Hongsheng Big Bun (Gumei West Road Store)
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 3.6
No. 1–113 (Sub-unit), Lane 420, Gumei West Road, Gumei West Road Residential Community
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. 1–113 (Sub-unit), Lane 420, Gumei West Road, Gumei West Road Residential Community. 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: Traditional Red Bean Bun, Preserved Vegetable Bao, Preserved Vegetable and Pork Bun.
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: 3.6
- Address: No. 1–113 (Sub-unit), Lane 420, Gumei West Road, Gumei West Road Residential Community
- Popular dishes: Traditional Red Bean Bun, Preserved Vegetable Bao, Preserved Vegetable and Pork Bun, Steamed Dumplings, Shepherd's Purse Pork Bun
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Dishes
Traditional Red Bean BunA traditional Chinese steamed bun filled with sweet red bean paste, made from fermented dough and known for its soft texture and rich flavor.
Preserved Vegetable BaoMeigancai bao is a Chinese pastry made with fermented wheat flour dough wrapped around a filling of meigancai (pickled mustard greens) and pork belly. To prepare, the meigancai is soaked and then mixed with minced pork belly and seasonings to form the filling. This mixture is then placed into rolled-out dough wrappers and steamed.
Preserved Vegetable and Pork BunSteamed pork and pickled mustard greens buns are made with a flour dough wrapper and filled with a mixture of fatty pork and pickled mustard greens. The pickled mustard greens, which have been preserved and sun-dried, offer a unique savory aroma. When combined with well-marbled pork and seasoned appropriately, the filling is wrapped in fermented dough and steamed to perfection.
Steamed DumplingsDumplings are a traditional snack made primarily from flour, glutinous rice, and meat. The dough wraps around glutinous rice and seasoned meat filling, then is steamed. The outer skin becomes thin and soft, while the filling remains flavorful and rich in texture.
Shepherd's Purse Pork BunJi菜 meat buns use fresh shepherd's purse and pork. After blanching, the shepherd's purse is chopped and mixed with minced pork, seasoned and stirred to make filling. The dough is fermented, rolled into wrappers, filled, and steamed.
Spicy Pork and Vermicelli WrapsA savory dish made by wrapping spicy pork and vermicelli in thin dough, popular in Chinese street food culture.
Mushroom DumplingsXianggu Cai Bao is a Chinese dim sum dish made primarily with mushrooms and greens. The filling consists of diced mushrooms and chopped vegetables wrapped in a dough, then steamed to perfection, releasing a delicate vegetable aroma and the unique flavor of mushrooms. During preparation, the mushrooms and greens are first stir-fried and seasoned before being encased in the dough and steamed until fully cooked.
Hongsheng Meat BunA traditional Chinese steamed bun filled with seasoned pork, known for its thin skin and savory filling.