Hong Kong’s comfort food? The rise of ‘two-dish-rice’

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A humble species of eatery has become increasingly popular in Hong Kong, especially among residents who savour frills-free food to fill their stomachs. The restaurants serving low-cost “two-dish-rice” dishes, once found mostly in poorer neighbourhoods, are gaining acceptance across all social classes. The trend is widely seen as a reflection of the city’s lacklustre economic recovery since the pandemic, but foodies say the eateries have cemented a place for themselves in the city’s culinary culture. The Post examines the charm of two-dish rice and what its popularity says about the city’s post-Covid dining habits.
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@ericsoon8679 20 күн бұрын

We have it in Malaysia and Singapore since 40 years back, and extremely popular among office workers and students since it is so reasonable and offers wide range of selection.

@Antantaru_ 20 күн бұрын

cai png 💪

@jasonleerenzhen3530 20 күн бұрын

Zha fannnn

@bhpbp 20 күн бұрын

Cai fan yasss

@RomelJohan 20 күн бұрын

Hidup !!!

@Epiderm91 19 күн бұрын

Well not economical anymore 😂

@melodyparra2960 19 күн бұрын

“ Not healthy”for 5 bucks and all the veggies looks like delicious and healthier than what you can get here in the states for 5 bucks

@Bunny11344 17 күн бұрын

I just hope they don’t use trans fat that’s my only issue

@channe3049 17 күн бұрын

Those are processed foods and obviously not healthy.

@annielune5993 17 күн бұрын

@@channe3049 how come it is processed food? it looks just like normal stir-fried dishes. It's oily obviously so it can be seemed unhealthy, but compared to hamburgers and pizza, it is relatively healthy and not processed in my opinion.

@MmeuMar 17 күн бұрын

Yes actually looks quite healthy depending on what you choose.

@Rosmah_Mansor_Uwek 16 күн бұрын

Healty? $30 acai fakin bowl....

@___beyondhorizon4664 19 күн бұрын

Growing up in Penang in the 80's, my friend mother was from Fujian, China, she operated such food stall in front of her house. Everything was gone by 2pm daily. They own the 2 story house in a prime location!!! Her mother passed away around 89 years old. Hard working woman!

@ladyramen7655 15 күн бұрын

Great story

@kokkhoonleong4946 20 күн бұрын

In Malaysia, this has been the staple for the chinese for umpteenth years. Here we call it chap fan, mix rice or economy rice. Mostly self service, customers will usually choose 2 to 4 dishes with rice and cost is usually less than 3 US dollar.

@massalleh5255 19 күн бұрын

Nasi Campur

@inathoiehohs8551 19 күн бұрын

Let me take it a step further, they had this forever in Panda Express in the US, it's called the 2 item combo. And this is America we're talking about, in the mall not in Chinatown.

@TheBooban 19 күн бұрын

@@inathoiehohs8551 Whats it cost? This food is so fast and delicious, why are people going to McDonalds and stuff instead? Why isn't it everywhere?

@woodkey1 19 күн бұрын

It's used to call economy rice for it being what it is. Then the menu evolve into fancier and more variety but the prices went up so much more. Now the variety is lesser and quality worsen but price remains the same. Should be call luxury rice 😂

@woodkey1 19 күн бұрын

@@inathoiehohs8551yeah sometimes u just want something to fill the tummy but at least meet the minimum nutrition benchmark hence this dish. The lady seller in the video aptly put it's because the vegetable option makes it more attractive when u need to fillfill your daily vitamin, protein and carbo. The tri color diet which is essential to Asians. The price play an important role and sometimes in cafe's they don't serve enough vegetables in a dish but it already cost you a bomb

@SouthChinaMorningPost 20 күн бұрын

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@flaguser4196 19 күн бұрын

I wouldn't call this "less healthy" especially when all other options around me are junk, processed or fast foods.

@TheBooban 19 күн бұрын

Yeah, was wondering what she was talking about. You can eat so much food and not get fat as long as its not processed food.

@dzus 19 күн бұрын

Exactly, the reporting is kinda ignorant. This is much healthier than fast food

@sr3821 18 күн бұрын

Yes, this is the closest option to healthy and fresh home cooked food. It is clearly better than western fast food or pork belly.

@winniewong9030 17 күн бұрын

@@dzus Chinese people deem most meals not home made unhealthy because of MSG and high amount of salt. Also stir fry is considered unhealthy because we also can steam or braised foods instead of stir fry, The beef brisket they talked about is unhealthy because it's red meat. A lot of chinese dishes has a focus on vegetables instead of meat.

@toffeelatte6042 14 күн бұрын

@@dzus Ignorant? only from you that does not understand what is and isnt healthy in chinese culture. I lived in Causeway Bay which is in this video and what winnie said is 100% right.

@starrynight6268 19 күн бұрын

Two dish shops are great for preserving the local food culture of Hong Kong, because these dishes are just as same as the home cooked meals of many families.

@close_all_tabs 14 күн бұрын

Not "home cooked". "cage cooked".

@kelex1298 13 күн бұрын

@@close_all_tabs Yeah so home, I'm sure New Yorkers can relate.

@JamesNg-ug1pm 19 күн бұрын

In Singapore, we have it too and it is everywhere. It is called the 'caifan 菜饭' stalls here.

@geekroute 19 күн бұрын

i always eat cai fan for lunch. only $3 SGD for 2 dishes - 1 meat 1 vege

@benjamingam3694 16 күн бұрын

Also called 杂菜饭.

@benjamingam3694 16 күн бұрын

@@geekrouteNowadays, add a little something close to $5 leow. 😂

@atarashikishi257 15 күн бұрын

is it in foodcourts? And tge menu is same everywhwe from apartment, mall, to hospital foodcourts? 😂

@bubbachua 8 күн бұрын

Singapore portion sizing feels pathetic compared to this

@andreastano7920 19 күн бұрын

In Indonesia, this type of restaurant is all over the country, we call it 'Warteg', (Warung Tegal), Warung (shop), Tegal is the place in java where the people have started it for a very long time. Even you can see this in Bali too.

@zerogunner1814 19 күн бұрын

nasi rames indeed 😁

@hanifelix4554 18 күн бұрын

sego kucing😂

@teenytinyT 19 күн бұрын

It's not just cheap but mainly the wide range of choices. Some of these food stallss even have things like steamed whole fish, lobsters and other seafood. It's quick, convenient, tasty, healthy (duen to the range of proteins and vegetables available, and some of the shops offering dishes like home cooked meals) and economical. It's no wonder that it's a recipe for success

@judymckee5992 14 күн бұрын

I had that at a food court in china town SGD, steam fish $10, vegetables with tofu from another store for $6,fresh mango juice $3.50. Portions were big and enough for 2

@teenytinyT 14 күн бұрын

@@judymckee5992 wow $3.5 for mango juice and steamed fish for $10 is very cheap

@kasajizo3136 4 күн бұрын

nobody with a brain will order seafood

@judymckee5992 3 күн бұрын

@@kasajizo3136 , It is so expensive but I love it.

@worldlife9834 20 күн бұрын

These shops are growing due to the poverty in Hong Kong. A limited portion of the population earns enough money to purchase healthy food from supermarkets.

@pennyc8252 19 күн бұрын

I dont think coz of poverty most of hkg peoples worked long hours n it very convenient

@Flyinghigh888 19 күн бұрын

This is not poverty, they were not homeless.

@worldlife9834 19 күн бұрын

@@Flyinghigh888 Go buy a dictionary. Dumb people write comments like yours.

@worldlife9834 19 күн бұрын

@@pennyc8252 Very cheap so the poor can afford it.

@KJ_2020 19 күн бұрын

@@worldlife9834 no the poor eat instant noodles and simple rice dish at home. these shops are for people who realize that normal sit down restaurants never ever give a proper portion of vegetables and cost at least twice as much

@Lu5ck 19 күн бұрын

It has been around in part of south east asia for a long time, there's even a song about it ~ 这个那个 (The Caifan Song).

@datianlongan5567 19 күн бұрын

For only $5 USD their foods look better, healthier, and have more choices than a $10 2-entree Panda Express (US)

@TheBooban 19 күн бұрын

$10 isn't bad if you don't have to tip and the workers get a fair wage.

@yijiequ662 19 күн бұрын

Panda Express is pretty much Mcdonalds of Chinese food.. junk food

@TheBooban 19 күн бұрын

@@yijiequ662 Why's it junk? Chinese food is not heavily processed. Only bad thing is frying. Even at McDonalds it depends what you a choose. The small burgers is completely ok.

@steveh5882 19 күн бұрын

@@TheBoobanthe food at panda is cooked in heavy sauces including sugar or sweet sauces which is not indicative of healthy Chinese cooking so panda is extremely unhealthy. It’s very different from how my mom makes Chinese food. She never uses sugar in her cooking.

@jimwu8532 19 күн бұрын

@@steveh5882no sugar, even bitter melon? 🙂 if that's her will, wow!

@RobAndrews18 20 күн бұрын

We have that here in the Philippines in many "karinderya" and we call it budget meal. Although the serving is much less for around 1usd, sometimes it also comes with a soup 😊

@zendude123 19 күн бұрын

Do you mean pagpag? The ultimate Filipino budget meal 😅.

@sakuraisp6974 19 күн бұрын

This nation never fail to seeking attention

@_davidboxing 19 күн бұрын

@@sakuraisp6974 real 😂

@gianvillanueva8683 19 күн бұрын

Actually, something more similar to the “this- this rice” is what we call “turo turo” which means “to point”

@elmernagui744 19 күн бұрын

@@zendude123 google it what is carinderia in Philippines

@ennmin 19 күн бұрын

This is what we called economy mixes rice in Malaysia. I’m surprised this concept is new to HK.

@stereohype1 19 күн бұрын

It's not new, they've been around in HK forever...however there's been an explosion in more opening up, so now they are almost everywhere in the city

@_davidboxing 19 күн бұрын

It’s not, but the sudden surge of these types of establishments is.

@vueport99 19 күн бұрын

@@_davidboxingsigns of the economic decline under the great leadership

@SuperPromethee 16 күн бұрын

They in HK have always thought...it's ... unhealthy..😂🎉

@sporeKAfan 19 күн бұрын

Better than those overpriced instant noodles sold HK cafes, this is known as "economical rice" in Singapore and common in neighbourhood eateries and high end foodcourts.

@Truth9048 20 күн бұрын

Cai fan. Common in Singapore

@user-if9rk1kb9f 20 күн бұрын

Yup it’s true. You can find them in Coffeeshops and Hawker Centres.

@Overlordvoldermort 20 күн бұрын

AKA nasi Padang and economical rice in Malaysia/singapore etc

@Freedom621 19 күн бұрын

Nasi Kandar too..... 😁

@massalleh5255 19 күн бұрын

Nasi Campur

@mercuryscioable 19 күн бұрын

Nasi Pandang in Singapore must ask abang to buy, cina buy will kena tax become super ex.

@massalleh5255 19 күн бұрын

@@mercuryscioable if you took many dishes then yes... what do you think this is like chai fan?

@dliy8_ 19 күн бұрын

warung tegal (warteg) in Java island, Indonesia

@maxdc988 19 күн бұрын

This takeaway food has been a staple meal for many Malaysian Chinese for decades. We called it Mixed Rice and the price are charged according to the number of dishes the customers chose and not restricted to two dishes. But the portion in this HK Two-Dish rice seemed bigger. 😂

@jtcjw 20 күн бұрын

I go to these shops as most of them provide vegetables and healthier albeit limited options like steamed tofu. The business model makes sense

@Aleos49 20 күн бұрын

we call it Plate-lunch in Hawaii, and it comes with 2 scoops rice and 1 scoop mac-salad, and protein.

@sting40121 19 күн бұрын

are you talking about hawaiian bbq like bbq chicken, katsu chicken, short ribs, bbq beef? or is it some other premade proteins?

@RSmith-fb4sf 19 күн бұрын

i live in hawaii and i'm astonished at how large the plate lunches are. sometimes stretch them to three meals.

@Gunnar-Peterson 19 күн бұрын

I loved getting these when I was in Hawaii

@animalmother5287 19 күн бұрын

We call it soup kitchens in canada

@starfruitiger 19 күн бұрын

a Plate Lunch could include those dish options @@sting40121

@cheapogeorge9001 20 күн бұрын

In Malaysia we just call this 杂饭

@satriopandutomo9924 19 күн бұрын

This is nothing novel, in South East Asia there is a lot of this type ranging from restaurants to hawkers with varied price level where the can pick the cheapest just 1 side dish to 3 or more side dish

@vincentc9910 20 күн бұрын

Singapore already have this kind of two dish rice many years ago. We called cai png. Its cheaper. Less then HK30

@deimos78 19 күн бұрын

This is similar to the food court restaurants in North America like Manuchu Wok or Szechuan Szechuan. Except prices here are like double or triple the price. 😅

@kimsim6757 19 күн бұрын

equivalent to £5-6, way better than a cold ham sandwich in uk.

@sesameseedbar8853 15 күн бұрын

You must be shopping in all the wrong places then…

@maggiechan33 19 күн бұрын

$5 for a generously portioned healthy meal, with the option of oyster, is a steal; a better price than most Starbucks coffee. If I live in Hong Kong, I would go there daily - cheaper than cooking at home and the rest of the family can get what they want.

@dansan956 20 күн бұрын

It’s like saladbar in whole food supermarket in the states, many middle class go there to get lunch ( protein+veggies)Decent choices, better price than a sit-down restaurant , controllable calories. It’s not all about price. It’s just a better business model, no need to associate everything with the economy and make it a compromised narrative.

@jun.oshima 15 күн бұрын

I didn't realize these economy rice shops were not that big in HK before Covid era. I'm a big fan of nasi padang, campur, economy rice shops so super stoked HK has bunch of these shops now😋

@sdngy 19 күн бұрын

Cheaper than when I make myself my own cantonese food in Europe...❤

@kyleong0622 19 күн бұрын

What is the “crowdsourced map” which pinpoints these shops that is mentioned in the video? Keen to get access to it

@jaker3151 19 күн бұрын

This looks like great value and so much choice, fish and oyster too, so it doesn't get boring. And if the place is busy the food should be relatively fresh. I would happily eat at these places for lunch if my workplace was near one.

@brucehetrading 19 күн бұрын

HK quality and portion looks larger and better than in SG. Probably costs more too. Oh well.

@vennsim71 19 күн бұрын

SG back then there’s a campaign by the govt on the calories intake. Like amount of rice, veg and meat etc. Been like that portion for the longest time already. Even army cookhouse also more or less the same… 😂

@brucehetrading 19 күн бұрын

@@vennsim71 Better be China Chinese. Have you seen how much they eat? Even the thin girls eat more than our obese recruits in NS. Lol. Genes matter LOL.

@mxweng 11 күн бұрын

Here in Rowland Heights, CA we have a restaurant called Hsin Hsin Shan May Deli where you can get three dish rice plus free soup for $9.50 USD. In contrast I can get three different dishes of rice, mash potatoes, salad, sausages, meat cutlet, bread, Borscht or other soups for about $5 in a Ukrainian chain restaurant called Puzata Hata.

@andrewearlwu554 19 күн бұрын

Huge portions compared to Singapore. 😮. Portions in SG are at malnutrition levels compared to HK.

@inathoiehohs8551 19 күн бұрын

Singapore portions are miniscule and they are only getting smaller.

@andrewearlwu554 19 күн бұрын

@@inathoiehohs8551 Right now, the cheaper ones, they serve up 1 tablespoon portions of veggies, how to get any smaller? Those shops that charge SGD6-7/USD5 have more decent portions but they are still no where near what is seen in the video.

@WW3_Soon 12 күн бұрын

Hong Kong customers eat larger portions.

@nellie0377 15 күн бұрын

This is common in Singapore and Malaysia. Why is this even considered news.....

@nubz8671 12 күн бұрын

for real...this is just regular food. It's dumb they even named it like its something new

@TarTw45 11 күн бұрын

Thailand too, pretty much every SEA country.

@gammmon 10 күн бұрын

Because you literally named two countries that are NOT Hong Kong. Get over yourself.

@rohikunokami 19 күн бұрын

quite common in taiwan, called bientang

@Ajhmee 14 күн бұрын

In Thailand, we call this ร้านข้าวแกง (Raan Khaw Gang) it means Rice and curry shop. You can select up to 4 types for 35 to 60 baht ( 1 - 1.8 USD). Some shops offer all you can eat buffet for 60-70 baht (1.8 - 2 USD).

@user-sf5bt8eb4y 19 күн бұрын

this is something new? In Singapore this has existed since as long as I can remember. we call it Cai fan (mixed dish rice). very common and easily found in any hawker center

@marchforjune 19 күн бұрын

I’m pretty sure it’s everywhere 😂 I’ve had this before in Toronto Chinatown

@JesseNickelltheFourth 14 күн бұрын

You guys are an admirable channel.

@jay9220 19 күн бұрын

During the city’s economic hi peak not many really looked at these food shops. Now Hong Kong is really changing.

@Nikitateagurl_77 19 күн бұрын

5$ US vs 14$ Canadian dollars (10$US) here in Vancouver for 2 items meal is an amazing deal.

@tonylo6013 19 күн бұрын

I must try this on my next Visit.

@beauno83 20 күн бұрын

I'm retired, that is very nice to see those food options,

@diseler1 18 күн бұрын

Just had this in Singapore today. 2 dishes with rice only S$3.80 or less than US$3 😂 But the Hong Kong version looks like a much bigger and substantial portion.

@domnicdrakon 10 күн бұрын

Traditional Hong Kong accent, absolutely on point by this journalist!!!!

@redviperbear 19 күн бұрын

i love this. ate this all the yime wen i viited hk. so yummy

@danreed622 13 күн бұрын

I mean they have that in Flushing NY for ages now, but it was 4 dishes and rice with soup. It also use to be $5 for the longest time.

@cheekykpop3389 13 күн бұрын

I love eating these!!! I would usually share it with my mom and it's totally worth the price and it's so delicious! 😊

@ELai-kq4of 19 күн бұрын

need more of these shops here in vancouver

@Hkchinese888 20 күн бұрын

I live in a 2mx2m cubicle room in Apliy St, Sham Shui Po, Exit C fr MTR 🤣🤣🤣

@Carcosahead 17 күн бұрын

We have that in Mexico, usually with two or three-dish-rice establishments, they sometimes saved me in college

@TheIronTank 12 күн бұрын

we got this all over in bc, mainly vancouver and richmond. 2-3 toppings with choice of rice/fried rice/ noodle

@Kimmy234L 19 күн бұрын

It looks quite healthy to me...lovely vegetables 💚

@Seol291 18 күн бұрын

They have this in New York for many years. Exactly the same thing in chinese restaurants and in some chinese bakeries too. At first it started with about $5 for 4 dishes and a soup but now in recent years it has increased in some establishments and for less dishes and sometimes no soup.

@jasyillnel4402 Күн бұрын

Huh not panda express

@Seol291 Күн бұрын

@jasyillnel4402 there used to be these restaurants in chinatown that that are opened just for these not just panda express

@adolphsow607 19 күн бұрын

The two or three dish rice are already on the rise since the start of covid lol.. Only 1-2 shops in wan chai pre covid, now we having close to 10 selling this in same area. 😂

@SmexiRedditorz 19 күн бұрын

Pretty much anywhere in Asia had this.

@Rixynator 18 күн бұрын

this is known as cai fan in Singapore and in Malaysia before it was picked up much later in HK. one of the very common meals for most Chinese Singaporeans. the option can be endless and it is usually cheap.

@salinator5966 4 күн бұрын

We have had this since there was a Chinese take out. Dozen here in San Francisco. You can also upgrade to THREE dishes in most for just a nominal charge.

@shdwfng 15 күн бұрын

This was my entire graduate school (shoutout to collegetown in ithaca ny) - this can't be new

@wannabe41 Күн бұрын

Bless the workers in these establishments for working in such a fast paced and hot environment. I imagine the doing such high volume makes places like this sustainable considering the cost of the ingredients.

@naratrades 18 күн бұрын

in Indonesia it's called Warteg. u can choose beggie carb and proteins with super comforting flavor

@normangoh6919 19 күн бұрын

Very similar to Malaysia and Singapore. In Kuala Lumpur and most cities in Malaysia, it's also called Economy Rice or Mixed Rice, locals call is Chap Fan. There are many varieties here too, ranging from Malay, Indian, Chinese as well as Vegetarian options.

@algernon5776 19 күн бұрын

In the South we call it Meat & 3 ( invented in Nashville TN USA). The concept is you pick 1 meat plus 3 vegetables and it is also served with cornbread or rolls.

@ynnos5555 20 күн бұрын

It’s amusing how similar what they are called to the Turo turo (Point point) in the Philippines.

@robertozee5024 10 күн бұрын

In the Southeastern US we have a similar concept called a "meat-and-three." Usually a ton of Soul Food options with hearty portions at a reasonable price, and sometimes tucked away inside shared spaces with other businesses.

@emannoelcanada6294 7 күн бұрын

We also have carinderias here in the Philippines with the same concept as this. Funny thing; it is also commonly called as "turo-turo" which also translates to pointing out the dishes that you want to order 😄

@Hkchinese888 19 күн бұрын

Meanwhile, we are still waiting for dub@! prince to come. 🤣🤣🤣

@AlexLee-je5jg 19 күн бұрын

In where im from we call these shops ‘canteen’ and these dishes are called ‘economy rice’

@icangicung20 19 күн бұрын

In Indonesia we called it warteg and it's way more cheaper at 1 USD you could get a full meal with rice eggs and veggies

@paquitoignacio3449 19 күн бұрын

Hope one day to visit Hongkong one the best place to eat.😊

@mikeandroi2698 15 күн бұрын

They even have these in Canada. I remember over 20 years ago taking a friendt to Chinatown (Dundas/Spadina) to get new lenses for her broken glasses. She was shocked they could do it in about 30min and was cheap. While we waited for the glasses I took her to one of the food courts and they had these back then. She was stunned at the variety and quality for the price.

@XXtheJUMPoffXX 19 күн бұрын

I’d rather eat this than a burger & fries

@Beachdudeca 10 күн бұрын

I get a 2 dish here in San Francisco though the choice can be with Rice, Fried Rice or Chowmein varieties , cost $10 at Clement BBQ , I often get Fish Fillets in Black Bean Sauce , and Beef with Onion & Peppers

@myfatetrulygreat2910 19 күн бұрын

This has been a long time in Indonesia. Although it's never limited to just 2 dish. And the places don't reheat the food as you can see, so some people may not be able to eat without getting their stomach upset.

@Gaming_Antics 13 күн бұрын

Better than those $5 fast food garbage combo meals in the US if they’re still any $5 meal deals left at all with this corporations made inflation.

@chinoyhealingfoodstravels8888 19 күн бұрын

Greetings from Redondo Beach 🌷🇺🇸🇺🇸Nice video🌷🌷

@kiyoshitakeda452 19 күн бұрын

Recently visited the U.S. and went to a similar food service. Two dishes plus rice came to USD $20 (HKD $157). At HKD $50 you are getting a bargain in HK. P.S.: food tastes better in Hong Kong. Won't touch upon my cost at a McD's.

@ichi_san 13 күн бұрын

reminds me of the small meals i could get in Japan. It's a genuis idea and very affordable, way tastier than other fast food too

@nicstm 19 күн бұрын

Singapore has the same concept. Price is the same but portion is less than half of what I see in the video.

@Angiepewpew 14 күн бұрын

moved from hongkong to singapore and for me, caifan (what they call this in sg) is my go-to for lunch haha. its not just cheap, its fast to be served and menu changes all the time =3=

@viettrungnguyen1242 12 күн бұрын

People in Vietnam have been doing this for decades. Its one of the most popular form of dining for working people and college students. Its called "cơm bình dân", which roughly translated as popular rice.

@Sheepy007 6 күн бұрын

It's basically the missing link between cafeteria and take out cooking. I really wish we had something like this where I live

@coffeemug3009 19 күн бұрын

Malaysian here. My favourite capfan stall is when they sell Malay Chinese and Indian dishes.

@bluishblueblack 18 күн бұрын

Mixed rice in Malaysia. I have been eating this my whole life.

@iamthinking2252_ 8 күн бұрын

There are even two shops just like this at my uni

@KaO-yu4hs 20 күн бұрын

Reupload?

@worldlife9834 20 күн бұрын

Yes. I guess my comment annoyed them.

@kl5792 13 күн бұрын

Fascinating this is still in US but 3-4 dishes with rice. Pretty great selection...

@wildfoodietours6702 9 күн бұрын

That meal looks amazing for the price. Definitely a great deal compared to food prices here in San Diego!

@JoeMama-zs6wr 17 күн бұрын

Man i remeber right behind my Apartmarent was this type of store execpet it was like a buffet with 50+ dishes, 4 sides with rice and soup for $4.99

@JoeMama-zs6wr 17 күн бұрын

Always had to get the fried chicken leg, briased porkbelly with fried tofu, chicken curry and tomato egg.

@LazyBrownWizard 19 күн бұрын

In mainland a 2 dish rice cost less than 20 RMB. Oh... that comes with a side of seaweed and egg drop soup too

@brianko5720 18 күн бұрын

its like 10-15$ rmb in my home town

@LazyBrownWizard 17 күн бұрын

@@brianko5720 你是哪里人呀

@soapcang696 14 күн бұрын

@@LazyBrownWizard 八成东北吧

@LazyBrownWizard 13 күн бұрын

@@soapcang696 我是河南开封

@rebeltheharem7028 15 күн бұрын

Dayum, $5 bucks for 2 sides and rice? That's not only cheap for HK, its incredibly cheap for the US. Over here, panda express costs 10 bucks for 1 side with rice.

@Ffoo_ffighter 12 күн бұрын

America has ridiculous food prices

@gfuah1499 6 күн бұрын

@@Ffoo_ffighterbut they have higher wages per hour so your point is invalid

@Ffoo_ffighter 6 күн бұрын

@@gfuah1499maybe 20 years ago but in America in last 2 years, people are having a hard time buying McDonald's. Some areas have $18 big Mac combos.

@GeorgeF-ib7yd 13 күн бұрын

its called "sodas" in Costa Rica and its the same thing, very popular

@KiwiGirlG6 19 күн бұрын

Looks like a feast 😊

@myeongwol 19 күн бұрын

This has been staple in Malaysia and Singapore for decades! 😂

@rrhotj 13 күн бұрын

This this rice. :) In the Philippines, we have turo turo , which means point-point. you point out the dishes you want , to be paired with rice. It is been like that for a long time.

@iamtan1995 15 күн бұрын

This is similar to Philippines Turo turo or “point-point” where customers point at their options while ordering.

@weiwenng8096 Күн бұрын

Not only is this also a thing in Malaysia and Singapore, Chipotle and a lot of other fast casual places are like this, just with more carbs than rice.

@firefly4326 19 күн бұрын

These are meant to feed lower wage workers to meet their end to end meet. But Singapore, the price of economical rice has soared through the ceiling. 2 to 3 dish economical rice in Sg, the price is around 6-7 sgd