Congee
Congee is the best meal to start your day in Hong Kong. This silky rice porridge is a staple meal for the Chinese at breakfast. However, congee is an all-around dish good as a late night snack or even as a regular meal for lunch or dinner. It is also a popular remedy when you are feeling ill and cannot manage to keep anything down. Indeed, the warmth and flavor of a bowl of congee can satisfy and perk you up.
A typical serving of congee includes a variety of toppings. You can choose to have meat or fish. The addition of egg varies, as some prefer it boiled while others want it poached. Imagine breaking a poached egg and watching the yolk spill out onto the warm, silky rice porridge. The thought just makes your mouth water. Like most dishes of Hong Kong cuisine, you will find congee served by snobby restaurants and at street food stalls. It is your choice where you want to eat. Rest assured the flavors you taste are authentic and homegrown. |
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.Main Ingredients
Rice, Soup Stock, Choice of toppings meat, fish, fried shallots, sliced green onions or egg (poached or boiled)
Rice, Soup Stock, Choice of toppings meat, fish, fried shallots, sliced green onions or egg (poached or boiled)
Recommended Places to Eat
Law Fu Kee |
If you suddenly craved for a hot bowl of congee while out and about in Hong Kong, look no further - in the heart of the city is Law Fu Kee, one of the most popular congee shops in Hong Kong frequented by both locals and tourists. At first glance, this humble dining place may look like the typical Cantonese food stores you can find everywhere in Hong Kong. However, their heavenly bowls of congee set them apart from the competition - as the congee melts in your mouth and floods it with strong clam fish flavors, you'll know what we are talking about. Law Fu Kee also serves popular Cantonese dishes such as wonton soup, beef wonton soup, deep fried fish and prawn dumplings.
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G/F, 50 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, Hong Kong
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Monday- Sunday 7 am–11 pm
Sheung Wan Station
Sang Kee Congee |
If the aroma of hot sticky soup and the long lines of people can't convince you to try Sang Kee Congee maybe this one will - their congee belongs to CNN's top dishes to try in Hong Kong. The location and the restaurant's aesthetics aren't exceptional - in fact, some may consider it quaint and simple. However, Sang Kee Congee has 40 years of service under its belt and is highly recommended by both locals and tourists. A big hit among its patrons is the fish belly congee - the flavor and the texture just blend in perfectly. Meat lovers can go for beef congee, chicken congee and pork giblet congee. Delectable side dishes such as fried vermicelli and fried Chinese dough complements the hot dishes well. Friendly servers distribute free cups of tea to patrons.
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Mui Kee Cookfood Stall |
This small, narrow restaurant located along Kimberly Road always has inviting flavors springing out of their door. The place - despite its crammed-up arrangement - is a diamond in the rough. Mui Kee Cookfood Stall serves traditional Cantonese delicacies for very affordable prices. Mui Kee Food Stall is ideal for groups looking for cheap places to eat. Despite its modest price, Mui Kee Cookfood Stall has made a name for their delicious and comforting congee - people are willing to sit elbow to elbow just for it. Other iconic dishes to try in this dining spot include dai pai dong, deep fried shrimp, pork knuckle and oyster omelette. The cuttlefish is divine - you'll keep ordering more. Beer is served here in a unique fashion - they come in ceramic bowls.
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45 Kimberley Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
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Everyday Open 24 Hours
Tsim Sha Tsui Station