Urban Life
Anglers are numerous in Hong Kong. What would be more natural for a city surrounded by ocean ? During lunch time, it is even possible to see warehousemen throwing fishing lines without rod. The perfect 30-min break.
Since always, the Chinese use to preserve fish by drying it under the sun. It is a good way to keep the catch surplus and expensive fishes for more appropriate days. Moreover, it is believed that eating certain food such as oysters during Chinese New Year celebrations will bring good luck. Each year, this tradition makes all sorts of fishes popping-up all over China. And a maritime city like Hong Kong is not an exception.
Zomppa published a nice article about dried fish in Hong Kong and its outlying islands.
