But first, I did remember to take a picture of the dai pai dong. This dai pai dong is really famous for its roast pigeons. Actually, I'm not sure if "roast" is the right word. As far as I know, the pigeons are boiled until they're half-cooked and then tied up together and then splashed with hot oil until they get crispy. I don't know if this is just an urban legend, though. My mother used to make me bring back sixty pigeons at a time for her to give to her friends. Can you imagine going through customs with sixty half-cooked pigeons?
Anyway, one of the reasons this dai pai dong is famous is that it's at a bus depot and right next to a public toilet. Convenient!
We're sitting underneath a makeshift tent. It was either this or at the bus stop, and we didn't want to eat among vehicle fumes. The place was packed, as you can see.
See? Bus stop.
The typical dai pai dong table: tea that you use to wash your bowls and utensils in. See the green bowl on the lower left? That's where you rinse them out. The ever-present toilet paper roll, and because this is a classy joint, free peanuts!
The famous roast pigeon! It was really delicious and savoury. It almost didn't need the dipping salt. Do you like pigeon heads? I love them, I love the brains.
We got a free order of spicy fried tofu! We were supposed to get free rice, too, but it didn't appear. We were too full to eat them, anyway.
Another specialty of the place: clams. They were really good, I must say. The Fotan dai pai dong is also famous for its chicken congee, but we really didn't have room for it. I was filled up on cheese and wine, and DL ate buns before dinner.
If you have the chance, I really suggest visiting this place. It's really famous, back when I first discovered it in 2000, there would almost always been a camera crew from Japan or Taiwan doing food reviews. To get to the Fotan dai pai dong, simply take the MTR to Fotan Station, exit A and you'll see it. It's about five minutes away from the MTR station.
Oh, by the way, they only serve beer and pop there.
