Old Shanghai Snacks (Xiuyan Road Branch)
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 3.1
No. 858-3, Xiuyan Road, 1st Floor
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Shanghai, 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. 858-3, Xiuyan Road, 1st Floor. 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: Victory Cake, Beef and Radish Dumplings, Fresh Meat Dumplings.
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: Shanghai
- Category: 小吃快餐
- Rating: 3.1
- Address: No. 858-3, Xiuyan Road, 1st Floor
- Popular dishes: Victory Cake, Beef and Radish Dumplings, Fresh Meat Dumplings, Secret-Recipe Duck Leg, Vegetarian Chicken
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Dishes
Victory CakeDingsheng cake is a traditional Chinese pastry made from glutinous rice flour and japonica rice flour, filled with red bean paste or jujube paste, and steamed. It is shaped into round or square forms in molds and steamed until pink, symbolizing good fortune.
Beef and Radish DumplingsBeef and radish dumplings made with fresh beef and white radish. Minced beef is mixed with drained, chopped radish, seasoned, and wrapped in dumpling wrappers, then boiled or steamed.
Fresh Meat DumplingsFresh meat dumplings are small, delicate wrappers filled with minced pork and vegetables, boiled in clear broth for a light and savory taste.
Secret-Recipe Duck LegSpecial duck legs are marinated and then roasted or stewed, making the meat flavorful and tender. Common seasonings include soy sauce, cooking wine, and spices; some recipes add honey or sugar for color and taste.
Vegetarian ChickenTofu skin, made from yellow soybeans, is the main ingredient in this vegetarian dish. It is soaked, cut into strips, rolled, and then steamed or boiled. During preparation, the tofu skin is shaped like a chicken and slowly stewed in a pot with water and seasonings to absorb the flavors.
Salted Egg Pork ZongziEgg yolk pork zongzi is made primarily from glutinous rice, wrapped around marinated pork belly and salted egg yolks, then tied into a triangular or tetragonal shape using bamboo leaves or reed leaves and steamed. To prepare, the glutinous rice is mixed with seasonings, combined with pieces of pork belly and salted egg yolks, then wrapped in bamboo leaves and steamed until cooked.
Stuffed Mushroom and Pork Glutinous Rice DumplingsStuffed mushroom and pork glutinous rice dumplings are made with glutinous rice and filled with mushrooms and minced pork. They are steamed, with a soft and chewy texture and a rich flavor.
Fresh Meat TangyuanFresh meat tangyuan is a traditional Chinese dessert made with glutinous rice dough filled with seasoned pork and shrimp, boiled until soft and chewy.
Chicken ThighChicken thigh meat marinated and cooked by pan-frying, grilling, or stewing. Main ingredient is chicken thigh, with seasonings like soy sauce, cooking wine, and ginger to enhance flavor.