While most Canadians have days off in December to spend time with family and friends, restaurants across the country are scrambling to crank out Canadian Chinese comfort food.

A short documentary produced by UWindsor film professor Tony Lau tells the story of a family-run Chinese restaurant spreading deep-fried cheer.

A Sweet & Sour Christmas is now available through the CBC Gem streaming service and on YouTube. It is a portrait of the Ho family, owners of Kitchener’s King Wok Restaurant.

The film explores the bittersweet balance of business and life through two meals: one, the staples of take-out Chinese Canadian cuisine delivered across the city, and the other a traditional Cantonese feast for the entire family coming together on Christmas night.

The production crew included two UWindsor alumni, notes Lau — sound mixer Jordan Cutler and camera assistant Armend Bajrami.

A Sweet & Sour Christmas won the audience choice award at the Boston Asian American Film Festival. Watch it now: