Trusty Congee King

Trusty Congee King (靠得住)

G/F, 7 Heard Street, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Date of visit : 13 Jan 2013 (Sun) 1pm

No. of diners : 2
Average cost per head : $60
Food quality : 8.5/10
Environment : 7.5/10
Service : 7.5/10
Value-for-money : 8/10
Overall rating : 8.25/10

a) Rice dumpling with salty pork ($22) – 8/10

Acclaimed to be the best rice dumpling in Hong Kong (as it’s named in Chinese), the Chinese rice dumpling is mainly composed of preserved salty egg yolk, marinated pork, etc.  stuffed in glutinous rice and skinned green beans. I personally prefer less green beans but for this one was still acceptable.

b) Rice congee with pig’s liver ($33) – 9/10

The name of the shop reflects the quality of the food as they do not use MSG in their food. Instead, they use fish soup base for the congee that make it tastes good. Their pig’s liver is one of the best in town, not only they can source good quality liver, they also cook them nicely without over or under cooked.

c) Rice congee with shredded chicken and chinese mushroom ($39) – 8/10

My friend ordered this one which I haven’t tried, but with a good congee base the whole thing wouldn’t go wrong.

d) Boiled kale ($20) – 8/10

Strong kale stems were used and they tasted naturally sweet without any seasoning required.

Q : When will I go again?
A : When I feel sick or want to avoid fried or spicy stuffs.
 
Q: What will I next order?
A : Their rice congee with fish is also recommended.

02.2013