Uncle Steven The Yong Tau Foo "Boy"

Long ago, my father developed a relationship with a man who sold Yong Tau Foo (Fish Paste stuffed into Tofu, vegetables and fishballs). He started out with little more than a couple of pots slung over his shoulder with a bamboo pole. His son would follow him on his rounds, hawking his food. Over time, the business grew, and the boy grew with it. Now, Uncle Steven has a coffee shop dedicated to his food, and his Yong Tau Foo is as good as ever!

My dad has always invited himself into the restaurant of a kitchen. This is certainly no exception, and Uncle Steven humors my father as he pokes his head into the various pots and boxes and tubs, inspecting the goods to whet his appetite and satisfy his curiosity. Sometimes, Uncle Steven would have a prized fish to steam for dad, or even a Shovel Nosed Shark Head to braise!

~ Shien