Siu Mai

The only thing more satisfying than eating dumplings is eating them on a stick! Siu mai is a very classic snack—it’s an open-faced dumpling made with fish paste that was originally sold by street hawkers in the 1950s and 1960s, and can now be found in 7-Elevens and shops near the subway stations as a quick bite for busy Hongkongers. This street food siu mai is different from the siu mai found in dim sum restaurants, which are usually a combination of pork and shrimp topped with fish roe. Th