Lazy Susans are a Chinese restaurant staple. Where’s the name from and how to use them?

Ming Court in Hong Kong has carved out an enviable reputation among diners thanks to dishes such as deep-fried crispy fish maw with caviar, and sautéed Miyazaki wagyu beef in wasabi soy sauce.

At the restaurant’s Wan Chai branch, the elegant Gong Mei private room shifts the dining experience up a few notches, hosting up to 16 guests and boasting sweeping views of Victoria Harbour.

But what really steals the show is the Lazy Susan, the circular, rotating, platter-like centrepiece that sits on top of a table to help with the distribution of food.

With a diameter of two metres (7ft) and weighing about 75kg (165lbs), it is more than just a piece of furniture.

A Lazy Susan at the centre of a table in a restaurant. They can be made from wood, plastic, glass or stainless steel – and occasionally marble. Photo: Shutterstock

And while Lazy Susans are often made of wood, plastic, glass or stainless steel, this one has been shaped from four separate pieces of white marble from China, says the restaurant’s general manager, Gary Kwok.

And it is, well, a bit lazier than most.

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