Gong Zai Mein (HK Breakfast) 港式公仔面 by: Kaitlin 0 Comments Jump to Recipe Posted:5/06/2021Updated:5/02/2021 In the Hong Kong tea cafes (茶餐廳), this is an inexpensive and quick breakfast.It includes Hong Kong’s preferred Doll brand of instant ramen (the brand, gong zai mein, 公仔面, is synonymous with instant noodles in HK), a sunny side up egg, and a couple pieces of crispy Spam.  This no-frills, salt-filled, protein-packed, and MSG-laden breakfast of champions doesn’t seem particularly special, and we’re generally not big proponents of processed foods, but trust me when I say it is SO GOOD.There’s a reason why simple dishes like this endure!  If instant noodles and Spam aren’t you’re thing, we’re documenting this not just as a recipe, but as a cultural post.

Read on just to learn more about this Hong Kong tradition.  Hong Kong Cafe Culture Hong Kong tea cafes are a go-to for Hongkongers looking for something fast, economical, and filling.The menus were influenced not just by Southern Chinese cooking traditions, but also by British colonizers.  You’ll find specialties like ketchup-tinged spaghetti with meat sauce and copious amounts of melted cheese, baked pork chops, egg custard tarts, pineapple buns with giant slabs of butter, and Hong-Kong-style French toast (condensed milk is involved), all washed down with the all important Hong Kong Milk Tea.  You’ll also find this breakfast of eggs and

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