Easily found by the billowing smoke and strong smells that trail its coal burners,
shāokǎo/chuàn'r (Chinese: 烧烤 / 串儿) street stands corner nearly every street as soon as the sun begins setting until the early hours the next morning. Whether they’re found inside a hole-in-the-wall or pitched on a wooden tricycle, their stands …
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Typically sold alongside
baozi inside stacks of steaming bamboo baskets,
shāomai (Chinese: 烧麦) are wonton-skins wrapped around savory glutinous rice with its skin gathered at the top. The street food is typically eaten as a hand-held breakfast staple and sold for 1.5 yuan.
It is a popular street food snack that has been gradually introduced to provinces …
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Typically pan-fried and served alongside
sheng jian bao, g
uō tiē (Chinese: 鍋貼) are a common Shanghai street food snack sold throughout the day. These Northern Chinese style dumplings are larger in size, with thicker, chewier skins and a juicy pork filling. They are typically sold in small bags of four for 3 kuai.
Ingredients:
The dough of the dumpling is …
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Shēng jiān bāo (Chinese: 生煎包) is one of the most popular street foods found in Shanghai. It is made from semi-leavened dough, wrapped around a ball of seasoned ground pork and a gelatinized soup filling. Minced scallions and sesame seeds are sprinkled onto the buns during the cooking process. The name of the bun comes …
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Xiaolongbao (
simplified Chinese: 小笼包;
traditional Chinese: 小籠包;
pinyin:
xiǎolóngbāo) is a type of steamed bun or
baozi from the
Jiangnan region of
China, especially
Shanghai and
Wuxi. It is traditionally steamed in small …
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Rou jia mo, sometimes spelled
roujiamo (
Chinese: 肉夹馍;
pinyin:
ròu jīa mó), meaning "meat burger" or "meat sandwich," is a
street food originating from
Shaanxi Province and now widely consumed all over China. The meat is most commonly
pork, stewed for …
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celebrating shanghai streetfood heritage