Zhang's Fried Dough Sticks (Mingzhu Branch)
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 3.3
Unit 101, Building 6, Lane 258, Mingzhu Road
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 Unit 101, Building 6, Lane 258, Mingzhu Road. 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: Shanghai-style Rice Cake, Eight Treasure Porridge, Original Rice Ball.
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: 3.3
- Address: Unit 101, Building 6, Lane 258, Mingzhu Road
- Popular dishes: Shanghai-style Rice Cake, Eight Treasure Porridge, Original Rice Ball, Salty Flatbread, Salty Soy Milk
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Dishes
Shanghai-style Rice CakeA crispy rice cake made with leftover rice, eggs, and scallions, pan-fried to golden perfection—deliciously savory and satisfying.
Eight Treasure PorridgeEight Treasure Porridge is a traditional Chinese porridge made by simmering glutinous rice, red beans, peanuts, oats, black rice, red dates, goji berries, and longan dried fruit together. Each ingredient is carefully selected and combined to ensure a rich texture and maximize nutritional value. During the slow cooking process, the aromas of all ingredients blend harmoniously, creating the unique, rich flavor that defines Eight Treasure Porridge.
Original Rice BallA simple rice ball made with seasoned rice, often wrapped in seaweed or sprinkled with sesame seeds. It's a light and portable Japanese staple food.
Salty FlatbreadA savory flatbread made from flour, salt, and scallions, pan-fried until crispy on the outside and soft inside.
Salty Soy MilkSalty soy milk is made from soybeans, soaked, ground, filtered, and cooked. Salt, dried shrimp, seaweed, and green onions are added during preparation, sometimes with fried dough sticks or boiled eggs as accompaniments. It has a rich, savory flavor with a distinct soy aroma.
Sweet Tofu PuddingSweet tofu pudding is a dessert made primarily from soybeans. It involves soaking, grinding, filtering, and boiling the beans, then adding a coagulant like gypsum or glucono delta-lactone to set it, followed by sweetening with syrup or fruit.
Glutinous Rice Wrapped with Fried Dough, Sausage and Meat FlossA fusion snack made by wrapping glutinous rice around crispy fried dough, grilled sausage, and meat floss for a savory, crunchy, and satisfying bite.
Glutinous Rice CakeA traditional Chinese snack made from glutinous rice and cooked rice, pressed into blocks and deep-fried until crispy outside and soft inside, often served with sweet or spicy sauce.
Shiitake and Pork Rice PorridgeRice porridge with dried mushrooms and lean pork is based on rice, with sliced mushrooms and lean pork added. After slow cooking, the rice becomes soft and the ingredients blend together to form a thick, rich porridge.
Glutinous Rice BallGlutinous rice balls are a traditional Chinese snack made from glutinous rice flour and water, formed into a dough that is filled with red bean paste or sesame, shaped into round balls, then deep-fried until golden and crispy. They are sprinkled with sesame seeds on the outside, offering a crunchy texture and a soft, chewy interior.