A love for traditional Hakka 'lei cha'


A bowl of lei cha or “thunder tea rice” is the culmination of a long and rich Hakka tradition as well as hours spent slogging in the kitchen.

Eighty-year-old Yong Mow has had a love affair with lei cha long before it was embraced by mainstream diners.

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