Take a short walk anywhere in Hong Kong, and it’s almost impossible not to run into a stall selling curry fish balls and siu mai, the popular steamed dumpling usually made with pork, shrimp ...

Fish balls are malleable ... And, take note on how to serve them -- a curry powder–based sauce is a popular option, with recipes found in as wide-ranging places as Hong Kong and Denmark.

Hong Kong is famous for its diverse street food – from curry fish balls and siu mai to stinky tofu and fried pig intestines. Hongkongers call it “sou gaai” (sweep the street) when they’re ...