There are two kinds of fish balls in Hong Kong. One is smaller in size, yellow in colour, usually made with cheaper meat, and is sold in skewer, each skewer containing five to seven fish balls skewer on a bamboo skewer. Usually sold at food stalls. There are many stalls which support themselves just by selling this kind of fish ball, similar to hot dog stands in the United States. The fish balls can be either spicy (often called curry fish ball) or not. It is one of the most popular and representative "street foods" (街頭熟食) of Hong Kong.
The other kind is bigger in size, white in colour, made with more costly fish meat, and has a considerably different texture and taste. This kind of fish ball is usually eaten with noodles at restaurants providing Chiuchow-style noodle , and at some cha chaan tengs, which also provide beef ball (牛丸) and cuttlefish ball (墨魚丸). Readily available in traditional market and supermarket, the fish ball is also a popular ingredient for hot pot.
One well known and popular purveyor of fish balls in broth is On Lee Fish Ball Noodles, in Shau Kei Wan.
