For decades, locals and tourists alike in Hong Kong have flocked to Oi Man Sang – a 70-year-old dai pai dong (street food stall) with a loyal following.
Since opening in 1956, it has been recognised by food critics and chefs as the “king of wok hei” – wok hei being the Cantonese term that describes the flavour of the perfect stir-fried dish.
The restaurant gained international fame after appearing on South Korean celebrity restaurateur Baek Jong-won’s Street Food Fighter TV show, as well as Bon Appétit’s Street Eats web series with chef Lucas Sin, who named the spot an “unmissable” destination for anyone visiting Hong Kong.
To mark seven decades of culinary legacy, Oi Man Sang has opened Oi Sweet, a contemporary dessert shop around the corner from its main location.
Oi Sweet by Oi Man Sang in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong. Photo: Jonathan Wong
The woman behind this new venture is Wu Wai-yan, a director of the Oi Man Sang brand. She explains that the decision to launch the dessert shop was a natural evolution.