At the table
Use a spoon for pasta and broth. Let it cool; ask whether a breakfast set includes other dishes.
Contains pork, chicken, wheat and sesame in this version. Check the ham, broth and any additional ingredients.
Milk or other ingredients may be present in other soup bases; confirm the actual preparation.
A mild, spoonable choice for children who eat these ingredients; cool it and cut ham into manageable pieces.
Recipes vary. Ask the restaurant about ingredients and serving before you order.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Ham may be cut into strips or pieces. Broth and vegetable additions vary.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Savory chicken broth and salty ham, with a little sweetness from corn.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Soft hollow pasta, tender ham and peas in a light broth.
- How it’s made
- Boiled macaroni is warmed in chicken broth with ham and vegetables, then seasoned with salt, pepper and sesame oil.
Ham may be cut into strips or pieces. Broth and vegetable additions vary.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Hong Kong.
About this regional connection
Hong Kong: Hong Kong breakfast soup preparation.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有火腿通粉吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Pasta in a Hong Kong breakfast bowl
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
Macaroni takes a soup form in Hong Kong breakfast cooking. Ham is a familiar topping, while the broth and accompaniments change from one preparation to another.
