Hong Kong Comfort Foods – food on sticks and in Styrofoam cups

Nanciful — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:57:23 +0000

I am all for trying new restaurants when I’m in Hong Kong but I always make sure to get some food on sticks. I get my fill by going to one of the many street stalls in Causeway Bay. The stalls are a staple in Hong Kong and every time I pass by one, there is always someone buying something on a stick. They have everything from fish balls (my fave),octopus, shumai, fried intestines, fried tofu, chicken wings, chicken legs, sausages and so much more. The vendors will ask if you like it spicy and if so, they will dip your stick into a spicy curry sauce. Condiments such as chili oil, hoisin sauce and mustard are at your disposal as well.

My favorites are the fish balls dunked in spicy curry sauce. I’ve already 3-4 sticks in the past 4 days that I’ve been here.

My sister is a huge fan of the octopus. She likes her smothered with mustard. Look at those tentacles!

Our most recent obsession with the stall is the styrofoam bowl full of goodness with the likes of pig’s blood, intestines, pig skin, turnip and a few sprigs of chives in a broth. Of course we add spoonful of the spicy curry sauce to give the mixture a little kick.

Here’s the lady cutting the intestines.

Turnips

The masterpiece.

The cost of each stick is around $1 and each bowl of pig’s blood goodness is around $2.50. A good deal for a light dinner if you ask me. More versions of Hong Kong comfort food to come.

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Hong Kong Comfort Foods – food on sticks and in Styrofoam cups