Curry “Fishballs”

If there is one food that best represents the culture of Hong Kong street food, it has always been the curry fishball—so much so that the passion and dedication for this iconic snack and the importance of street food culture culminated in violent clashes. In 2016, during Lunar New Year, street hawkers set up their temporary stands to sell nostalgic snacks as a traditional part of new year celebrations for many locals. As these vendors weren’t licensed, the authorities tried to crack down on