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Great local eateries that won’t devour your budget
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RESTAURANT prices are on the rise around Hangzhou, however local gastronomes can still find plenty of affordable eateries with great food. Shanghai Daily recently tracked down several spots where you can fill your stomach with a satisfying meal that won’t starve your pocketbook.
Juying Noodle Shop
Hot, cold, fried or in soup, noodles can be served in a multitude of ways. As one of Hangzhou’s most popular noodle shops, Juying has carved out a reputation based its on tasty creations. Today, many consider it the embodiment of Hangzhou’s grass-roots noodle culture.
Even on the most frigid winter mornings, diners will brave the cold to slurp down this shop’s irresistible noodles. For those living in nearby residential communities, Juying has become an indispensable part of local life.
The signature noodle dish is pian’er chuan (noodles with fried pork, bamboo shoots and preserved vegetables). However, these noodles served in broth with lots of added ingredients are not a convenient rush-hour breakfast option as the stock and ingredients take time to prepare.
A better on-the-go option is the congyou noodles, made with shallots, lard, soy sauce, sugar and salt. After a quick boil, the cook pours on sizzling oil and stirs vigorously. The lard and shallots give off an appetizing, mellow aroma and are the perfect accompaniments for the smooth, al dente noodles.
Address: 12 Zhonghe Rd S.
Average consumption: 24 yuan
Lao Guan Qiao Shaomai
Commuters usually don’t have time to sit down to a leisurely breakfast during the rush to get to work in the morning. For this reason, simple snacks served close to home or on the way to work are welcome options.
In Hangzhou, shaomai (steamed dumplings filled with glutinous rice) stuffed with pork, mushroom, onion, celery and bamboo shoots are popular munchies for commuters. The most popular shaomai vendors are usually hidden in residential communities or down narrow lanes. Most locals with a taste for these dumplings have long ago tracked down their favorite spots.
Lao Guan Qiao is an inconspicuous-looking shaomai shop on Zhongshan N. Road that is always packed in the mornings. The signature item — minced pork and bamboo shoot shaomai — has an umami flavor, while the bamboo shoots balance the greasiness of the pork with a refreshing crispness. Other filling options include mushrooms, onions, celery and pickles.
Address: 518 Zhongshan Rd N.
Average consumption: 16 yuan
He Wan Lao
Fancy dessert shops have become synonymous with high prices, but He Wan Lao is an exception. This budget-friendly shop has attracted customers from nearby office buildings ever since it opened in 2009. Every day, people flock there to pick up cheese or yogurt-based desserts.
The signature dessert here has the same name of the store. “He wan” means “fitting the bowl” while “lao” means “cheese or yogurt.” This dish is a bowl of soft cheese that remains in place even when turned upside down.
The owner of He Wan Lao once apprenticed at the Wenyu Dessert Store, a popular cheese-based dessert shop in Beijing. He brought the cheese making techniques to Hangzhou, and adapted his recipes to suit local tastes. This means his products are not as sweet or thick.
Other top desserts include Cantonese-style double-layer milk custard and Beijing yogurt. The cheese here is made with only three ingredients: milk, rice wine and sugar.
Address: Rm 102, Unit 2, Bdg 8, Zhongda Square
Average consumption: 18 yuan
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