Trusty Congee King 靠得住 – 1st Congee Restaurant Awarded The Michelin Bib Gourmand In Hong Kong, Tasty Pork Liver & Scallop Congee
Feature - Review, Food - Hong Kong, Overseas - Hong Kong
April 09, 2018
Trusty Congee King 靠得住 is the first congee restaurant ever to be included in the Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand listing. While it was recommended in the guide from 2011 to 2016, it finally earned the recognition of offering “exceptionally good food at moderate prices” status by the Michelin Guide in 2018. What makes Trusty Congee King different than other congee joints in the city is the fact they specialise in fish broth, and their dishes come with intense umami-laden flavours. The owner thought that his own fish congee recipe was very delicious and “could be trusted upon”,......
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