At the table
Eat a piece of each kind to compare the vegetable or tofu with the fish filling. Let freshly fried pieces cool before biting.
Contains fish and usually soy; sauces or fish paste may contain wheat or other allergens. Ask about the actual ingredients.
The usual bell-pepper version is not chili-hot. Chili peppers or added chili sauce can make other servings hotter.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
The trio combines three different wrappers around the same fish filling.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Savory soy seasoning.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Crisp fried surfaces.
- How it’s made
- Stuff and fry.
The trio combines three different wrappers around the same fish filling.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Hong Kong.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有煎釀三寶吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Three Stuffed Treasures in Hong Kong’s Street-Snack Scene
Three stuffed treasures is a familiar Hong Kong street snack. Fish paste brings together three different textures: tender eggplant, tofu and bell pepper, each with a fried surface. Soy sauce is a usual accompaniment, so the same filling tastes different with each vegetable or tofu piece.