FISH BALL HAWKER

Fish ball stalls began as roadside cooked food stalls in the 1950s, and were also commonly known as 'cart stalls' because they were converted from wooden carts. In the 1950s and 1960s, fish balls were so cheap that children could buy them with their pocket money, making them a popular snack for students after school. Fish balls are available in both spicy and plain flavours, and can be served with other sauces of your choice, such as chilli sauce or sweet sauce. Since 1979, when the Government ceased issuing itinerant hawker licences, some of them have continued to operate in the form of ground-floor shops, and while fish ball stalls are now extinct in Hong Kong, they are still a collective memory in the hearts of Hong Kong people..