Cheung Chau fishball

Cheung Chau fishballs outside the street food stall Kam Wing Tai

Cheung Chau fishball (Chinese: 長州魚蛋) is a fishball street snack found at a stall in Cheung Chau, Hong Kong.[1][2][3] Known for its large size and soft chewy texture,[4] the food is often presented on wooden skewers in pieces of two. As with other fishballs served in Hong Kong, they may be seasoned with a variety of sauces, including curry sauce and mala sauce. The fishballs are usually made out of fish paste, a cheap ingredient extracted from grey mullets.[2]

The dish was only served at Kam Wing Tai, a snack stall located in Cheung Chau.[4] The fish balls were approximately the size of a golf ball, which is larger than those in most Hong Kong fish ball dishes.[2] They are served steamed or deep fried.[2] As of 15th August 2024 the fishballs are no longer produced due to the closure of Kam Wing Tai.

  1. ^ "Cheung Chau Fish Balls | Hong Kong Tourism Board". Discover Hong Kong. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  2. ^ a b c d Lo, Andrea (2018-09-05). "Hong Kong Bites: Fishballs 魚蛋". Zolima City Magazine. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  3. ^ Marett, Coco; Soriano, Jianne (11 October 2021). "Island Guide: What to Eat, Drink and Do in Cheung Chau". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  4. ^ a b Sahmet, Lorria (2021-10-19). "6 types of fish balls you will find around Hong Kong". Lifestyle Asia. Retrieved 2023-05-16.