Adding the deep-fried rice vermicelli is optional but it’s authentic Dai Pai Dong or Hong Kong Street Food Stall. Dongguan rice vermicelli works best for deep frying. It puffs up the most. Great add-ons….. cilantro, Chinese donuts, deep-fried peanuts, preserved vegetables and fermented bean curd (腐乳fù rǔ). You can add more rice if you would like your congee thicker. Use short grain rice if you like starchier congee. Add some shredded lettuce to add a refreshing crunch.
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View RecipeYou can use a whole fish to make the soup. I used fish bones and odd pieces of fresh fish meat that I got from a fish monger. Since we’re not eating the fish that we use for the stock, I didn’t mind getting the irregular pieces. It’s much more economical this way. I didn’t use any part of the head to prevent creating a fishy odour in my house. If you feel like splurging….crab, lobster and/or gooey duck would be awesome! You could also add luffa (shenggua) to make the broth sweeter. Another common ingredient is pickled mustard greens to add some sourness to the dish. It’s also common to add Sichuan peppercorns and chilis to make it spicy. For those who like cilantro, you can add a bunch to add more flavour.
View RecipeAdding the deep-fried rice vermicelli is optional but it’s authentic Dai Pai Dong or Hong Kong Street Food Stall. Dongguan rice vermicelli works best for deep frying. It puffs up the most. Great add-ons….. cilantro, Chinese donuts, deep-fried peanuts, preserved vegetables and fermented bean curd (腐乳fù rǔ). You can add more rice if you would like your congee thicker. Use short grain rice if you like starchier congee. Add some shredded lettuce to add a refreshing crunch.
View RecipeAdding the deep-fried rice vermicelli is optional but it’s authentic Dai Pai Dong or Hong Kong Street Food Stall. Dongguan rice vermicelli works best for deep frying. It puffs up the most. Great add-ons….. cilantro, Chinese donuts, deep-fried peanuts, preserved vegetables and fermented bean curd (腐乳fù rǔ). You can add more rice if you would like your congee thicker. Use short grain rice if you like starchier congee. Add some shredded lettuce to add a refreshing crunch.
View RecipeYou can use a whole fish to make the soup. I used fish bones and odd pieces of fresh fish meat that I got from a fish monger. Since we’re not eating the fish that we use for the stock, I didn’t mind getting the irregular pieces. It’s much more economical this way. I didn’t use any part of the head to prevent creating a fishy odour in my house. If you feel like splurging….crab, lobster and/or gooey duck would be awesome! You could also add luffa (shenggua) to make the broth sweeter. Another common ingredient is pickled mustard greens to add some sourness to the dish. It’s also common to add Sichuan peppercorns and chilis to make it spicy. For those who like cilantro, you can add a bunch to add more flavour.
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