NYC's Oldest Family-Owned Tofu Shop | NYT Cooking
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Published 2023-03-17
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All Comments (21)
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Him being a punk musician on the side filled with tattoos is the most New Yorker thing ever. Kind of reminds me of late Anthony Bourdain.
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stopped by yesterday not knowing this video had gone up and I was so happy! - they were much more busy and sold out of more than usual so I think this video reached many new people and touched many hearts.
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I grew up eating all kinds of goods from Fong On as a kid. And when I became an adult with a career and office walkable to Chinatown, I still made my way back there for their goods. The quality was very consistent and was all very delicious. My heart broke when they had to close. They were very much a Chinatown staple. I am so happy Paul came back to open up the shop again! And so happy he was able to go back to the things he loved too. Win, win!
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honestly i really like the perspective of this video. it's different from 99% of the other 2nd gen immigrant stories! It's really interesting seeing a story about children who don't really want to continue the family business. There's lots of stories of immigrant kids who's parents supported them with a restaurant/business but the kids went to school for other jobs and had no interest in contining the hard job of a business.
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I grew up in Chinatown and my mom always bought the sweet white and yellow rice cakes and black jelly. I knew they closed the Mott St location, but didn't know that they reopened on Division St. I'm going to stop by this place when I'm in Chinatown.
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Paul mentioned about being not lucky in making money nor talented in making music......BUT he is very lucky to have such a wonderful family business tat he fell passionate later in life .... lurvvve this story
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This is what makes NY special. Thank you for this video.
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Children of immigrants' stories always have an underlying tone of sadness and nostalgia. He's such a strong guy who's gone through a lot.
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Love this story! Glad he got back into guitar and photography and doing what he loves
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"the older I get, the more I'm me" those are some words to live by 🥲
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As Chinatown gets more and more gentrified/hipsterized these are the kinds of stories that need to be told and shared🙏🏽
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The dessert tofu pudding with toppings looks so good!
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As a Taiwanese, I'm honored that our chaotic food culture could help Mr Eng's tofus evolve.
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Grew up in Chinatown going to Fong On since as early as I can remember. The place is an institution. White sugar cakes and the herbal grass jelly were my favorite treats 👌
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As a vegan I eat tofu and soy milk almost on a daily basis. Wish this place was closer to where I live😩 I also found it very cool that he is still rocking out🤟🏼
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"The recipe had to live up to, at least, my memory."
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I know this family, very good people, and very delicious tofu and rice pudding
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Y'all HAVE to try freshly made tofu and soy milk (especially the hot ones). It does not taste the same as store bought, commercially, mass made ones at all.
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Respect to this man
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As someone whose love was photography and was talked out of it by others, and did photography classes at FIT. This touched my heart personally. I'm glad he found his path and he's doing things on his own terms. I will be sure to check this place out one day!
