Hong Kong Spam and Egg Macaroni Soup

Hong Kong spam and egg macaroni soup is the ultimate comfort food, often served served in cha chaan tengs (Hong Kong-style cafes). It’s a simple yet nostalgic dish made with macaroni, a savoury chicken broth, fried spam, and a fried egg.

This dish is one of my favourite breakfasts to order growing up in Hong Kong because of how warm and satisfying it is. Whether you’re looking for a quick breakfast, an easy lunch, or a cozy meal on a rainy day, this classic Hong Kong staple is always a great choice!

ingredients to making hong kong spam and egg macaroni soup:

• 1/2 cup dried macaroni
• 1/2 cup frozen vegetables
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp oyster sauce
• 1/2 tsp salt

toppings:

• 1 fried egg
• 1/3 can spam
• Chopped green onions 

steps:

1. Cook the macaroni pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set it aside.
2. In a pan, add your sliced spam and pan-fry both sides until golden brown. Set aside. Then fry an egg using the oil of the spam.
3. In a pot, add chicken broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce and salt. Throw in the frozen vegetables and cooked macaroni.
4. In a serving bowl, add your macaroni soup then top off with egg, spam and chopped green onions. Enjoy 🙂

more comforting hong kong cafe recipes:

• Hong Kong baked pork chop rice
• Hong Kong scallion oil crispy chicken
• Hong Kong style spaghetti bolognese

Hong Kong Spam and Egg Macaroni Soup

Cuisine: Hong Kong, Cantonese

Servings

1

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

15

minutes

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dried macaroni

• 1/2 cup frozen vegetables

• 3 cups chicken broth

• 1 tsp soy sauce

• 1 tsp oyster sauce

• 1/2 tsp salt

• toppings:

• 1 fried egg

• 1/3 can spam

• Chopped green onions

Directions

• Cook the macaroni pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set it aside.
• In a pan, add your sliced spam and pan-fry both sides until golden brown. Set aside. Then fry an egg using the oil of the spam.
• In a pot, add chicken broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce and salt. Throw in the frozen vegetables and cooked macaroni.
• In a serving bowl, add your macaroni soup then top off with egg, spam and chopped green onions. Enjoy 🙂