Discover the Unique Hong Kong Tradition of Washing Utensils in Tea ☕
Learn how yum cha enthusiasts in Hong Kong clean their utensils using lukewarm tea, a fascinating practice rooted in local myths and customs explained by chef Lucas Sin.

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9.4M views • Aug 9, 2023

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Lucas Sin demonstrates how a yum cha patron in Hong Kong will typically wash their own utensils in lukewarm tea, largely due to a myth involving incompetent dishwashers.
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Aug 9, 2023
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