Fritters King is a hidden gem located in Golden Square (Mississauga) and people easily walk by the place without giving a second glance. This small Chinese restaurant is quite simple and untasty-looking from the outside. The cash-only rule may also repel some people away.
That being said, if you have some loose change and are craving authentic Chinese food then Fritters King is the place to go. I have been to this restaurant several times in the last 1.5 years I have been in Toronto. My favourite dishes to get (also what they’re known for) are congee and dough fritters (Chinese donut aka 油条).
Congee is chinese-styled porridge although not as bland and with more ingredients. It is essentially rice and water combined together to produce a thick soup-like texture and mixed with various goodies such as sliced pork, preserved eggs, fish slices, abalone and more. Dough fritters is a popular breakfast food item eaten widely in China. It is a deep-fried strip of dough made to taste either sweet or salty; normally it is eaten as an accompaniment for congee or soy milk.
Since my friend I were going for brunch, we ordered a fish slice & preserved egg congee to share as well as dough fritters, curry squid and spicy deep-fried tofu.
Fish slice & preserved egg congee
Although the congee did not have a thick consistency, the nice fragrance of ginger and green onions along with the smell of fish slices and preserved egg made up for it. It was quite a reminiscence of my mom’s cooking. Continue reading
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