Tuesday, January 23, 2024

香港粥 Hong Kong Porridge Ka Ka Lok

Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Recommended)

Address: 
71, Jalan Dedap 4, Taman Johor Jaya, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1hJFaWTuwb4cVitt6
(Please refer to the Timings provided in the Google Map Link for the Operating Hours.)



艇仔粥 Ting Zai Porridge (Small) = RM12.00
猪肠粉 Zhu Chang Fen (Plain) = RM5.00
油条 You Tiao = RM1.50 per piece

No Service Charges

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This was actually recommended to me by a Very Friendly Local Grab Driver 🚗 who mentioned that this place has at least 30 years of History. 😳 
The Whole Place was quite crowded with Customers, many of whom looked Local on a Friday Morning 8.00am and I was lucky to be able to get a Seat as a Solo Diner. 👍 The Place had a very Nostalgic Old School Morning Breakfast Kopitiam Feel. ❤️

Very Friendly Staffs mostly comprising of what looked to be Myanmar Folks who are doing most of the Cooking and there is 1 Particular Elder Myanmar Lady who was especially Very Friendly and welcomed me when I wanted to take Photos of the Place. 📷 She was also the one who explained nicely that the 猪肠粉 (CCF) needs some time for them to make. 😄

You Tiao was the first to be served up almost immediately after I ordered, Porridge was served in 3 Mins and the CCF took the longest to arrive. Everything though was up within 8 Mins which was Very Impressive considering the Amount of Customers there.

艇仔粥 Ting Zai Porridge (Small) = RM12.00

Also known as "Boat Porridge" or "Sampan Porridge", This is a Classic Hong Kong Seafood Based Porridge which I first enountered last time in 大四喜粥面馆 (Bukit Indah Branch). 🇭🇰 The first thing that hits you is the Very Nice Savoury Smell of Cuttle Fish. 🦑 The Whole Dish is Very Warm and Comforting and is Lightly and Perfectly Salted. No need to add any Additional Soy Sauce. 😋


Texture is Smooth like Ber and every Spoonful is full of Seafoody Goodness. 🦑😋 I love it that it also has Super Mini Minced Pieces of Pork within which added an additional Subtle Meaty Porky Flavour. 🐷😋 Even for a Small Bowl that I ordered, the amount of ingredients and Portion is Generous. 👍 Love the Generous Thick Cut Pieces of Cuttlefish 🦑 and the Soft Peanuts gave a Nice Tender Bite to the Softness of Everything. It even came with Some Pieces of Youtiao so you don't have to order Extra if you don't want to. 👍 Everything in this Dish comes together in Perfect Harmony and nothing clashes.

猪肠粉 Zhu Chang Fen (Plain) = RM5.00

Served in 4 Beautifully Made Rolls, this is not the Folded Jiao Jiao type. 😋 I especially love the Chilli that came with this as it is Bitingly Spicy with a Very Strong Taste of Haebee. 🌶️ This is an Excellent Chilli and the Spicy Bite will Linger on your Tongue. 🌶️

The CCF themselves are Super Silky Tender Melt in Mouth and Slides down my Throat like Butter. 😋 Even for the Plain Version I ordered, this already tasted Very Good. Its the Lovely Savoury Salty Sauce with a Beautiful Shallot Oil Taste that really brings out the Flavour of this CCF and really made it Bloom. ❤️ This is a Top Quality Handmade CCF that has alot of Care gone into making it. Amazing!

油条 You Tiao = RM1.50 per piece

If you are new to Asian Porridges, You Tiao is basically a Large Piece of Dough Fritter that you can use it to Dip into the Porridge and eat it somewhat like a Toast. This is how most Asians will eat this. 😋 The Idea is to enjoy a Very Super Crispy Dough mixed in with a Creamy Hot Porridge. 🍲

As good as everything was, this was unfortunately the one that did not meet up to standard for me. 🤔 While it does have a Nice Fried You Tiao Taste, it is Not the Super Crispy Type and tasted abit Cold. 🤔 Such a Waste. As you can see in my Photo, they are already Pre-Fried and while this may be Convenient, I feel it would be alot nicer if they can fry in Smaller Batches or made to order to maintain the Super Crispy Bite Feel. 🤔 As there are Pieces of You Tiao already given in the Porridge, I feel you can skip this.

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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts

At a Total Combined Price of RM18.50 (S$5.30) with No Service Charge, this is Absolutely Worth the Money to come give this a try! 👍 Absolutely Affordable and Amazing Porridge and CCF. 
The Quality of this 艇仔粥 is so good, I feel it can fight with 大四喜. 😋 Cuttlefish Pieces are So Generous! 🦑

大四喜 got a more Restaurant Taste, this one got a more Down to Earth Homely Taste. ❤️ Both are Equally Good. CCF is also a Definite Must Try if you are here! 
Together with a Relaxing Old-School Kopitiam Feel and Friendly Staffs, this is Highly Recommended for Sure! 三十年的历史真不是盖得! 😋

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