Tongji Chicken Congee

Tongji Chicken Congee

　　Tongji Chicken Congee

　　Located at the entrance of Fuguang Lane on Changshou East Road, the rather shabby "Tongji Chicken Congee" sign is unremarkable. In a space of less than 30 square meters that’s really quite barebones, there are six or seven tables, and almost every table orders the slippery chicken congee and the signature white-cut chicken. The 5-yuan bowl of slippery chicken congee is smooth in texture and rich with the flavor of chicken, while the 10-yuan small plate of white-cut chicken (33 yuan per 500 grams) comes with two dipping sauces—one made with homemade soy sauce mixed with ginger and scallions, the other with chicken broth mixed with yellow mustard. The chicken, eaten plain, has smooth skin and tender meat; its subtle flavors are rich and satisfying on their own, but when dipped in the sauces, the taste varies deliciously, adding even more savoriness.