影片
更多
2011-11-19
226 瀏覽
I have long heard of the name Congee King yet I haven't had a chance to try it. It's a friday night after a drastically exhausting day. I wasn't having much of an appetite, merely felt like having something light. There's probably no choice better than having congee, and so I also finally get a chance to try out the restaurant. The restaurant had received a Michelin's recommendation, and that made me anticipated even though I actually don't have much of an appetite.It was not a big restaurant,
It was not a big restaurant, just a small shop. As it was still early for dinner, the restaurant was pretty quiet when I got in. I flipped through the menu immediately after I sat down. To be frank, their congees are somehow a bit expensive. It makes me wonder if it's really that good and worth the value, given that it's a Michelin-recommended restaurant.
I ordered the mushroom chicken congee in the end. Although it was not one of the recommended dishes and specialties on the menu, I thought it still wouldn't go too wrong with it and my appetite felt more like having this flavor.
The congee was served pretty quickly. I originally expected that it would take some time to wait for it but no, it came in a blink of an eye.
The congee was nicely presented. I mean the scallions and spring onions were nicely put onto the middle of the congee instead of merely sprinkling it over the congee messily.The texture of the congee was great, won't be too watery or thick, the consistency was just right. It was also well-flavored, at least I didn't need the addition of white pepper for flavoring. I think the congee was probably cooked with a soup base, as it could be tasted out that it was not solely water and rice, so a stronger flavor has been brought out. The chicken was smooth, the seasoning of it won't be too much that it completely covers the freshness of the chicken. In overall the congee was light yet flavorful.
I think the quality of their congee can be said 'as reliable as their name', nonetheless I still think it's too expensive for congee. Perhaps it's the Michelin recommendation that made its price went up, but is it necessary? Is the food that fabulous that it wowed and amazed people and make people come over to try no matter how far, inconvenient and expensive it is? I don't really think it reaches such level. Once in a while, it's acceptable to pay for it, but in most times I don't think I will just come and pay an unworthy value for the congee, unless it can wow me.
張貼
