HONG KONG STREET FOOD | A Day with The Fish Ball King of HK
Authentic handmade fish balls are becoming increasingly rare in Hong Kong as factories have taken over, using cheaper ingredients that fall short of the generations -old recipes. Fortunately, Lam Law Ping is one of the few artisans left in the city who continues to make these morsels the traditional way by hand. In this episode, we pay Mr. Lam a visit at his shop in Kowloon City to see him make his reputed morsels, and chat with him about this dying craft's past and future.
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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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It doesn’t take a genius to figure out when a guy like you has put massive amount of effort into making these videos, they are going to be absolutely fantastic. This is simply not a youtube video; it is like a tv show! Love it! Thanks for your effort! And i hope many of these to come!
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and your very kind words of support! It’s true that a lot of work goes into these videos, but it makes it worth it to know that they resonate with people and make for good viewing! Our new video is out tomorrow so please tune it! 🙏🙏🙏
Great vid mate, always love the interviews and it’s great that they only use natural ingredients 😍 congrats on the baby too 🎉
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Hey mate, thanks for watching! Need to get stuck into your guys' Amazonian adventure in the next few days. Thanks for the kind words, mummy and baby doing fantastic! ❤️
So heartwarming to see this man’s passion and pride in his craft! I will definitely be trying his fish balls the next time I’m able to visit Hong Kong. One of my very favorite treats.
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Lam Law Ping is really flying the flag for fish balls, and we couldn't recommend heading to his shop enough! :D
This is amazing to see Mr Lam's passion and sincerity towards traditional fish balls. Thank you very much Sam and Vienne for highlighting and sharing this legendary restaurant with us. Hope the traditional method of fish ball stays on and I wish to taste it on my next visit to Hong Kong. There is so much to learn from Mr Lam for food business or any business in general. His words of wisdom is for everyone across the world and not just Hong Kong. Congratulations for the arrival of Miya Evans :)
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Satish as always for your great comment! Yes, Mr. Lam is indeed sincere and passionate about his fish balls and a true legend of traditional HK food in our eyes. He is determined to continue for as long as possible, so we are confident you will be able to try these on your next visit (providing, travel starts up again in the not too distant future)! Thank you for your kind words Satish, we are over the moon, and mummy and baby doing well :)
It’s so lovely to see you showcasing these local hidden gems around Hong Kong. Thank you!!! And also for having to wake up so early for this ahhaha!
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Virginia! It was our pleasure and honour to chat with Mr. Lam...and waking up early for the shoot was great practice for when the baby finally arrived 😂
Just saved this location on Google Maps. Next time I visit HK, I'll be paying Mr Lam's shop a visit. Thank you for the video. This brings back a lot of memories.
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
You won't be disappointed- a true neighbourhood gem!
Sam: Great video - You seek out the common, cheap, maybe even unspectacular foods and made into a memorable, human and touching story. Really love your story-telling of the Hong Kong spirit and the humble man that stay with his craft for so long. I absolutely love the video!!!
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and for the very kind words, we're really glad you enjoyed the video! Mr. Lam's story is one that we thought should be told...after all he's such a nice guy and a great character of the Hong Kong food scene. Stay tuned for more videos coming soon :)
Great series Sam - I was showing my parents who immigrated back in the 80s and we watched all the videos in one evening! Definitely brings back a lot of memories for them and opened my eyes to many different foods that I haven’t had despite visiting HK many times. You are definitely ‘ho dai dam’ to try this for a gweilo (some places my parents said they weren’t game to try)! Keep up the great work!
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and for the very kind words Raymond, I’m so glad you and your parents enjoyed the videos and that they brought back memories of HK for you all! It is our pleasure to explore as much local culture and food spots as possible, and there will be more to come soon ! 😊
This is great content man. I'm so glad to see vids like these that promote some of the local Hong Kong cultural delicacies we grew up and still are eating. Keep it up buddy!
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and for the kind words! It’s our pleasure to capture and promote HK’s lesser-known cultural gems. More vids coming soon!
I’ve been back and forth to HK since 6 I’m 50 this year and I’ve not tried most of the stuff u have!! I will now try go to the places you’ve mentioned in your videos!!👍🏻👍🏻
Congratulations on the baby. Your videos just popped up on my feed. Awesome videos. We usually go to the more known places when in HK but your videos uncover the hidden gems. I miss the fish balls in HK and now know where to go for the best fish balls in HK.
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Alan for the lovely words, and the support! We're glad you're enjoying the videos, and absolutely, you can't go wrong regarding fishballs with a trip to see Mr. Lam!
Another excellent video. Keep up the good work.
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Stephen!
I love that your videos discover the traditional aspect of Hong Kong ❤ Looking forward to more videos !!!
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. More videos coming soon!
Excellent video Sam, another masterpiece which immediately turn on my appetite ! Yes, traditional yummy fish ball is always the most favourite snacks in Hong Kong. No where in the world except Hong Kong that you can taste the fresh fish Balls like these ! I am sure this Brand should be the most original and traditional number 1 production chain in HK. Well done Sam !!😋
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Johnson for another amazing comment! We really enjoyed making this video and meeting Mr. Lam, he is a true ambassador of HK traditional culture. Long may his handmade Fishballs live on! :D
Fish Balls like Hainanese Chicken Rice, big difference between the real deal and the mass consumer recipe - another awesome episode
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed, quality really shows in these foods. Thanks as always.
My favourite (savory) street snack when I was growing up. Used to get a skewer (never in a cup) after school several times a week. The woman operating the cart got so used to me, sometimes she'll give me an extra fish ball. VIP customer. LOL.
@HongKongHoods
Жыл бұрын
Haha that IS VIP service in Hong Kong, and certainly not common! Thank you for sharing your memories, and hope this video helped you reminisce!
Quote of the day: "Don' ask me how old i am. Ask me what i'm capable of." Thank you Sam for this very interesting video and storytelling of Mr Lam. A humble and legendary man - well done
@HongKongHoods
Жыл бұрын
You're right Alexander, that is a great quote isn't it. Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it!
@alexanderlim4728
Жыл бұрын
@@HongKongHoods it is always a pleasure to start the day with a coffee + one of your great vids ;) Thank you Sam
Fish Ball is comfort food for the Chinese. The video is very informative🤩.
@HongKongHoods
Жыл бұрын
Yes, it’s certainly one of the most iconic HK foods, and one of our favourite. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video! What a chef!
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Mr. Lam is a local legend!
Great video and very in depth history of fish ball
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you and glad you enjoyed!
Another excellent vid, good to see Hong Kong food done well. Can’t wait to try them when I eventually get to Hk!
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Love this video.Next time I go to Hong Kong I will eat this man's fish balls with confidence. I always thought street food fish balls were full of artificial ingredients.This man definitely has his ethics and pride when come to his fish balls.
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, Mr Lam’s Fishballs are the real deal! Thanks for watching!
My 8 hrs flight and time difference jetlag was cured by one fish ball vendor in some lane in Jordon at 9o'clock few years ago. Even 7-11 fish balls are legendary !
@HongKongHoods
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing- yes Fishballs cure all. We love them, glad you do too!
You're doing important work, Sam. Important work for the community and their livelihoods.
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and for kind words of support! More videos coming soon!
I am so glad you are doing a video of this store. Definitely have to try it when we got to HK next time… hopefully in 2022.
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Tim. Yes, we cannot recommend it highly enough, a must if you find yourself in Kowloon City on your next trip here!
I love Mr. Lam’s business principle of serving only quality foods to customers that he could also give to his own family. You know he’s a dedicated chef and such a rare breed nowadays
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree! Mr. Lam is certainly a local legend!
Congratulations to you both on the birth of Miya. Another excellent video Sam. I've been looking forward to another video coming out. I didn't realise traditional fish balls use Conger Eel. The fishballs and crispy fish skin look good, it's easy to see why you are so enthusiastic about them. I will definitely be seeking them out when I visit Hong Kong.
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Darren for the well wishes and the great comment as usual. Same here, we honestly didn't anticipate eel being a part of the process! We are sure you'll enjoy the products here, can't recommend them enough!
This is legit bro!! Mr Lam is a legend
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Eric!
documentary level video this is good
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Seeing You to thrive again in Malaysia ❤happy for you, Congrats 🥳 🎉
@HongKongHoods
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Hope you enjoyed!
It's easy to eat one fish ball. Watching this video makes me savour this simple but not-so-simple snack more.
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed!
Great video! I've been living between UK and HK for years now and only just discovered your channel about all these amazing eateries! Love your style of presenting too. Which is the closest MTR stop to this fish ball gem?
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and for your kind comment! Sung Wong Toi on the Tuen Ma Line now serves Kowloon City, and is just a short walk from Mr Lam's shop!
Great performance! I love this delicious menu❤ My friend, have a beautiful day ❤stay connected ❤Thanks for sharing❤❤
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and for the kind comment! :)
Best place to have these by far. Other than the deep fried fish skin, the deep fried bones taste even better, must give it a go. Give them a dip into the broth during hotpot. Yum
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, and glad you feel the same as us about this place! the hot pot tip is fantastic- thank you!
@SO-rq3pm
11 ай бұрын
Exactly! We like dunking fried fish skin in noodles with soup or hot pot (same approach to eating beancurd stick), more than just crunching it dry like eating crisps (of course you can eat however you want). Just like dunking your biscuit while having English tea.
❤❤❤❤❤😋😋😋👍👍👍👍 yum..lol, thanks for sharing..
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏
Due to Covid unable to fly, I watching your videos is the only way I can connect with Hong Kong at the moment. Thank you very much. 👍🐯🙏🐠🥚
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your great comment Tony, we’re very happy that our videos allow you to connect with HK while you’re away. More videos coming soon! 💪🙏👍
I HAVE BEEN SUMMONED
@HongKongHoods
Жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoyed the video!
Mate you always have the best eating faces on your thumbnails I've gotta say 😆😆
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Haha burning with passion and hunger! 😂
“And that’s all there is too it.” Sortakinda like watching Vladimir Horowitz play the piano. . . It looks sooo simple 😂🤣😂
@HongKongHoods
Жыл бұрын
Haha great analogy. I guess when you’ve been doing it as long as he has, it becomes second nature!
I didn't know all the labour behind this snack, thank you for making this video and I wish Mr Lam and his business all the best 👍
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is very labour intensive the way Mr. Lam makes his fish balls. We hope his business and legacy continue for long to come!
My old neighbourhood. Lived the in the late 70's early 80's. Gritty but wonderful.
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
thanks u introduce traditional food in hk , it's a real HK spirts
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it!
We will there next week 😊
@HongKongHoods
Жыл бұрын
Excellent! He is closing down and retiring soon, so if you wish to visit this shop, go soon!
Thank you for leaving the original Cantonese. Love your vids.
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! More coming soon.
Thank you for this video, can't wait to come back to HK at the end of the month and try some places you have shown... especially this place, including the processing method and showing this man's heart in making this product.
@HongKongHoods
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Simon. He certainly makes fishballs from the heart here, and I can’t recommend checking it out, and the neighbourhood, enough! More videos coming soon!
@gtstrd
Жыл бұрын
@@HongKongHoods please make more. Loving your passion and story telling, and also your willingness to try things. My flight is booked and using you as sort of a guide with many places you are going to. You should head out to Tai-O if you get the chance. Hoping you get up some more videos so I can add to my over 2 weeks in your lovely city!
@HongKongHoods
Жыл бұрын
@@gtstrd Thanks so much for the kind words, really appreciate it, and so glad the videos are helpful and inspiring to you! Tai O is a great suggestion, I love it out there and really want to make a video there someday, and it's definitely one the list! We've got another video coming out in the next few weeks hopefully- so maybe that will be ready in time for your trip too!
@gtstrd
Жыл бұрын
@@HongKongHoods I will be keeping an eye out, and just subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to great content on your channel and hope to find other gems on those other videos! You are doing more than some locals do it 👍
@HongKongHoods
Жыл бұрын
@@gtstrd Thanks for the support! Stay tuned for more to come :D
德興是有良心, 保持清潔,貨真價實
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree more!
Curry fish ball.... Is like heaven when I bite into one.
@HongKongHoods
Жыл бұрын
Agreed, we love them too!
Another cool video. What camera do you use?
@HongKongHoods
10 ай бұрын
Thank you! We use a Fujifilm XT4 - beautiful machine!
Great story from Mr. Lam. He said he used yellow eels to make his fish ball, but they look like belt fish to me and didn't specified amount of the fish pieces he used through out the day. Curry fish balls are one of its common street food there. The crispy fish skins would be a good topping for salads.
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and for your comment. To be more precise, the eel in question is a kind of pike conger eel found in southern China. As for using the fish skins as a salad topping, that sounds like a brilliant and delicious idea!
I think it's a shame that despite being traditionally hand crafted (and I know they do also make a lot using old machinery), there isn't that much premium added to the hand crafted stuff. I know that fishballs aren't glamorous but we should still appreciate the craft that goes into it because, as the man says, when it's gone, it's gone.
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
We absolutely agree, and think it is incredibly important to appreciate and support businesses like Mr. Lam’s. It’s very true, when they’re gone they’re gone!
Really wish fish balls and cheung fun street food comes to UK specifically London. It surprises me this doesn't exist in not even chinatown!
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
That is a little surprising! Let’s hope restrictions drop here in HK so you can come get the real thing here!
@DamZFXBeats
2 жыл бұрын
@@HongKongHoods yea! It's been a while since I've been back to HK. I do miss the street food. London chinatown do sell cheung fun for you to buy, but in terms of actual little stalls selling hot cheung fun street food or fish balls, basically doesn't exist :/. Another one I really miss? Buying fresh sugar cane juice in hong kong!
I like fish balls in Hong Kong
@HongKongHoods
Жыл бұрын
Us too, thanks for watching!
Nice clean place, they don't cut corners, just fish.
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly! Thanks for watching.
Well
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
I grew up on this street but left HK in 1972. No wonder I haven’t seen this store.
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
That's amazing that you grew up on that very street. Yes unfortunately it was a good few years after you left that it opened.
lol I love the random swear words that are engrained in the Cantonese vocabulary
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
I wish I understood more! Slowly slowly. Thanks for watching!
Have you try Cheung chau fish balls best in Hk
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Not yet but they’re on our list!
is this shop still around? i was looking on google maps for this shop but it seems that the shop has been replaced with something else. really wish to visit his shop!!
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
As far as we can tell it’s still there. We filmed there only a few months ago and the business was going strong. Very surprised if they’ve closed up shop since then.
@clementyun2316
2 жыл бұрын
It should be still there. It's less than 1 minute walk from the Kowloon City Plaza (Carpenter Road)
Please try beef ball, shrimp ball, pork ball. Try all kinds of ball.
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
We’re all about the balls here!
Do they do wholesale ? Or do they supply fishball for small business beginners ?
@HongKongHoods
Жыл бұрын
They do all of the above Vanessa, but I believe their primary business is selling to restaurants and vendors
Can't wait to try this place out, any chance you got a google maps link to his location?
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Here you go. Enjoy!: www.google.com/maps/place/76+Fuk+Lo+Tsun+Rd,+Kowloon+City/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x3404072b19e189f9:0xafdc0c0a71e0cc88?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwju2qfnxdH3AhXAqlYBHep3CVcQ8gF6BAgCEAE
@richie5392
2 жыл бұрын
@@HongKongHoods Awesome thanks, just saved it to my google maps.
Where to find his store pls?
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
76 Fuk Lo Tsun Road, Kowloon City
He mentions that as 1 fishball artisan quits/stops, that'll be one person permanently gone, no replacements, dying art.
@HongKongHoods
Жыл бұрын
It's unfortunately very true. Thanks for watching!
🇭🇰❤️
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
🙏👍
Where is shop?
@HongKongHoods
8 ай бұрын
The address appears as we enter the shop near the beginning of the video. Thanks for watching
how can i go there in shop tnx
@HongKongHoods
9 ай бұрын
Address is listed near the beginning of the video!
After watching the process I don't want to eat fishball anymore… just kidding.
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
They’re so delicious!
Hello Sir! I am a former OFW in HK for 10years. Now I came back home in Philippines for good. I am interested to do fishball street food business. But I wonder how to export it from hk to Philippines.. And I don't know if they want to do a partnership with me.
@HongKongHoods
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Ms Santos and that sounds like a very noble idea- hope your business idea comes off and you can find links. Unfortunately I have no hand in business, I’m just a media person. Good luck though!
i honestly did not know fish had balls.
@HongKongHoods
Жыл бұрын
They do...and turns out they're delicious!
I bought a few times from the street, all their fish balls taste the same and very bad, they must got them from the same factory. Only hand made fish ball will give the authentic taste.
@HongKongHoods
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed that your average fishballs on the street can taste a little bland. We definitely recommend a trip to see Mr. Lam and try his fish balls!
I wish upon you that you find a woman at who you will look like you looked at that fish skin😊.
@HongKongHoods
Жыл бұрын
Haha I do, my wonderful wife!
龍津 is rubbish brand
@HongKongHoods
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!