The Chu family has been selling fried dough sticks, or youtiao, in Sydney’s Chinatown since 1991. While bringing a sense of family to others, the Chus lost one of their own. Here’s a story of bringing joy to people and carrying on a father’s legacy.
Shop address: Shop 1/ 86-88 Dixon St, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
In the next episode, we visit a family that gave street cred to stir-fried rice noodles in Brisbane and New Zealand.
0:00 Crispy, airy fried dough stick
02:32 Secret recipe
04:28 Missing dad
05:43 Continuing his legacy
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Producer: Yoyo Chow
Videographer: Joshua Davy
Editor: Cliff Man
Music: Audio Network, Chuey (Ashley Chu)
Mastering: Victor Peña
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