Shunde-Style Rice Congee Hot Pot & Rongbian Ribs Are Finally in LA! 🍲

📍 Shunde Hotpot 18009 Gale Ave, City of Industry, CA 91748 As a Shunde native, I rushed over as soon as I heard — and the owner is also from Shunde! We bonded instantly, and she generously walked us through the menu like family. 🍚 The Congee Base is LEGIT Made by slow-cooking a blend of rice varieties until it blooms — silky, smooth, and fragrant. I loved it so much, I took an extra portion home 😉 (Chat with the owner — she might just hook you up!) 🍗 Congee Hot Pot Set (~$20+) Comes with a plate of tender, farm-fresh chicken — not frozen, not supermarket bland. You can taste the quality. 🍮 Red Bean Double-Layer Milk Pudding Creamy, lightly sweetened, and served chilled. Not exactly like the Shunde original (no water buffalo milk here 😔), but made using traditional methods — still a delightful treat. 🍖 Rongbian Ribs Funny enough, I’d never tried these in Shunde — my first time was here in the US! They’re dry-fried, savory, and deeply flavorful. Already planning to recreate these at home! 🍈 Pro Tip at the Sauce Bar Go for the honeydew — super sweet! The watermelon was just okay. Eating here brought back so many memories — and a touch of homesickness. It’s hard to fully recreate Shunde flavors abroad, but this place comes close with heart and technique. Can’t wait to go back and taste more of home 🥹 #ShundeHotpot #RiceCongeeHotPot #CantoneseFood #LAEats #ComfortFood #HomesickEats