"Dai Sung Sek Fun"

“Dai Sung Sek Fun”, if you are a typical Cantonese especially those born in the 50’s will understand what these means. For the non-canto, its literally means while at meals time – conserve some dishes for others not eaten yet. It also meant that “leave some dishes/food” for the next person/s at the table.

For the current generations, you will seldom hear these words as the new parents of the present generations would encourage those at the dinner, especially their children to eat to their heart contents.  

Sad but true, these parents are willing to sacrifice their share of food portion when they (the parents) would continue to adapt the “DSSF” on themselves.

These scenario happened at all level of class segments, whether rich or poor. For the rich families, no issues. Food can be easily replenished and eat to their heart’s contents. For the poor ones, too bad – one had to go hungry till the next source of income comes along to put food on the table.

“DSSF” plays an important parts on the up bring of the younger generations into the adulthood. Its make them realise the value money to put food on the table. Food on the table is also meant to be shared, not selfishly consumed almost all by oneself and not thinking of others within the table, especially in a large families.

I still remembered my mother words ringing in mine and my siblings’ ears  ...”Dai Sung Sek Fun”

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