My Hong Kong | Hong Kong’s ‘cart noodles’ are irresistible to many, but certainly not worth dying for amid the Covid-19 pandemic
- Most locals regard the dish as comfort food, just like instant noodles
- With its generous portions and variety of toppings, you can have breakfast, lunch and dinner for the price of one meal
It’s horrifying to hear a number of people have flouted the city’s quarantine rules by sneaking out to eat and go about their daily activities. This is even after the government expressly said those under quarantine must remain in self-isolation.
In one case, a 24-year-old man wearing an electronic wristband, was found eating ce zai min, or cart noodles, with a friend in Tsuen Wan on March 24.
Those under quarantine are given tracking wristbands to limit their movements. The man, who was under compulsory quarantine at his Tsuen Wan home, was later found to have a fever and was immediately admitted to an isolation ward in Yan Chai Hospital.
The authorities have so far issued at least 36 arrest warrants for quarantine violators.
For those of you who are not familiar with local food, you might be wondering what “cart noodles” are? And you might also be wondering what makes them so irresistible that they are worth someone risking prosecution and a criminal conviction, which is a fair question to ask.
