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'''Cheung Chau fishball''' ({{zh|t=長州魚蛋}}) is a [[Fish ball|fishball]] street snack found at a stall in [[Cheung Chau]], Hong Kong.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cheung Chau Fish Balls {{!}} Hong Kong Tourism Board |url=https://www.discoverhongkong.com/us/interactive-map/cheung-chau-fish-balls.html |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=Discover Hong Kong |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Lo |first=Andrea |date=2018-09-05 |title=Hong Kong Bites: Fishballs 魚蛋 |url=https://zolimacitymag.com/hong-kong-bites-fishballs/ |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=[[Zolima City Magazine]] |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Marett |first=Coco |last2=Soriano |first2=Jianne |date=11 October 2021 |title=Island Guide: What to Eat, Drink and Do in Cheung Chau |url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/travel/cheung-chau-guide-restaurants-cafes-hike |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=[[Tatler Asia]] |language=en}}</ref> Known for its large size and soft chewy texture,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Sahmet |first=Lorria |date=2021-10-19 |title=6 types of fish balls you will find around Hong Kong |url=https://www.lifestyleasia.com/hk/dining/food/hong-kong-fish-balls-where-to-find/ |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=[[Lifestyle Asia]] |language=en-US}}</ref> the food is often presented on wooden [[skewer]]s in pieces of two. As with other fishballs served in Hong Kong, they may be seasoned with a variety of sauces, including [[Curry|curry sauce]] and [[Mala (seasoning)|mala sauce]]. The fishballs are usually made out of fish paste, a cheap ingredient extracted from [[Flathead grey mullet|grey mullets]].<ref name=":1" />
 
The dish iswas only served at Kam Wing Tai, a snack stall located in Cheung Chau.<ref name=":0" /> The fish balls arewere approximately the size of a [[golf ball]], which is larger than those in most Hong Kong fish ball dishes.<ref name=":1" /> They are served steamed or deep fried.<ref name=":1" /> As of 15th August 2024 the fishballs are no longer produced due to the closure of Kam Wing Tai.
 
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