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虱目魚粥Milkfish Congee
Say it shī mù yú zhōu
Also called milkfish porridge · milkfish rice soup
Opens Google Maps with the Chinese name “虱目魚粥”, so you also find the local shops an English search misses
What is Milkfish Congee?
Rice in a clear fish broth with tender milkfish belly, topped with fried shallots, ginger and celery. Light and gentle, it is a Tainan breakfast eaten early in the morning, often with a fried dough stick (油條). Milkfish has small bones; the belly (魚肚) has the fewest.
What does it taste like?
How much does it cost?
NT$60–150 per bowl
Where to eat it in Taiwan
Milkfish shops (虱目魚) in Tainan, Kaohsiung and southern Taiwan, many open from dawn until lunch. Order 魚肚粥 for the belly.
How to find it near you
Tap “Find Milkfish Congee near me” above — it searches by the Chinese name “虱目魚粥”, so you see real local shops, not only places with English menus. At the shop, show the Chinese name or say “shī mù yú zhōu”.
