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The History of Lemon King
Lemon King was established by a former hawker TONG Kan Pui, who first started selling preserved lemon snacks from a wooden trolley in Wing Kut Street, Sheung Wan since the 1970s.
After years of operations, Lemon King has gained its popularity among Hong Kong customers and tourists. There were also times that the wooden trolley was confiscated and the business had to be halted. Thankfully, with the help of Hong Kong food critic Chua Lam and relevant government departments, we were awarded a fixed-pitch hawker’s license in 2008, allowing Lemon King to stay in Wing Kut Street.
Lemon King has a good understanding of what makes a good traditional food great, and we are committed to offering the best products to our customers. In addition to liquorice lemon, we also offer ginger, plums, olives, dried peach, dried mango etc. to snack lovers. We will continue to uphold Lemon King’s vision in offering the best products to customers.
“Lemon King” calligraphy written by Hong Kong food critic Chua Lam
The calligraphy is printed on the plaque at the stall.
Decorations on the wooden trolley
Mr Tong’s writing can be found on the decorations and packages.
A Truly Hong Kong Brand
Before Mr Tong established Lemon King, he once worked at a Chinese medicine shop, where he got to know how to differentiate good liquorice roots from the bad ones. Mr Tong later mixed the dried lemon with liquorice powder, making liquorice lemon one of the most popular products nowadays. Liquorice lemon has become a signature product among tourists in Hong Kong. Lemon King has also become a popular brand that grows with Hong Kong.
Founder, Mr TONG Kan Pui selling dried fruits in Wing Kut Street.
Customers ranging from people working in the neighbourhood to supporters from all over the world.
Appearance of the wooden trolley in the 1990s.
The side of the trolley was hanged with Mr Tong’s calligraphy showing the business name “Lemon King” in Chinese.
Fixed pitch hawker stall ran by founder's son Mr TONG Sung Chiu and founder's grandson Mr TONG Hoi Wai in Wing Kut Street. (Before renovation)
The stall is not just a place that offers good quality snacks; it also becomes an attraction where tourists love to visit.
Founder's son Mr TONG Sung Chiu taken at fixed pitch hawker stall in Wing Kut Street. (After renovation)
The stall is not just a place that offers good quality snacks; it also becomes an attraction where tourists love to visit.
Lemon King Store Launched
Enhanced shopping experience and introduced variety of products at G/F Shop, 18 Wing Kut Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Evolution of the Packaging Design
Packaging design in the 1970s
Products were packed with paper bags, with Mr Tong’s handwriting showing the weight of the products.
Packaging design in the 1980s
Stamp was used to replace manual writing.
Packaging design in the 1990s
Packages were colour printed, with Mr Tong’s photo for easier identification.
Recent packaging design
Famous food critic Chua Lam’s calligraphy and his signature were printed on the packages.
Current Packaging design
Better packaging material has been adopted for greater convenience, food safety, and nicer appearance.