Take 5: Fish balls
These are small and white with a faint grey tinge to them. Moderately bouncy, they also have a rather floury, cloying texture. Although they taste quite strongly of fish, it's more the dried variety. They could do with a little less salt.
Bounciness is an unusual test for food, but it's a prerequisite for fish balls. springs into action
These are small and white with a faint grey tinge to them. Moderately bouncy, they also have a rather floury, cloying texture. Although they taste quite strongly of fish, it's more the dried variety. They could do with a little less salt.
HK$10.90, ParknShop, citywide
While they don't really taste like fish, these have a satisfying umami flavour, no doubt due to the amount of monosodium glutamate added. They also taste quite peppery and have a porous yet elastic texture that makes them juicier than the rest.
HK$12.50, Wellcome and ParknShop, citywide