Adventures in Asia - Part II

Day 2 in Hong Kong
After a morning of apparel shopping in the incessant wind-swept rains, I took refuge in yet another gigantic 14 story shopping complex, Langham Place. For lunch, I stumbled upon a prominent, and well-regarded noodle shop on the food court level, Chee Kei. Famous for wonton noodles, and congee, I had to follow suit. Their braised beef belly noodle soup was divine. The broth, ultra-rich and flavorful, a level unlike that of any found back in NY. The meat and ligament ever so tender, even the toothless could gobble it up. An added bonus was the chinese turnip, which lended an extra sweetness to the picture, also carefully braised at length. Their crab congee is also a well known dish, as well as a best seller. There is a fresh, whole crab within each order. The aroma and sweetness that the crab and it's roe lends to the congee only enhanced the perfect consistency of porridge. Hot and steaming, thick but just viscous enough to be smooth, a hearty, somewhat salty and fragrant rice "soup", melded with hints of poignant yet complementary flavors from the julienned scallions and ginger dispersed throughout. A rewarding dish for those with patience.