大牌檔的個性/🔥
上回提到大牌檔的歷史,但大牌檔其實有甚麼價值?價值的衡量因人而異,但對於香港的飲食文化、活化社區(Community Bonding)和旅遊業的發展上有一定的潛力。作為香港街頭飲食的代表者,大牌檔不論在環境和食物上都極具特色:見證了香港飲食發展和貢獻著香港人的日常;無驅無束的環境與生活的調劑;火水爐的高熱火焰與大鍋氣小炒;木摺檯和摺凳和那綠色巨型鐵皮箱。
活化社區(Community Bonding)/🤝
大牌檔把商鋪與街道連結成一個地方,營運成香港人生活的一部份。開放式廚房和飲食環境有效地放大了所屬公共空間(Public Space)的社交空間元素,利用其豪爽的本土風味把食客和路人帶進同一個氛圍。猶如英國街頭看見的那些戶外咖啡室,美國沙灘旁的那些酒吧,傳統大牌檔文化本質上能活化社區或成為玩樂熱點的常客。在香港,只有這裏能無驅無束地與三五知己吃一頓飯,充滿壓力的香港人正正需要這樣的調劑。
哪裏找沒有創意的人?香港政府/⚫️
隨時代進步,舊有事物自然會被淘汰,那麼你認為大牌檔是否已經過時?其實長久以來困擾大牌檔的都是衛生問題、擠滿狭窄街道所產生的安全問題和排污問題,均是技術上的小障礙。但大牌檔的獨特個性還深深吸引著外國的朋友們,滿載著港人的集體回憶,問題只是港府或商家不懂得利用香港人的飲食文化,如能在保留其個性的前提下把排污及衛生等問題處理好便能好好地發展。#有志者事竟成
香港是美食天堂?高級Food Court?/👼
香港為何被譽為美食天堂,是全世界米芝蓮星數top3地區、有美麗的海港夜景,但香港本土飲食文化呢?香港是國際大都會但漸漸失去了自身的特色(cultural identity),成為一個沒有靈魂的容器/工具。在香港,建築方面的保育較易被大衆察覺,但各種非文質文化遺產或軟文化則尚有極大的發展空間。文化的流失亦與市民本身有關,請不要只青睞外國的好,請不要只引入外國的好,請嘗試借鑑外國的優點去好好地孕育本地既有的文化,希望我港能助你發現到這些被遺忘的寶藏。或許他日,大牌檔文化將會成為外國人的借鑑對象。
Authentic HK Dining Experience/🇭🇰What is the value of Dai Pai Dong? As a representative of street food in Hong Kong, Dai Pai Dong is distinctive in terms of environment and food. Iconically, it is a giant green metal box and serve foods cooked by Kerosene Stove, strong firepower. Such firepower injects “Wok Hei” into every dish, each dish can be made in a “hot” wink with a balanced dry body and delicious charred taste. By the way, remember to order a bottle of Blue Girl, it is a perfect pairing with food full of “Wok Hei” .
In addition, as traditional Dai Pai Dong is integrated into the public street to operate and become part of Hong Kong, its open-air kitchen and dining area effectively amplify the social space element of the public space. It uses its rich local flavour to bring diners and passersby into the same atmosphere. Similar to the outdoor cafes on the streets of the UK, the bars beside the beach in the US, the traditional Dai Pai Dong culture can definitely revitalize the community or even become a famous spot. Its must be more fascinating than restaurants that you cannot even speak up freely with your friends. Dai Pai Dong is yet to be rescued or fully utilised.