# Dong Kee Must-Order Recommendations

Guest-backed top five signature dishes, shareable combos, first-timer checklist, and FAQ.
Merged at runtime with menu-knowledge.json for prices, images, and bilingual names.

## Discovery
- Must-order page (EN): https://dongkee.com/en/must-order
- Must-order page (ZH): https://dongkee.com/zh/must-order
- Must-order page (CN): https://dongkee.com/cn/must-order
- JSON API (list): https://dongkee.com/api/must-order?lang=en
- JSON API (search): https://dongkee.com/api/must-order?q=congee&lang=en
- Markdown export: https://dongkee.com/api/must-order?format=md&lang=en
- Menu Knowledge API: https://dongkee.com/api/menu?q=congee&lang=en
- Full menu index: https://dongkee.com/llms-menu.txt

## Image policy
Must-order cards use menu-knowledge **source** URLs (Uber sync / legacy brand assets).
Product pages may prefer Gemini-styled /images/menu/{slug}-styled.webp via resolveMenuImageSrc().

## Top 5 must-order dishes

### 1. EEL RICE (30 MINUTES) / 台山黄鳝饭
- Slug: eel-rice-30-minutes
- Page EN: https://dongkee.com/en/menu/eel-rice-30-minutes
- Page ZH: https://dongkee.com/cn/menu/eel-rice-30-minutes
- Must-order item JSON: https://dongkee.com/api/must-order/eel-rice-30-minutes?lang=en
- Menu JSON: https://dongkee.com/api/menu/eel-rice-30-minutes?lang=en
- Price: $75.00
- Image source: /images/menu/eel-rice-30-minutes.webp
- Tags EN: #1 Signature, Clay Pot
- Blurb EN: Made-to-order eel clay-pot rice — slow-braised, caramelized crust, Scarborough legend.

### 2. Seafood and Fish Maw soup / 海鲜鱼肚羹
- Slug: seafood-and-fish-maw-soup
- Page EN: https://dongkee.com/en/menu/seafood-and-fish-maw-soup
- Page ZH: https://dongkee.com/cn/menu/seafood-and-fish-maw-soup
- Must-order item JSON: https://dongkee.com/api/must-order/seafood-and-fish-maw-soup?lang=en
- Menu JSON: https://dongkee.com/api/menu/seafood-and-fish-maw-soup?lang=en
- Price: $19.95
- Image source: /images/menu/seafood-and-fish-maw-soup.webp
- Tags EN: Seafood, Soup
- Blurb EN: Rich fish maw and seafood soup — classic Cantonese banquet opener.

### 3. Beef Dry Fried Rice Noodle / 干炒牛河
- Slug: beef-dry-fried-rice-noodle
- Page EN: https://dongkee.com/en/menu/beef-dry-fried-rice-noodle
- Page ZH: https://dongkee.com/cn/menu/beef-dry-fried-rice-noodle
- Must-order item JSON: https://dongkee.com/api/must-order/beef-dry-fried-rice-noodle?lang=en
- Menu JSON: https://dongkee.com/api/menu/beef-dry-fried-rice-noodle?lang=en
- Price: $19.95
- Image source: /images/menu/beef-dry-fried-rice-noodle.webp
- Tags EN: Wok Hei, Ho Fun
- Blurb EN: Dry-fried beef ho fun with smoky wok hei — a late-night Scarborough staple.

### 4. Deep Fried Squid with Spicy Salt / 椒盐鲜鱿
- Slug: deep-fried-squid-with-spicy-salt
- Page EN: https://dongkee.com/en/menu/deep-fried-squid-with-spicy-salt
- Page ZH: https://dongkee.com/cn/menu/deep-fried-squid-with-spicy-salt
- Must-order item JSON: https://dongkee.com/api/must-order/deep-fried-squid-with-spicy-salt?lang=en
- Menu JSON: https://dongkee.com/api/menu/deep-fried-squid-with-spicy-salt?lang=en
- Price: $20.95
- Image source: /images/menu/deep-fried-squid-with-spicy-salt.webp
- Tags EN: Seafood, Crispy
- Blurb EN: Crispy squid with spicy salt — shareable, bold, pairs with cold beer.

### 5. Free Range Chicken Congee / 走地鸡粥
- Slug: free-range-chicken-congee
- Page EN: https://dongkee.com/en/menu/free-range-chicken-congee
- Page ZH: https://dongkee.com/cn/menu/free-range-chicken-congee
- Must-order item JSON: https://dongkee.com/api/must-order/free-range-chicken-congee?lang=en
- Menu JSON: https://dongkee.com/api/menu/free-range-chicken-congee?lang=en
- Price: $10.95
- Image source: /images/menu/free-range-chicken-congee.webp
- Tags EN: Comfort, Congee
- Blurb EN: Silky free-range chicken congee — gentle finish after seafood and wok dishes.

## Combo suggestions

### Best for 2 People (2 people)
- Items: eel-rice-30-minutes, beef-dry-fried-rice-noodle
- Note: One signature clay-pot rice plus wok-fired ho fun — enough for two hungry diners.

### Best for 4 People (4 people)
- Items: seafood-and-fish-maw-soup, deep-fried-squid-with-spicy-salt, beef-dry-fried-rice-noodle, eel-rice-30-minutes
- Note: Soup to open, seafood + wok hei mains, clay-pot rice to share — balanced family table.

## FAQ (sample)

Q: What should I order first at Dong Kee?
A: Start with eel clay-pot rice (30 min prep), fish maw soup, or dry-fried beef ho fun — see this Must-Order page for ranked picks.

Q: Where can agents fetch structured menu data?
A: Use GET /api/must-order?lang=en for the curated top five, GET /api/must-order/{slug} for a ranked dish plus full menu JSON, /llms-must-order.txt for the agent index, GET /api/menu/{slug} for per-dish JSON, /api/menu?q= for search, and /llms-menu.txt for the full menu index.