Yitai Xiang · Ningbo Traditional Pastries · Specialty Cake Rolls
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 3.7
No. 33 Laoshi Lane (25 meters south of Exit J, Gulou Station, Metro Lines 1 & 2)
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Ningbo, Dragon Mate users do not strongly recommend this restaurant. If you enjoy exploring, you can still try it and see what you find. This restaurant is located at No. 33 Laoshi Lane (25 meters south of Exit J, Gulou Station, Metro Lines 1 & 2). It is a 小吃快餐 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Double-Layer Cake, Square Rice Cake, Water Tower Cake.
If you do not eat pork, make sure to use Dragon Mate voice to clearly tell the staff “no pork” before ordering.
Restaurant guide
- City: Ningbo
- Category: 小吃快餐
- Rating: 3.7
- Address: No. 33 Laoshi Lane (25 meters south of Exit J, Gulou Station, Metro Lines 1 & 2)
- Popular dishes: Double-Layer Cake, Square Rice Cake, Water Tower Cake, Ningbo Wood Lotus Jelly, Old Ningbo Special Black Rice Glutinous Rice Cake
China trip · China travel
Traveling in China? For your China trip and China travel needs—finding great food, discovering beautiful sights, ordering dishes, and communicating—Dragon Mate can handle it all. Dragon Mate is the most useful assistant for traveling in China.
Dishes
Double-Layer CakeA traditional Chinese dessert made of two layers of steamed rice cakes, often flavored with brown sugar or coconut milk, offering a soft and sweet taste.
Square Rice CakeFang Gao is a traditional cake made primarily from glutinous rice, mixed with sugar and water, then steamed after thorough blending. The glutinous rice flour and sugar are combined, water is added to form a paste, poured into a square mold, steamed until cooked, cooled, then cut into pieces for serving.
Water Tower CakeWater Tower Cake is a traditional Chinese pastry made from glutinous rice flour, japonica rice flour, and sugar, steamed to form a layered texture.
Ningbo Wood Lotus JellyA traditional sweet dessert from Ningbo, Zhejiang, made by boiling wood lotus seeds into a jelly-like consistency, known for its cool and smooth texture, often served with syrup or fruit.
Old Ningbo Special Black Rice Glutinous Rice CakeMade from glutinous rice and juice from black rice leaves, steamed to a deep purple hue with soft, sticky, and sweet texture. Fillings include red bean paste or sesame paste, hand-rolled into shape using traditional steaming methods for authentic flavor.
Ningbo Filial Piety CakeA traditional cake made from glutinous rice flour, red bean paste, and sesame, symbolizing filial piety and benevolence.
Ningbo-style Small Golden DumplingsTraditional Ningbo snack made from glutinous rice flour and sweet red bean paste, steamed into small golden balls with a soft, sweet texture.
Old Ningbo Special Rice Cake DriedMade from high-quality glutinous rice, steamed and sliced then sun-dried. Chewy texture with a slightly salty-sweet flavor, featuring strong Jiangnan taste. A traditional New Year food in Ningbo, can be stir-fried, boiled in soup, or eaten directly.
Old Ningbo Specialty Seaweed CakeMade from flour, seaweed flakes, sesame seeds, and lard, this traditional Ningbo pastry is hand-kneaded and baked. It features a crisp exterior and rich, savory filling with a distinct salty-sweet seaweed flavor.
Old Ningbo Specialty Ash-juice Rice CakeMade from glutinous rice soaked in wood ash water and steamed, this traditional Ningbo specialty features a soft, sticky texture with a subtle alkaline flavor. Natural wood ash extract gives it distinctive taste and color.
Old Ningbo Moxa Rice CakeMade from glutinous rice and fresh mugwort juice, this traditional Ningbo rice cake is soft and chewy. The rice is steamed, mixed with mugwort juice, kneaded into dough, shaped, then steamed again before serving. It has a delicate herbal aroma and a slightly sweet or savory flavor.