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How to say ‘tomato sauce’ in Cantonese? Miss Hong Kong hopeful sparks culture debate

South China Morning Post 13 June 2026 10h ago
How to say ‘tomato sauce’ in Cantonese? Miss Hong Kong hopeful sparks culture debate
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Fluency in Cantonese has captured public attention after a mainland Chinese contestant in a celebrated Hong Kong beauty queen contest spoke about her difficulties learning the language, prompting a talent group to call for inclusion as the city seeks to preserve its culture. A political observer also said it was unnecessary to focus solely on contestants’ fluency in Cantonese, suggesting instead t
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