Cheung Chau fishball
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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.
History
[edit]On 4 August 2024 the proprietor of Kam Wing Tai, the business who invented the Cheung Chau fishball, announced the closure of his business effective 15 August 2024 after 40 years of producing the snack.[5][6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Cheung Chau Fish Balls | Hong Kong Tourism Board". Discover Hong Kong. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ a b c d Lo, Andrea (2018-09-05). "Hong Kong Bites: Fishballs 魚蛋". Zolima City Magazine. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ Marett, Coco; Soriano, Jianne (11 October 2021). "Island Guide: What to Eat, Drink and Do in Cheung Chau". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ a b Sahmet, Lorria (2021-10-19). "6 types of fish balls you will find around Hong Kong". Lifestyle Asia. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ 鄧宇詩, 任葆穎 (2024-08-04). "結業潮｜長洲老字號甘永泰魚蛋8.15日結業 旅發局推薦「一絕」". 香港01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ Standard, The. "Cheung Chau's iconic Kam Wing Tai Fish Balls shuts down next week". The Standard. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
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