[Hong Kong Street Food] Lettuce and Fish Paste Soup
The classic street snack #LettuceAndFishPaste originated from roadside stalls in Hong Kong during the 60s and 70s. Marketed as an affordable and quick way to "satisfy one's hunger," it features a simple yet wildly popular combination of budget-friendly dace fish paste and crisp lettuce in broth—a staple for "street food hopping" to this day.
Made from real fish, the fish paste is firm and bouncy with a prominent fish flavor, lacking that loose, mushy texture; you can truly taste the quality! In the old days, you could even watch the vendors scrape the fish paste slice by slice into the boiling soup, waiting in anticipation for the pieces to float to the surface.
"Would you like some pepper or oil for seasoning?" The answer is always, "Yes!" The bouncy fish paste, combined with the aroma of pepper and sesame oil, creates a perfect flavor profile that leaves you wanting more.
#HongKongSentiment #HiangKieCoffee #ChildhoodMemories #StreetFood #HongKongSnacks #StreetFoodHopping #LettuceAndFishPaste
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Savor the Hong Kong Sentiment. Carry on our collective memories.
Made from real fish, the fish paste is firm and bouncy with a prominent fish flavor, lacking that loose, mushy texture; you can truly taste the quality! In the old days, you could even watch the vendors scrape the fish paste slice by slice into the boiling soup, waiting in anticipation for the pieces to float to the surface.
"Would you like some pepper or oil for seasoning?" The answer is always, "Yes!" The bouncy fish paste, combined with the aroma of pepper and sesame oil, creates a perfect flavor profile that leaves you wanting more.
#HongKongSentiment #HiangKieCoffee #ChildhoodMemories #StreetFood #HongKongSnacks #StreetFoodHopping #LettuceAndFishPaste
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Savor the Hong Kong Sentiment. Carry on our collective memories.