Sauced rice rolls 街头肠粉
Sauced rice rolls is featured among the local specialties of Hong Kong.
Plain rice rolls are dressed with sweet and sesame sauces. Mix the sauces lightly before adding chili.
How it is made
Plain rice-batter sheets are steamed and rolled, then cut into short lengths and dressed with sauces. Hong Kong street versions commonly combine sweet sauce, sesame sauce and sesame seeds, with chili optional.
Flavour & texture
The rolls are soft and slippery, and their mild rice flavor carries a nutty, sweet-savory coating. They differ from filled restaurant cheung fun.
Local roots & traditions
This is a familiar Hong Kong street snack, usually assembled quickly to order.
How to order Sauced rice rolls
Ask for lighter sauce if preferred and mix gently so the rolls stay intact.
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Lotus-leaf sticky rice 糯米鸡 →
Sticky rice and savory fillings, commonly including chicken and mushrooms, are wrapped in lotus leaves and steamed. The leaf keeps the parcel moist and lightly perfumes the rice. The rice is soft and cohesive, with rich pockets where it absorbs the filling's juices. The leaf itself is removed rather than eaten.
Claypot rice 煲仔饭 →
Rice cooks in a clay pot with selected toppings such as cured meats or chicken added at the appropriate stage. Heat creates a browned rice crust against the pot, and sauce is usually mixed in before eating. The meal combines moist, flavored grains above with crunchy toasted rice below. Topping juices contribute much of the aroma.
Questions before you order
What name should I show when ordering?
Show 街头肠粉 for Sauced rice rolls. Ask for lighter sauce if preferred and mix gently so the rolls stay intact.
Sources & reading
Recipes and servings vary between kitchens.