South China Morning Post·5 min read·medium
Masters of Hong Kong’s ‘kung fu’ cuisine on the struggle to save Cantonese classics
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Hei Kiu Au
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Hong Kong chefs are working to preserve traditional Cantonese 'kung fu' cuisine by breaking the culture of secrecy among master chefs. By training apprentices openly, they hope to prevent complex heritage dishes from disappearing as older generations retire.
For centuries, Chinese cuisine was a gatekept world where old masters hoarded knowledge, passing down recipes only to those deemed worthy – or taking them to the grave. Celebrated Cantonese dishes, such as Mythical Crane and Magical Needle, stuffed crab shell and Gold Coin Chicken, were among them.
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