Exploring the First T&T Supermarket in the US 🛒 The BIGGEST T&T of 36 locations!

[@MissMinaOh]

What item intrigued you the most in this video? And which would you like to try? Also just realized the Scallion Pancake from 4:49 is still in my fridge 😆 I’ll give it a taste test on Patreon or something. Posting another Pottery Reveal on there soon too! ***UPDATE: Just posted the Scallion Pancake taste test on Patreon! You can watch it here: www.patreon.com/posts/exclusive-vlog-120344505?Link& ABOUT THIS VIDEO: Woohoo! We finally visited the first T&T Supermarket in the US! It opened last month in Bellevue, WA and has already built a reputation of having extremely long lines on the weekends. So we arrive on a Monday morning and thankfully no lines to enter the store. This market is HUGE and we end up spending three hours exploring it. Turns out it’s the biggest T&T location thus far! Also the largest Asian market in Washington State (some say it’s even the biggest in all of US). From fresh seafood to the snack aisles to the bakery, Mommy Oh and I give you a close up look at the many wonderful yummy items you can indulge in at this T&T supermarket. Feels like millions of items in there! Remember to grab some Portuguese Egg Tarts :) Note: This video was filmed on January 6, 2025. 🎉 Join my Patreon community for exclusive content: www.patreon.com/missminaoh ► VIDEO CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro: About T&T Supermarket 1:31 Produce Section: Asian Fruits, Mushrooms 2:16 Seafood: everything is alive! 3:16 About the Prices Overall 4:34 Bun Heaven 5:18 Investigating the Mystery Snack 9:23 Exploring the Bakery & Kitchen 10:15 Getting the famed Portuguese Egg Tarts 11:16 So many snacks and candies! 14:13 Items ending in 0.88 14:48 Street Food Stall: Chinese Crepes 17:44 Trying the Fancy Jian Bing (with meat) 19:25 Trying the Portuguese Egg Tarts 20:37 Trying the Dried Pork Seaweed Roll 21:22 Learning the Market: We stayed here for 3 hours! 22:04 Trying the stuff we bought 22:27 Preserved Duck Eggs 24:28 Korean Shine Muscat Grapes 25:42 Ruffled Twisty Snack 26:32 Freeze-Dried Figs: Crispy ASMR ensues 27:04 Jeonbyeong Crackers with Seaweed 27:51 Mulberry Walnut Candy 29:58 My Pottery Update ► Other videos you might like: ○ Korean Grocery Shopping 🎉 New H-MART Tour: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKLUYqCups2Bg6csi=SHyLYQr61caDdZp_ ○ OUR HONEYMOON ❤ 14 Days in Korea (PART 1): kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4GrnKqMd9CSg9Esi=ZL4dueSwT2KuQgHW ○ Foraging MATSUTAKE MUSHROOMS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpKxm4CIoK2Kfqssi=fq2q_hKmWISy1KLv 👕 Merch Shop: bit.ly/MissMinaMerch 🎵 Music in this video (affiliate link): www.epidemicsound.com/referral/zo01l7 🎥 MY CAMERA & VLOGGING GEAR: www.missmina.co/blog/my-2020-vlogging-gear MORE MINA: ○ Instagram: @missminaoh ○ TikTok: @missminaoh ○ Facebook: facebook.com/missminaoh ○ Twitter: @missminaoh ► MY KOREA CHANNEL: kzbin.info ► MY ARTS & CRAFTS CHANNEL: kzbin.info

[@shadow.5404]

Hi mommy o it's good to see you

[@DrunkenPeasants]

@MissMinaOh I was there that same day. I had one of the deep-fried chicken legs, some chicken stir fry, fried rice, and a lavender boba tea. I want to come back and try the bbq duck.

[@PrincessHarlotte]

This is by our home; we got the fruit pastille gummy candy, the huge grapes & the same dumplings in this video 😂🎉 The dumplings were excellent, but the grapes were *meh* bruised 😮

[@PH-tv2sw]

#8 means good luck in Chinese

[@ethancardinal1876]

The way mommy oh eats egg tarts 🤣

[@CanuckChoy79]

Mina, the main reason why prices end in "$0.88" as the number 8 is a lucky number in Chinese that sounds like "fortune/money". T&T is a Vancouver, BC, Canada based Chinese supermarket chain that was initially named after the owners daughters "Tina and Tiffany". My parents ran a Chinese BBQ shop right beside the 1st T&T Supermarket in Richmond, BC! So excited that T&T is now in Bellevue,WA with another location opening in Lynnwood, WA in 2025!

[@SystemBot]

figured it was either that or some kind of CAD USD rounding

[@nelsoky]

T&T is now owned by Loblaws..

[@KL-xj5vz]

@@nelsoky Yeah, T&T was better when it wasn't owned by Loblaws. While T&T did well, Loblaw has done more to expand it although the one thing Loblaw did to ruin it was take away most of the meat cutting instore and the cooked food take-out is by weight instead of by the product.

[@tobyskala]

I’m so glad you are back to posting regularly. It’s a little insane to say, but as a 20 year old, I spent most of my teenage years watching this channel and this was a safe spot for me throughout this last near decade! I always find my way back here, and I’ve missed you and mommy oh. Lots of love ❤

[@lareverie8285]

Have you ever done a Q&A video with your mom? I would love to hear her life story 😊

[@denisedecarlo9311]

You and Mommie-Oh are the best...cutest mother and daughter...loved the video xoxo

[@Anita-kd4zu]

You have to pick that crepe up and eat everything in that first delicious bite! I almost cried watching you guys taking it apart.

[@waterjade4198]

It made me think of someone mutilating their food before eating it. 😂😢😂😢

[@marykoufalis7666]

I was quite surprised at that knowing how much she knows about food.

[@fatdandelions]

We, Chinese, do eat the preserved duck eggs with rice porridge (chuk) mainly. Of course there are recipes with PDE.

[@lillianlouie4284]

I’ve eaten these eggs with slices of pickled ginger too. Balances out the ammonia flavor.

[@dvei32]

You mean congee.

[@fatdandelions]

@dleeing yes

[@sazji]

@@dvei32 There are lots of names for it but jook/juk/chuk is a very common one.

[@myan1572]

Agreed in congee with a bit soy sauce its very yummy 😋

[@kirihehm82]

A little preserved duck egg goes a long way. I think of it more like a condiment or topping for porridge, soups etc.

[@junsjulywonpilsyonpilchany5241]

Is it the same as century egg? If yes, that makes sense how it’s better as a topping for porridge. I cannot really eat century eggs on its own well but in porridge, it gives it so much creaminess and I can gobble it easily.

[@porcorosso4330]

​@junsjulywonpilsyonpilchany5241 Kind of... But it is not fermented... It's just pickled... Or submerged into a salty brine to preserve it... They add stuff to make sure the salt penetrate into the duck egg and you still need to cook it before you eat it... Some are also sold pre-cooked... But basically very salty egg white with a almost sweet yolk...

[@funkychicken2119]

Duck egg is a condiment just like century egg. It’s salted most of the time so it’s not edible by itself. Century egg and duck egg is the Chinese equivalent to relish, Sauerkraut, saltine crackers in soup type of condiment.

[@hazelvaldez627]

Hey I love seeing the two of you together!!! It's so much fun both of you enjoying sceneries and most specially the food!!!

[@petertamCDN]

In south China, we'd use those preserved eggs in congee or embed a few chunks in the sweet filling of red bean or lotus paste pastries. On their own, those preserved eggs might be part of a charcuterie platter. Slice it into wedges and serve with pickled ginger (the type you put on a sushi platter).

[@peiji.elanor]

I’m surprised it’s taken this long for T&T to come to the states! I grew up shopping there with my parents since I was a little girl(in Canada)😅😍😋 So happy that they’re expanding and you all get to experience the joy shopping there😅

[@mjl5497]

The muscat K-grapes are amazing peeled and popped in the freezer - twice as sweet!!

[@irememberla6460]

For us Canadians TNT is just another Azn grocery store lol... in Seattle I love Uwajimaya in the International district!! That is so fun!!

[@stonefly69]

#27!!!!!!!! Lowest ever for me! Used to love going to Uwajimaya, both downtown and Bellevue. (Bellevue was my fave). Nowadays, I drive to South Tacoma Way, with H Mart, Paldo World and a dozen other great Korean stores and many, many restaurants. And great taquerias, too! Great vid, Mina!

[@stonefly69]

If you hate durian (and I do) you will hate those durian wafer cookies - yucko!!! Love the cute gold nails, too, Mina! That was quite a mouthful of crepe! You two took a very brave bite of that preserved duck egg - once was enough for me. Those figs look "freeze-dried" rather than air dried. I have a great fig tree and have dried them and they get hard and chewy, not crisp and brittle. And I have a mulberry tree (3 actually) and it is the most remarkable flavor. Great vid!

[@bethechange1226]

I missed this duo!! I love you miss mina and mommy oh ❤❤❤ been a fan since the pizza museum hehe

[@beckyryan407]

Just found your channel. Thank you for sharing your mom with us, she's very informative as are you. Thank you again.

[@dfjulesful]

I love mommy Oh's red jacket ❤

[@valerieneal2747]

She is sooo adorable ❤❤🎉❤🎉❤

[@junsjulywonpilsyonpilchany5241]

Was about to mention this, too! She’s always got good taste.

[@junsjulywonpilsyonpilchany5241]

I love grocery shopping, too, or even just browsing through shelves. And it must be even more exciting to do so there as there are a lot of options, interesting, and new stuff to see. I could spend hours & hours and not get bored. A fun video yet again!

[@EmCeeMS]

Omg I can’t wait for lynnwood location!!! Love it!!! Thank you for showing the prices too- ❤🎉

[@waverunner130]

This was awesome. As a canadian I grew up with T n T. Every trip is an adventure. They change items regularly and you are always discovering new asian goodies. Its my favourite grocerystore by far.

[@RebeccaFrank-zn9ij]

So good to see you Mommy O. Always a pleasure Mina.

[@user-ft9tf5tw6l]

Wow that place is an Asian Food Disneyland! The egg tarts look delicious, I'm impress they sell whole fresh durian rather than cut up heavily package ones. What a treat to see Mommy Oh, elle est tres chic avec son "neck muff" (hey high school french kicked in).

[@scharelbrown9027]

So glad to see mommy o doing good ❤❤❤

[@neroji1223]

9:46 "Marinated Pork Bung... like bung hole?" 🤣

[@LynnC-r1z]

I enjoyed watching you and mommy Oh. I also go shopping with my mom and we try new food together. We even try new restaurants too. Thanks for sharing! 🥰

[@upsized]

Hi from Singapore! I love supermarkets so totally enjoyed this video.. so many unusual items we don't get here. I'm EXTREMELY surprised you chose to eat the century eggs that way. We would slice or even dice those eggs and eat with porridge. Or other rice dish. And never on its own. Century eggs are my fave add on to a meal!

[@ardybb]

"The grapes remind you of toes!" I lost it. 🤣. Wud love to go food shopping with you two! You're fun!

[@maggiec.757]

Miss Mina and your mother are my kind of friends who enjoy supermarkets! LOL! Thank you for showing us this great supermarket!

[@amychan2005]

You can add the preserved eggs to congee for a less intense flavour!

[@patfisher22]

One is coming to us in Lynnwood soon. We have 99 Ranch and H-Mart close by as well. Heaven on earth.

[@hannah50353]

The pasteis de nata, Portuguese milk tart, looks authentic ❤

[@joaninhans]

Egg tart 😊 they do look good

[@hannah50353]

@@joaninhans yes, egg tart 👍

[@offthesidelines]

We had one open in Montreal a little over two years ago and another open right outside Mtl (Brossard) a few months ago. Their stuff is good quality but it's also pretty expensive compared to other grocery stores - especially compared to other Asian ones. Their saving grace is that they're huge, clean and well organized and have a LOT of options including a huge selection of snacks that are hard to find, many ready-to-eat hot and cold meals, a big bakery section, lots of skincare stuff and home goods, great "luxury" fruits for gifts and gift sets, cheap bubble teas and so on and regularly have fun events. Most of the time even their sales' prices are still pretty expensive though so my family only go once in a while, when we occasionally see some good deals in their weekly flyer.

[@j2174]

It is a Canadian grocery chain.

[@offthesidelines]

@j2174 as a Canadian, yes I am aware of that.

[@marykoufalis7666]

Hello fellow Montrealer.🇨🇦

[@leouisegrech722]

Living here in Ontario Canada, we have been fortunate to have T&T along with many more Asian markets. I go weekly to T&T and always find their prices fair and produce very fresh!

[@BroadwayJoe99]

Whenever my wife and I travel into the city from Port Angeles, we love to shop at the Uwajimaya downtown (and the Daiso across the street immediately thereafter). But we might have to head over to the Eastside and give T&T a look. Thanks for the tour!

[@carolynhoover9444]

Oh my gosh! I have never seen so many large packages! The food looks intriguing. ❤❤❤❤❤ Mina, I love the hikes!

[@ciar67]

I used to use the one in Coquitlam BC a lot. I'm in Spain now and you have to search for Asian ingredients and T&T had everything! Thanks ladies for the vlog

[@thirteenthchildofgod]

yay mommy Oh!

[@GioBarzanti]

Gurl Miss Mina! Child, it’s been a hot minute since last video! Good to see you and Mommy Oh 🥰

[@0xVeniVidiVici]

You and your mom are like copy/paste! So excited to be moving to the Seattle area soon and visiting this TNT!

[@sandywong9608]

Hello! ❤ You are supposed to eat the crepe entirely like a burrito, not part by part. Chinese people like the number 8 because it is an auspicious number; that’s why we try to use 8 as often as possible. The prices of all items are more expensive than in Canada because I shop at T&T in Canada all the time. Hope all this info helps!

[@DebbieZmich-u4j]

I love your perspective !

[@IrishsungaTV]

My fave vlogger!!

[@jeffdeptola9373]

I like seeing Mommy O😊

[@quadradomus]

I have a crush on Mommy-O! She’s 🔥🔥

[@nicolecarolee4215]

I love all these T&T haul videos. We went this week and only got through a few aisles because it's so big and overwhelming. We loved everything we got from the bakery, snacks and candies. The T&T frozen pork soup dumplings are the best frozen soup dumplings we have had and will be back soon for more! Looking forward to the Lynnwood location opening this summer!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Largest Asian Market? LFGGGGGGGGG Also ngl M&M supermarket sounds like a fun idea.

[@yaowsers77]

i love mommy's hair cut! that's the same curry i eat. i'm actually making a beef curry for dinner next week! those dried figs...i wonder how they'd taste in homemade marshmallows with maybe a touch of lemon zest...

[@heyitsfeiii]

I miss mommy oh!!!!

[@mommyoh1657]

Hi, I miss you too ❤

[@jz4057]

I’ve been there a few times now. It’s not as busy as around Christmas. The checkout line is so efficient and all the employees are friendly.

[@Hylianjjong]

As someone who shops at Coquitlam T&T often I’m absolutely gasping at these prices 😂

[@dvei32]

"Gasping" means too expensive or a bargain?

[@JT-yj3tr]

@@dvei32 She means expensive. I live in Vancouver and I can tell you the American price numbers are same as Canadian but with the exchange rates, that means in US is more expensive then Canada.

[@tiffanyy329]

For the preserved duck eggs, may I suggest you chop it up into small cubes, and gently mix with same size cubed medium firm tofu, drizzle with soy sauce and pork sung. Also, tastes much better in rice porridge. Hope you try! You are super brave for trying it on its own!

[@sw7833]

Awe M&M, your momma is the sweetest!❤ I love T&T, have so many in the lower mainland of British Columbia! If you can try their spicy prawns in their hot food section and the peach shaped peach ice cream!

[@niseypooh1]

I'm new here 👋 I really enjoyed this video! Your mother is just adorable, never mind the fact that you stole her whole face lol. You both must have really enjoyed the market to spend three hours shopping and snacking. Those duck eggs looked very peculiar when you cut into them lol. Can't wait to watch the video of you returning for Lunar New Year. 😊

[@sw4692]

Miss Mina and Mama Oh, Happy New Year!! Glad to see you two give a review of T & T in Seattle. I visited the one in Markham, Ontario and had wonderful meals and bought their store brand sauces back to US. T & T need to find a better translator and not trust Baidu. That cudgel is actually dried soy bean sheets, it is a street snack, BBQ or cooked in a spicy broth.

[@LindseyHa-du3gu]

FINALLY UR BACK ON YT!11!1! :D

[@onegoldenkookie]

For the duck egg, one of the most popular ways of eating it is cooking it with rice porridge/congee and lean meats

[@katieyoung7271]

The mochi that was $24 at T&T is $7 at my local Korean grocery in Minneapolis. That looks like a really fun place to shop!

[@panographiximageservices3147]

Seems like the pricing on the packages are the same between Canada/ USA. The main difference being the exchange rate. This makes the same items in Canada about 40% cheaper.

[@magnificentmakingmoves3046]

I’m so excited to go during the week !!

[@bowser168]

Love seeing mommy Oh❤

[@beckyryan407]

The cloth bags with the jelly candy in it, you can save the bag in make a pillow out of it as a reminder of your (or your friends) travel to the place you went to the store.

[@jaklg7905]

I love the egg tarts. Costco actually sells some really good ones frozen. You just pop them in your toaster over and crips them up. I think that your mom thought that it was sweeter because she just ate the filling on it's own. The slightly salty/savory crust balances out the sweetness of the filling. Honestly, for me, the flaky pastry is the best part.

[@Metsa25]

24:42 Someone is a Rosé fan 🎶🏢🎶 (and who can blame them 😁) I'm been missing your content. Great to see you both again.

[@ComplacentOtter]

For the preserved egg, cut it into wedges and put some chili crisp on it. It's super tasty that way

[@DrunkenPeasants]

I was there for the first time that same day! 😂

[@yupitsme7574]

ngl t&t is one of my fave asian store in canada sadly it's four and a half drive from my place so we mostly only go there a few times a year. I've been wishing they would open a store in my town 🙏 my fave section in the store is definitely the bakery and hot food area. oh and also the beauty section 😄

[@Lel-nl7yv]

I went to this place right before the New Year and was lucky to get in because when I left they had a line waiting outside. I completely agree about the price! You should definitely know the price of the things you commonly buy because things are more expensive at T&T. It's not worth it doing your grocery shopping here if you can get it cheaper at Hmart or any other Asian grocery store.

[@juliakim26]

I’ve been to T&T 2x already and I love it ❤❤❤!!! It’ll be a weekly visit for me!!! I feel like I’m in Chinatown 😃❤️💐👑

[@sbrii1099]

My sister also make frozen shine Muscat for her children summer snack. Very refreshing and healthy also😊😊😊😊

[@qashaaa5618]

the M&M joke, i LIVEEEEEE 😭😭💗💗

[@kusinanimamalolaadahlia687]

Hello Mom and Mina...❤HAPPY NEW YEAR❤❤❤❤

[@CeliaHakusho]

I use dried lily when steaming chicken with mushrooms. (Sometimes over rice for claypot rice.)

[@doubleuu88]

My assumption is the 88 is for luck. Eight is a common lucky number in Chinese cultures because it sounds similar to the Chinese word for 'luck.'

[@kimberlypruitt161]

I love it when you and Mommy Oh are out and about exploring. Thank you for sharing. Is it bad of me to say those Duck Eggs were gross?! Sorry.....everything else....I think I would try but not those.....Lol

[@leabeliving]

Aah your T&T is better than ours (BC) 😅😅 good thing I’ve got Nexus, will be driving down to check it out. 😊 Your mom’s so cute ☺️

[@jeannewalling4593]

Thank you for sharing. I've been wanting to but I heard about the long lines. Guess I'll have to go.

[@elidajenn7642]

You and your mom are so cute! My mom and I really want to go together now too! 💕

[@jobabat9718]

"Napoleon" or in the Philippines, "napoleones" is a pastry dessert made of flaky puff pastry filled with egg custard cremé.

[@joaninhans]

Same in Portugal 😊

[@jtf267]

We have been watching your videos for years and with all your travels were a bit surprised that you were not more familiar with the stuff like the Portuguese egg tarts. I've never seen anyone eat the century eggs like that 😂. You brave girl. One sniff and I would have put it down. I love it in pieces cooked with pork congee. I've had it sliced raw and found some slices yummy and other slices with a strong ammonia smell. I prefer it in jook. There's going to be a huge 75,000 sq ft Korean supermarket mall here replacing the closed J C Penny store at the Serramonte mall. Come down for a visit with Mommy O.

[@PH-tv2sw]

#8 is use because 8 stands for good luck

[@bryanparker2017]

My husband says he preserved duck eggs are really good with sweet pickles!

[@GraceChan-c9c]

You are supposed to cook the preserved duck eggs, usually in congee or stir fry with vegetables, especially good with eggplant

[@lysandraeinnadeleon7154]

as a filipino quiet supporter, love that u showed the mama sita's seasonings!

[@amymanisavanh4948]

Hi Miss Mina,your FC from Texas. Since I'm watching your video clips right now,I just finished watching Undercover Boss Canada about the TNT Supermarket yesterday when Tina Lee was doing the undercover job in a few of her stores throughout Canada. You should watch those clips on KZbin😁

[@jerrylim2282]

This T&T supermarket will take over US. They got such great quality food. We had to drive ten hours away to Toronto, Canada area to shop at T&T. Our border patrol did not believe we drove all the way just for that. 😂

[@bbshrimp]

Whoa whoa whoa that place is amazingly huge with a next level selection!! I would love to wander around there for hours as well. I love the huge mushroom clump and all the giant gift boxes of snacks! I've never seen freeze dried figs... I'm so curious to try that. Those preserved duck eggs are sooooo delicious chopped up in some congee. I don't know if I could take a big bite out of one, the flavor is so intense in a big chunk! It's more like a seasoning. My friend liked to eat them sliced up with some silky tofu annnd bonito I think? I haven't had it that way but I bet a bit of the egg would be so good with the tofu!!

[@middleagedinthecity]

Those eggs are usually sliced up and mixed into congee. Tastes great with congee.

[@susieangelo6410]

Hi Mina! I sure miss Professor Oh and the rest of your gang from back in the days.

[@sucosuco]

Thank you for sharing!

[@hermyt]

I wonder if you can rehydrate the dried figs to add with tea?

[@NessaGhouliful]

As an avid t&t shopper (get the point card 👌) the items and prices you see there, are the same here in Vancouver. The big packages of snacks and such are typically out year-round, but since it's New Year's, they're themed. They all have the same high price tag. You'll get a better deal though if you make the drive. Closest one to the Peace Arch border, is in Surrey BC. King George Highway will get you there 👌

[@michellereilly4626]

You two are so great together. I love watching your content, but I had to send a comment about the eggs. I don’t think I’ve really seen too many people just take the egg and eat it hole like that usually they cut it up and add it to a dish to add a saltines flavor dimension to it you know what I mean. And I think it’s the way that they cure it that caused you to have that kind of tingling sensation or what not on your tongue. Yeah, so anyway the century eggs is usually to be used as an ingredient in a dish as a saltines.

[@salliehunter5091]

I was just there yesterday!!! Amazing!!

[@wisecanadianwoman]

T&T has been in Calgary (Alberta Canada) for sometime now and I always drop in to get their egg tarts hot out of the oven. They are so delicious.

[@olenatarasova8958]

Hi! I like your videos!! I just want to tell you that pres. duck eggs are very good with black Chinese vinegar and chilly oil. (from my prospective of course)

[@ArtBoss-w4c]

Yes, come to the T &T on Pender. I shop there often.

[@Only_Ivy_frvr]

oml I remember when I has a mushroom phase and loved ur vids when I was younger and I lost ur channel :D

[@maryjieh38]

Mom's so cute!!! The dried fruits (lotus seeds, dried figs, etc.) are meant to be cook soup with; The preserved eggs are to be eaten with porridges, or as a cold dish mixed with tofu, cilantro and your prefered condiments. BTW, my favorite Korean market is the "Southgate Mart" in Factoria!

[@maetang6104]

The preserved duck eggs is delicious if you eat it with congee - white pepper and soy sauce. Also, it’s often eaten as a side dish with sesame oil, white pepper, and soy sauce. Yes, it can be a bit of a acquired taste, but for those who love it it is quite delicious. I hope you’ll try this again with these suggestions and put them in a future video cheers from your local Seattle neighbor,🎉❤❤🎉

[@TeelynGrace]

It’s official KZbin is backkkk

[@bani_niba]

I believe dried lily bulbs can be used in brothy soups. Your mom is pretty stylish in that leather jacket. The .88 is because eight is pronounced like "baat", which sounds like "faat", which means fortune. Chinese people have many superstitions related to how the names of things can sound like other words. The fermented/preserved eggs are usually chopped into smaller pieces and you add a little to plain rice congee - gives a little salt and umami tastes to the bland congee.