In April of 2019, I had the pleasure of taking my second trip to China. For ten incredible days, I explored the wonderful world of Chinese culture, history, and cuisine in the cities of Shanghai, Suzhou, and Hangzhou. It was such an amazing trip and I’m so excited to finally start dropping this series!
My first full day in Shanghai began bright and early in the morning with a street food breakfast tour of Huanghe Road, the main street food road in the city. It’s centrally located and is just two blocks from my Airbnb! I love Chinese food so much and had an amazing time exploring this city with my dad back in 2015. Now I was doing it solo! Come along with me as I eat some yummy Chinese street food!
The laws in China have changed since my last visit; street food isn’t really allowed anymore due to sanitation concerns. So instead, you get the “street food” from hole-in-the-wall spots along the road. There are so many places to get delicious food and pedestrians eating as they go. I even got some advice on where to get a good bun from a passerby!
I bought a bun at a spot with about 20 different varieties, set up my camera on a scooter, and dug in. It was a soft and juicy pork bun. There was a delicious, sweet and spicy sauce inside. It only cost me two Yuan (about $0.29 U.S.) and was super filling! It was so good that I went for another bun. This one was more of a dumpling and contained sticky brown rice and herbs. It was so different and was very different. It also wasn’t spicy!
I kept my eyes peeled for the Chinese pancake dish I loved on my first trip as I continued on. I found them just barely off the street in another small restaurant. The dish is called jianbing and is a savory crepe with eggs, crackers, pickled vegetables, and hoisin sauce. They’re only available until 11 a.m. I love this dish so much. I had it every day when I cam here with my father.
It was spicy and sweet, with a runny egg running through it. The scallions were amazing and I loved the crunch. It was almost like a Chinese dosa! This might be my favorite pancake or crepe dish of all-time! It was so filling!
Right across the street is a spot making scallion pancakes. Even though I was getting full, I had to try this. They also make chive egg pancakes and leek egg pancakes here. I watched them pan-fry the pancakes and then bake them afterward. My scallion pancake was super crispy. It was an overload of scallions! The dough was crispy on the outside and soft and juicy on the inside. It was so freaking delicious!
I went on the hunt for some soup next. I wanted something different from all the carbs I’d had already. I had to look for it, but it was difficult because you need someone who speaks Mandarin with you, otherwise it’s easy to get lost in Shanghai.
I found the spot I was looking for and ordered 12 shrimp and pork dumplings. It cost me 28 Yuan, or a little over $4 U.S., plus another 8 Yuan for some seaweed and egg drop soup. You eat the two together!
The soup came super hot and steamy. I loved the aroma. The seaweed was crunchy and thick. It had a briny taste like the ocean. I added some chili for some spice. I got the 5 out of 10 in terms of spice level. Then I dipped my shrimp dumpling in the soup. It was so hot, so I had to wait!
I dipped the dumpling in some soy sauce with chili flakes. The dumplings are soupy inside and so good! The pork dumpling was good, but I preferred the shrimp! The soup was perfect for this chilly day.
I was so full, so I took a break from eating and headed over to Nanjing Road. Lots of people were out and about and there aren’t many cars. I recommend people stay around People’s Square in Shanghai. It’s centrally located and is so close to street food, which costs much less than the food you’d get at a hotel!
Nanjing Road is the principal shopping and food street here. There are lots of eateries and stores like Adidas, Tiffany, Pandora, and more. I visited the Avengers: Endgame display again with the faces made of Legos and the Thanos statue.
I found traditional Chinese outfits for each of my daughters for 89 Yuan each, or about $13 U.S.
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Chinese STREET FOOD Breakfast Tour of Huanghe Road - Buns, Dumplings & Jiangbing | Shanghai, China
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