Lee Gardens 利園．Hong Kong
The Days We Wear Masks 20210213
Poon choi – a communal dish of foods served in layers whose name means “big bowl feast” – was traditionally eaten on festive occasions in villages in the Pearl River Delta, including Hong Kong’s New Territories.
In recent decades, restaurants started serving the dish – and at some, it became a luxurious affair. Now, with social distancing rules threatening to put a dampener on Lunar New Year celebrations, poon choi has evolved again – into a takeaway dish for home feasting.
With the Lunar New Year starting on February 12, the current dining restrictions make it difficult for families and relatives to gather in restaurants to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Ox, which is why restaurants are now offering poon choi as takeaway options to enjoy at home with loved ones.
(20210120 SCMP)
Lee Gardens 利園．Hong Kong
The Days We Wear Masks 20210213
Poon choi – a communal dish of foods served in layers whose name means “big bowl feast” – was traditionally eaten on festive occasions in villages in the Pearl River Delta, including Hong Kong’s New Territories.
In recent decades, restaurants started serving the dish – and at some, it became a luxurious affair. Now, with social distancing rules threatening to put a dampener on Lunar New Year celebrations, poon choi has evolved again – into a takeaway dish for home feasting.
With the Lunar New Year starting on February 12, the current dining restrictions make it difficult for families and relatives to gather in restaurants to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Ox, which is why restaurants are now offering poon choi as takeaway options to enjoy at home with loved ones.
(20210120 SCMP)