couldn’t believe it existed when I first visited there). I’ve heard whispers that the residents actually go to dwell on land for a while at certain times of year, but if not then I think living in the water in typhoon season would be pretty unsettling!

  • @allsportsexpert
    @allsportsexpert2 жыл бұрын

    There is an Ap Lei Chau bridge for vehicles and pedestrians, I was there in 1985, and I used that bridge a number of times, a 2-3 minutes walk. BTW, those are Hakka (Chinese: 客家) people, not Tankers. If you have seen the recent Disney movie Mulan, the movie shows the round mud building with many related families, they are the Hakka people. Yes, they were fishermen and liked to live on boats but most of them have moved ashore. In the old days, it is convenient to the boat people to get food and supplies without getting ashore, from vendors on their own boats. Those days are pretty much gone, like I have said, most of them live ashore now.

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching and for sharing your experiences. According to our research though, many of those that make up Aberdeen's floating village are indeed Tanka and not Hakka. The Hakka inhabit other villages in Hong Kong but mostly on dry land; Yim Tin Tsai is a great example.

  • @allsportsexpert

    @allsportsexpert

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@HongKongHoods The term Tanka is now considered derogatory and no longer in common use. These boat-dwelling people are now referred to in Chinese as 水上人家 (pinyin: shui shang ren; literally, "people on water"). No standardized English translation of this term exists, and "Boat People" is a commonly used translation, although it may be confused with the similar term that applies to Vietnamese refugees in Hong Kong. The term "Boat Dwellers" was proposed by Dr. Lee Ho Yin of The University of Hong Kong in 1999, and it has been adopted by the Hong Kong Museum of History for its permanent exhibition.

  • @kurlexchoi
    @kurlexchoi2 жыл бұрын

    I had Sampan Porridges/Congees all the time. I thought Sampan Noodles would consisted of those same ingredients, but in this video is just the name for Lau Kee that runs his business.

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ah yes, not porridge in this case, but delicious all the same :)

  • @paddlepopbest919
    @paddlepopbest9192 жыл бұрын

    Yum.. 😋😋👍👍❤❤

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    🇭🇰👍🍜

  • @andyyuen
    @andyyuen2 жыл бұрын

    lol uncle lau.. "didnt you guys just ate?" hahahaha

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    He knows how greedy we are!

  • @VC301000
    @VC3010002 жыл бұрын

    Sam, your cantonese is excellent. You just like Indiana Jones to hunt for good food.

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the very kind words Dennis, that is especially flattering about my Cantonese hehe!

  • @benng9249
    @benng92492 жыл бұрын

    Well

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @jamesheron8163
    @jamesheron81632 жыл бұрын

    No way!!! Check Uncle Lau out 🤣 what a Legend!!

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    He's an OG around these parts mate for sure!

  • @JamesSmith-sw2gu
    @JamesSmith-sw2gu2 жыл бұрын

    Nice information, but if you are looking for hunting (as per the title) ...Hunting for wild boar is more interesting, and ultimately tasty. At night you can get away with it, despite the local law. 3 weeks ago we scored a lovely litter of about 1-2 month old wild boars. The meat was like butter to cut. Amazing!

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tip!

  • @fatcrruise6508
    @fatcrruise6508 Жыл бұрын

    its funny that Indonesian use the word "sampan" for their small fishing boats too

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    Жыл бұрын

    I didn’t know that. Thanks for sharing, and thanks for watching!

  • @debferguson7354
    @debferguson7354 Жыл бұрын

    You have been eating a lot of different kinds of the great Chinese foods in Hong Kong bet you will gaining weight with no time lol 😂 I am envy of you can eat all the great foods but I can’t it’s bummer 😏😟

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    Жыл бұрын

    I have to do a lot of jogging to burn off all the calories Deb!

  • @Trainandfoodlover8381
    @Trainandfoodlover83817 ай бұрын

    Rare

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    7 ай бұрын

    Indeed!

  • @biot_travel
    @biot_travel2 жыл бұрын

    the second serve was a good way to end the video - do we assume you will be making your way to Tai O (or Sai Kung) :) - just saying

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Yes, absolutely LOVE Tai O, and Sai Kung is great too. Will definitely try to get to both in the future.

  • @kwxj61b
    @kwxj61b2 жыл бұрын

    Oh well, wouldn't able to visit HK with CCP. The only way I'll visit HK is when CCP is gone or hope that sampan noodle boat last til my next new life.

  • @HongKongHoods

    @HongKongHoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hopefully the sampans stay around for a long time. They're a brilliant feature of traditional Hong Kong!