Hong Kong food trends bloom and burst faster than Hollywood romances, but for decades one particular street snack has stood the test of time -- the humble gai daan tsai, or egg waffle.
As far as Hong Kong on-the-hoof eating goes, gai daan tsai is as iconic as a stick of turmeric-yellow curry fishballs, or a paper bag steaming with stinky tofu. Instantly recognizable, the gai dan jaai is a golden cake of miniature egg-shaped balls attached to each other like a piece of oversized bubble wrap.
The origins of gai daan tsai are murky, despite being ingrained in the collective memories of Hong Kongers ranging from tiny tots to wrinkled veterans. read more
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