Tensions bubble up after Hong Kong’s ‘Food God’ pours scorn on hotpot
Famous restaurant critic in hot water after saying the beloved dish ‘totally lacks cultural significance’ and isn’t delicious
A famous Hong Kong restaurant critic and TV personality, known as the “Food God”, has found himself in hot water – or a steaming vat of hot broth – after criticising the beloved cooking method Chinese hotpot.
Chua Lam, a critic who is also the author of several cook books, made the comments during an appearance on the talk show Day Day Up.