Chicken Long Fong Soup
Silky warmth, rich depth
Get directions ↗ · 2 min walk from Grand Mercure
Last orders 30 minutes before closing
Dine-in · takeaway · delivery via GrabFood and LINE MAN
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 'Long Fong' mean?
Long Fong translates loosely to'Dragon and Phoenix' in some culinary traditions, often representing the pairing of ingredients like chicken and subtle aromatics in a rich broth.
Is this soup spicy?
No, it is one of our mildest chicken soups, seasoned very lightly with salt, white pepper, and a touch of sesame oil.
Does it contain any cream or milk?
No dairy is used. The creamy texture and pale color come from whisked egg whites and cornstarch blended into the chicken stock.
What kind of vegetables are included?
It generally contains very finely diced carrots and sometimes a hint of celery or sweet corn to complement the minced chicken.
Is it a heavy soup?
Despite its thick texture, it feels quite light on the stomach, making it a great starter for a large meal.
About Chicken Long Fong Soup
Chicken Long Fong is a gentle, delicate chicken soup. The name means dragon-phoenix, and in Indo-Chinese kitchens it signals a soothing, restorative bowl rather than one of the spiced soups on the rest of the menu. This is the hybrid Indian-Chinese cooking developed by the Hakka Chinese of Kolkata from Chinese roots, so it is neither authentically Chinese nor North Indian. At BHARAT in Huai Khwang we make it fresh to order with halal-marked chicken from Makro, shredded fine, in a light chicken stock with sliced mushroom and spring onion. Its pale, slightly silky character comes from whisked egg white and a little cornstarch blended into the broth rather than from any cream or milk, which keeps it dairy-free yet smooth on the palate. Among our chicken soups this is the calm one: where the Manchow is dark and the hot-and-sour is tangy and fiery, Long Fong is built to be mild and easy, seasoned lightly with salt, white pepper, and a touch of sesame oil. It sits apart even from the plain chicken clear soup through its egg-white softness and mushroom note. The kitchen is halal-friendly with no pork and no alcohol, and the vegetables are fresh from Makro. Our chef from Uttarakhand keeps it light on the stomach, a good opener before a large meal, with spice available on request.
Eat in at our 30-40 seat dining room in Huai Khwang (try the Dastarkhan floor seating), or get it delivered. Visit BHARAT →
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