Rooster bowls are the props used in Hong Kong drama series and movies, especially the small characters played by Zhou Xingchi, whether it is "The Secret Detective Zero Zero Fat" or "The Gambler", "Fight Back to School" and "God of Cookery" in the 90s You can see the figure of the rooster bowl. It is indispensable in civilian homes and food stalls. Because the rooster bowl represents the identity of the common people, Hong Kong's early wonton noodles and car noodles were also served in rooster bowls. Now it is "rare to buy and rare", but these nostalgic feelings cannot be replaced. So do you know the history behind the rooster bowl? It turns out that the rooster bowl is also a must-have item in every household in Indonesia? Let Claire reveal them all for you!


In an agricultural society, people work at sunrise and rest at sunset, and the crowing of roosters means that farmers should also get up early and work hard. And the rooster bowl has a special symbolic meaning in agricultural society. Therefore, the rooster bowl is also known as the "Qijia Bowl", which symbolizes the hard work of people in an agricultural society in exchange for the foundation of life. Rooster bowls are usually painted with patterns such as peonies or plantains, implying wealth and prosperity. As the Chinese hope to live a happy life, most of the daily necessities will have auspicious totems.

The influence of the rooster bowl is not limited to Hong Kong and Guangdong. In the 19th century, the "Southern South Seas" immigration wave spread the culture of rooster bowls to Southeast Asia. In particular, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand began to produce locally, which made rooster bowls flourish. Among them, in Indonesia, many roadside vendors still use "rooster bowls" (mangkok ayam jago) to sell Indonesian common delicacy - chicken noodles. The outside of the bowl is similarly painted with roosters and flowers. Many roadside vendors still use this bowl to sell chicken noodles. Both the Chinese and the locals love this kind of special tableware very much. Indonesians believe that as long as the rooster bowl is used, the deliciousness of the food will be improved to a higher level.



Not just rooster bowls, Indonesian people use creativity to print rooster patterns on various utensils. Use the rooster cup to brew and drink coffee, use the rooster plate to put cake and bread, and use the transparent rooster bowl to serve with red bean ice. It may be a bit out of place for Hong Kong people, but this is the daily life of Indonesians.

Don’t underestimate the popularity of rooster bowls in Indonesia. It turns out that in Indonesia, the company PT Lucky Indah Keramik owns the patent right of the brand of rooster utensils. In 2017, it published a newspaper statement stating that they are the only manufacturer with the right to produce rooster utensils in Indonesia, and will not tolerate plagiarism by others.



In addition to rooster utensils, it is not difficult to find "Cap Ayam" products in Indonesia, such as rooster brand white tree oil (Minyak Kayu Putih Cap Ayam), rooster brand fragrant rice (Beras Cap Ayam Jago), etc. Neighboring Singapore also produces various cans of the Rooster brand (Ayam Brand). It can be seen that the symbol of the rooster has won the hearts of the people, and it is very meaningful in everyone's mind. I believe this is the charm of the rooster.