Fried Dough + Congee = Perfection! The Ultimate Breakfast Combo in Hong Kong
Congee with Fried Dough Sticks (You Tiao)
Hong KongXin Yao Rong Congee Shop
- Food Travel Log
- A super simple yet incredibly delicious combo: fried dough sticks and congee in Hong Kong! The dough sticks are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, with a light touch of oil that makes them so fragrant. The pure white congee, slightly salty, feels like a drink. The pairing is so perfect, like long-lost parent and child, that it makes me want to cry. But men must never cry—except when their dad passes away.
- Taste Rating
- Price
- 23 Hong Kong Dollar
- Meal Date
- 9/19/2024
- Insights from the Gourmet AI
- Congee and yau tiu (youtiao) are a traditional breakfast set across Asia, particularly cherished as a local favorite in Hong Kong. Congee, being gentle on the stomach and highly nutritious, is perfect for when you're not feeling well. Yau tiu are strips of dough made from wheat flour, deep-fried to perfection, and they complement the smoothness of congee excellently. This combination became especially popular in Hong Kong during the 70s and 80s and has since become an indispensable part of the daily diet. If you ever get the chance to experience Hong Kong's food culture, I highly recommend trying it. However, the author of this blog seems to showcase his "masculinity" by claiming he can hold back tears, but referring to congee as a drink suggests that, in this case, his appetite may have gotten the better of him before any manly tears were shed!
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