Big Eye Baozi (Meihua Road Branch)
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 3.6
No. 796 Meihua 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 No. 796 Meihua 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: Spicy Beef Noodles with Half Meat Half筋, Big-Eye Baozi, Preserved Vegetable Bao.
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. 796 Meihua Road
- Popular dishes: Spicy Beef Noodles with Half Meat Half筋, Big-Eye Baozi, Preserved Vegetable Bao, Youtiao, Century Egg and Pork Porridge
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Dishes
Spicy Beef Noodles with Half Meat Half筋Half-beef, half-tendon spicy beef noodles made with brisket and tendon, simmered until tender yet chewy, served over noodles in a rich, spicy broth seasoned with chili and Sichuan pepper.
Big-Eye BaoziA Chinese steamed bun filled with pork and shrimp, known for its distinctive rounded top resembling big eyes. The dough is soft and the filling savory, offering a delicate and chewy texture when steamed.
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.
YoutiaoYoutiao is a long, cylindrical fried dough food made primarily from flour. After fermentation, it is quickly cooked in hot oil, causing it to expand rapidly. It has a golden color and a crispy texture.
Century Egg and Pork PorridgePreserved egg and lean pork congee is a traditional Chinese porridge dish, primarily made with preserved eggs, lean pork, and rice. The method involves cooking rice into a porridge, then adding pre-prepared preserved eggs and lean pork, continuing to simmer until the ingredients are fully cooked and the porridge reaches a thick consistency.
Tea EggTea eggs are a traditional Chinese snack made primarily from eggs and tea. The preparation involves boiling the eggs until fully cooked, then gently cracking the shells before simmering them together with tea, spices, and seasonings. This allows the tea's aroma to penetrate the egg, creating a unique flavor.
Chinese Water Dumplings with Shepherd's Purse and PorkJi菜 pork dumplings are made with fresh shepherd's purse and pork. The herb is washed, chopped, mixed with minced pork, seasoned, and filled into dough wrappers before boiling.
Tofu puddingTofu pudding, made primarily from soft tofu, is solidified through a delicate crafting process into blocks, then served with specially prepared sauces or broths. Its appearance is pure white, and its texture is smooth and tender, making it an excellent vegetarian dish. It is often used as a soup ingredient or side dish in various cuisines.
Donkey-hide Gelatin, Red Date & Pigeon SoupDong Quai and Red Date Pigeon Soup is made by stewing pigeon with donkey-hide gelatin and red dates. After cleaning the pigeon, it's cooked slowly with red dates and dong quai to blend nutrients and create a rich broth.
Fresh Meat DumplingsFresh meat dumplings are small wontons made with pork as the main filling, wrapped in thin dough. The pork is minced and mixed with seasonings, then placed into rolled-out wrappers and boiled before serving.