Food Hunter in China – Xian 西安市

Foreign language project – Food hunter in
China
Project: Food hunter in China
Teacher: Ms. Jiang Ren
Semester: Summer semester 2014
Group:
Daniel Rost IBM 2
Norina Franke IBM 2
Torben Hornung IBM 2
Jonas Brösicke IBW 2
Valerie Ehlebracht IBW 2
Julia Hugelmann IBW 2
How to experience local food in China
STREET FOOD: Go out there and try STREET FOOD.
Have some courage and just point at something or try
out your first Chinese words “我要这个Wô yào zhège”
meaning I want this
Eat at local Chinese restaurants: it seems obvious but might be
a bit difficult to just walk into a place where the people definitely
do not speak English and mostly do not have an English menu.
Count yourself lucky if there a nice pictures to point to or feel the
adventure when simply making crosses on a list of characters
and be excited about what food reaches your table.
Try out small, crowded little garage like restaurants. Sitting on
tiny wooden or plastic stools, menus on the wall only and in the
middle of a Chinese crowd is a great experience. In addition,
you can go there alone and enjoy a huge bowl or chicken soup
with noodles for 3-8RMB – less than 1€.
On the one hand, it is good if your Chinese is not enough to
read a Chinese menu. In that way you can simply enjoy the
taste without your head disturbing you or telling you that you
normally do not eat this.
On the other hand, you will feel very proud and excited if you are able to read
some basic food characters and can actually influence your choice of food. It
starts simply by knowing
肉 ròu meat，菜 cài vegetables， 米饭 mî fàn rice， 面条 miàn tiáo
noodles and 饺子jiâozi dumplings
Food characters are very easily learned on memrise.com with
Introductory Chinese: How to read a menu. Still it is always good to
add something, which you have never tried before or just point at the neighboring
table and order that too.
Learn about the 8 Chinese cuisines and
their specialties.
Food Hunter in China – Xi’an 西安市
The most popular food in Xi’an and the best location to dine:
饺子 (Jiǎozi) - Dumpling
Jiǎozi is a dumpling which is traditionally stuffed with a mixture
of vegetables, meat or shrimp, but sometimes with tofu or even
sweet.
Jie Fang Lu Jing He Jiao Zi Guan
Chinese name: 解放路净和饺子馆
Located in the Longhai Hotel
Average cost: RMB 30 per person
Location: No. 306, Jiefang Road, Beilin District
凉皮 (Liangpi) - Noodle dish
Liangpi is a noodle-like Chinese dish made from wheat or rice
flour.
Wei Jia Liang Pi
Chinese name: 魏家凉皮
Average cost: RMB 10-15 per person
Location: 1F of Xue Lin Ya Yuan, South Daxue Road, Beilin District
肉夹馍 (Roujiamo) - Meat Burger
Roujiamo meaning "meat burger" is a street food from Xian.
The meat is most commonly pork, stewed for hours in a soup
consisting of over 20 kinds of spices and seasonings.
Fan Ji La Zhi Rou Dian
Chinese name: 樊记腊汁肉店
Average cost: RMB 10-20 per person
Location: No.53, Zhu Ba Shi, Beilin District
泡馍(Paomo) - hot stew with lamb
Paomo is a hot stew of chopped-up steamed leavened bread
cooked in lamb broth and served with lamb meat.
Lao Sun Jia (Xian Lao Sun's Restaurant)
Chinese name: 老孙家/西安老孙家饭庄
Average cost: RMB 30-50 per person
Location: No.78, Dongguan Main Street, Beilin District
柿子饼 (Shi Zi Bing) - Permission cake
Shi Zi Bing is a deep fried persimmon cake with a sticky sweet
filling flavour of your choice.
Average cost: each one costs about RMB 1
Location: Street food in the Muslim quarter
包子 (Baozi) - filled bread
Baozi is a type of steamed, filled bun or bread-like item. It can
be filled with meat or/and vegetarian fillings. Usually it is eaten
as breakfast.
Average cost: each one costs about RMB 1
Location: Street food in the Muslim quarter
鱼类项揉思 (Yu Xiang Rou Si) - shredded pork
Yu Xiang Rou Si is a dish which is made of shredded pork,
vegetables and other ingredients. The special thing about it is
that it has a fish fragrance which makes this meal unique.
Xian Fanzhuang
Chinese name: 西安饭庄
Average cost: RMB 60-110 per person
Location: No.298, East Street, Beilin District
金冼有大(Jin Xian You Ta) - steamed noodles
Jin Xian You Ta is a traditional snack in Xian which is noted for
its complicated cooking skill, delicious flavour and unique
appearance. The steamed noodles are often eaten with some
tasty sauces.
Xian Fanzhuang
Chinese name: 西安饭庄
Average cost: RMB 60-110 per person
Location: No.298, East Street, Beilin District
铁 板 牛 柳 (Tie Ban Niu Liu) - sizzling beef
Tie Ban Niu Liu is sizzling beef on a hot plate with sauce and
vegetables.
Real Love Chinese Restaurant
Chinese name: 真爱中国餐馆
Average cost: RMB 70-130 per person
Location: No.3, Gaoxin Road, Gaoxin District
荆告 (Jing Gao) - Rice snack
Jing Gao is a Steamed Glutinous Rice snack. Although it is not
very large in size, a number of sweet and fragrant jam and nut
is included. It is better to eat it hot.
Average cost: each one costs about RMB 1
Location: Street food in the Muslim quarter
Food Hunter in China - Xiamen 厦门市
The most popular food in Xiamen and the best locations to dine:
佛跳墙 (Fútiàoqiáng) - shark fin soup
It is a shark fin soup with various high-quality ingredients.
Often including quail eggs, bamboo shoots, scallops, sea
cucumber, abalone, shark fin, chicken, Jinhua ham, pork
tendon, ginseng, mushrooms, and taro.
Shuyou Seafood Restaurant
Average costs: very expensive, very depending on quality
Location: North Hubin Road
花生汤 (huā shēng tāng) - Peanut Soup
Sweet soup with peeled, soaked, and stewed peanuts and
sugar.
Huang Zehe Peanut Soup Restaurant
Chinese name: 黄则和花生汤店
Location: No.22, Zhongshan Road, Siming District
Average costs: RMB 4-10
海 蛎 煎 (hǎlìjiān) - Oyster omelet
Omelet with fresh oysters and usually prawns or shrimps, mixed
into a potato starch batter and fried into a pancake.
Huang Zehe Peanut Soup Restaurant
Chinese name: 黄则和花生汤店
Location: No.22, Zhongshan Road, Siming District
Average costs: CNY 4-10
沙茶面 (Sha Cha Mian) - Sand Tea Noodles
Sha Cha Mian is a noodle soup with pulverized peanuts. It can be
added with various ingredients, i.e. pork belly, shrimps, squid
rings….
Average costs: RMB 5
Location: Almost any noodle shop, i.e. along ZhongShan Lu (Zhongshan
road)
春卷 (chūnjuǎn) - Xiamen Spring Roll
A thin wheat pancake (baobing) used as a Wrapper, filled with
mainly vegetables and additionally seafood. Xiamen Spring Rolls are
not fried and bigger than “usual” Spring Rolls.
Average price: RMB 2 each
Location: Street food (i.e. Lontou Road, Zhongshan Road…)
土笋冻 (Tu Sun Dong) - Sandworm jelly
Sea worm is cooked and then poured into moulds. The
resulting worm jelly is served with garlic, vinegar, radishes,
and other pungent spices.
Xi Men Tu Sun Dong
Chinese name: 西门土笋冻
Average price: random
Location: No.33, Douxi Rd, Siming District Xiamen
魚漿(yújiāng) - Gulangyu Fish Balls
They are made from finely ground fish meat (fish paste) and are
served with soup and pepper. Real traditional fish balls are rather
soft.
Longtou Fish Ball
Chinese name: 龙头鱼丸
Average Price: RMB 30
Location: No.183 Longtou Road, Gulangyu Island, Xiamen
南普陀 (Nanputuo) - Vegetarian Dishes
Traditional vegetarian food in Xiamen’s most
famous Buddhist temple. Soy- and protein-rich
ingredients like tofu, mushrooms, and tubers
substitute for meat.
Nanputuo Vegetarian Restaurant
Chinese name: 南普陀素菜馆
Average price: affordable
Location: Nanputuo Temple. 515 Siming South Road
厦门的海鲜 (Xiàmén dì hǎixiān) - Xiamen‘s Seafood
Xiamen is famous for its seafood. Lobster,
abalone, crab, shrimp, snail and shellfishes are
just a few examples. Whether in high-class
restaurants or at little street shops on Xiamen’s
streets, seafood is all over the place in Xiamen.
Shuyou Seafood Grand Restaurant
Chinese name: 舒友海鲜大酒楼
Average costs: RMB 150
Location: 97 Hubin North Road, Siming District
Food Hunter in China – Shanghai上海
The most popular food in Xiamen and the best locations to dine:
白斩击 (Bai Zhan Ji) - boiled chicken
Bai Zhan Ji means as much as Boiled and Cut Chicken
and was originated from the Qing Dynasty. It is cooked
chopped up and with no seasonings. You eat it as a cold
dish dipped in different flavorings and sauces.
Xiao Shaoxing Restaurant
Chinese name: 小绍兴
Average Cost: 20RMB per person
Location: 118 Yunnan Nan Lu, near Jingling Dong Lu
朱生豪 (Kǎo Shēngháo) - grilled oysters
Kǎo Shēngháo is Grilled Oysters that come in three
different ways: with black bean sauce, with chili oil and
garlic or with a French styled cheese sauce.
Han Ji Shao Chao
Chinese name: 韩记烧烤
Average Cost: 42 RMB per half a dozen
Location: 26 Shouning Lu, near Xizang Nan Lu
臭豆腐(Chòudòufǔ) - stinky tofu
Chòudòufǔ is the so called “Stinky Tofu” and certainly the
smelliest streetfood in the whole city. Deep fried and
doused with soybean paste and red chili sauce, the crispy
outer shell encases crumbly and almost sweet tofu.
Average Cost: only 1 RMB per portion
Location: 20 Wuning Lu (entrance of Carrefour), near
Changshou Lu or Yunnan Nan Lu, near Yan’an Lu
大柵欄謝 (Dà Zhá Xiè) - Hairy Crab
Dà Zhá Xiè is the delicacy “Hairy Crab” and a must try for
every tourist. They are mostly steamed and for the first
time quite a challenge to eat them. During the season
which is in autumn you can simply go to Tongchuan
Seafood Market, pick a vendor and then choose any
restaurant to steam them for you.
Wang Bao He Restaurant
Chinese name: 王宝和酒家Average Cost: 30-40RMB per crab
Location: 603 Fuzhou Lu, near Zhejiang Zhong Lu
红烧肉(Hóngshāoròu) - braised pork belly
Hóngshāoròu is a dish of soy sauced braised pork belly. It
is often served rather sweet and added diced cuttlefish to
offset the porkiness of the meat.
Jesse Restaurant
Average cost: 40RMB per person
Location: 41 Tianping Lu, near Huaihai Lu
石子頭 (Shīzi Tóu) - Meatballs
Shīzi Tóu can be translated with “Lion’s Head Meatballs”.
Traditionally this Shanghai casserole dish featuring
oversized pork meatballs and greens is made with pork
fat (variation: crab meat) and cooked in a sand clay pot.
Hai Jin Si
Chinese name: 海金滋
Average cost: 20RMB
Location: 240 Jinxian Lu, near Shangxi Nan Lu
小笼包 (Xiǎolóngbāo) - soup dumpling
Xiǎolóngbāo is a famous soup dumpling. It can also be
filled with pork or crab and the respective stock.
Nan Xiang Mantou Dian
Chinese name: 南翔馒头店
Average cost: 30-40RMB per person
Location: 85 Yuyuan Lao Lu, near Fuyou Lu
紅燒茄子 (Hóngshāo Qiézi) - braised eggplant
Hóngshāo Qiézi is a braised eggplant dish stewed in
shaoxing wine, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger, sugar,
chilies and sometimes even pork. It boasts the perfect
combination of saltiness, sweetness and savoriness.
La Gongfu
Chinese name: 辣 工夫
Average cost: 46RMB per person
Location: 57 Yajiazhai Lu, near Changshou Lu
(Sōngzǐ Guīyú) - Mandarin fish
Sōngzǐ Guīyú also known as the Mandarin fish is
scored, deep-fried into its distinctive 'squirrel'
shape and covered with a tomato sauce, shrimp,
pine nuts and bamboo.
Mei Wei Zhai
Chinese name: 美味斋
Average cost: 50-100RMB per person
Location: 246 Shandong Zhong Lu, near Hankou Lu
Food Hunter in China - Qingdao青島
The most popular food in Qingdao and the best location to dine:
辣炒蛤蜊(Là chǎo gélí) - Chili Sautéed Clams-Gala
The sautéed clams are mostly served with red or green peppers.
They are very spicy.
Haidao Yucun Hotel
Chinese name: 海岛渔村大酒店
Average cost: 90RMB
Yunxiao Lu, Shinan District, Qingdao
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青岛凉粉(Qīngdǎo liángfěn) - Qingdao Cold Agar Jelly Noodles
The noodles are transparent and very similar to jelly fish. Usually
covered in a variety of spices, sweet, sour, or salty sauces.
Joe's Yangkou Seafood
Chinese name: 乔氏仰口海鲜
Average cost: 18 RMB
27 Donghai Lu, Shinan District, Qingdao
烤鱿鱼(Kǎo yóuyú) - Roast Squid
After the fishy smell has been removed, the squid will be salted
and roasted. It is spicy and fresh.
Wangjie Barbeque
Chinese name: 王姐烧烤
Average cost: 20RMB
113 Zhongshan Lu, Across from the police station at Baoding
intersection, Shinan District, Qingdao
鸡汤混沌 (Jītāng hùndùn) - Wonton Soup
This dish consists of fresh chicken broth, soft wontons and fresh
seaweed. The wontons are big and meaty.
Xiaoqingqing Hundun
Chinese name: 小倩倩馄饨
Average cost: 10RMB
32 Jiangxi Lu, Shinan District, Qingdao
青島火鍋 (Qīngdǎo huǒguō) - Qingdao Hotpot
It is very flavorful and only made with the freshest seafood which
is caught the same day it is cooked.
Bibo Bay Hotpot City
Average cost: Reasonable
29 West Hongkong Road, Qingdao
鲅鱼水饺 (Bà yú shuǐjiǎo)- Mackerel Dumplings
A mackerel dumpling is very soft and moist. A little bit of
Chinese chive gives it a special kick.
Boat Song Fish Dumplings
Chinese name: 船歌鱼水饺
Average cost: 60RMB
57 Minjiang'er Lu, Opposite from Ruanjian Plaza, Shinan District,
Qingdao
排骨米饭 (Páigǔ mǐfàn) - Spare Ribs and Rice
The method of making spare ribs and rice actually predates the
formal founding of Qingdao. Spare ribs are often served with
different spices.
Wanhechun Ribs Rice Pot
Chinese name: 万和春排骨砂锅米饭
Average cost: 20 RMB
66 Taidongba Lu, Shibei District, Qingdao
海参(Hǎishēn) - Sea Cucumbers with Minced Meat
Sea cucumbers are caught in the Yellow Sea off the coast of
Qingdao. They are famous for being soft, tough and very
nutritious.
Huiquan Dynasty Hotel
Average cost: 90RMB
9,Nanhai Roac,Qingdao
紅燒墨魚蛋(Hóngshāo mòyú dàn) - Braised Cuttlefish Eggs
Braised cuttlefish eggs are very difficult to obtain, and are
famous for being rich in protein. It is considered by locals to
have medical qualities.
White Spray Seafood
Average cost: Expensive
8 Nanhai Road, Qingdao
青島锅贴(Qīngdǎo guōtiē) – Qingdao Dumpling
Guotie is similar to a Chinese dumpling, but it is usually longer in
size, crisp outside and delicious inside.
Lesser Qingdao Restaurant
Average cost: Reasonable
20 Qinyu Road, Qingdao
Food Hunter China - Macau澳門
The most popular food in Macau and the best location to dine:
葡式蛋撻 (Pú shì dàntà) - Portuguese egg tarts
It consists of a flaky pastry shell, with a rich, sweet egg custard
filling with a consistency similar to creme brulee.
Lord Stow’s Bakery
Chinese name: 澳門安德魯餅店官方
Average cost: MOP 8
Location: 1 Rueda Tassara, Coloane Town Square, Macau
澳门猪扒包 (Àomén zhū pá bāo) - Pork chop bun
It is bread coated with butter and a pork chop sandwiched in the
middle. Usually the pork chop is fried, but also can be stewed.
Tai Lei Loi Kei
Chinese name: 大利来记
Average cost: MOP 6
Location: Estrada da Baia de Nossa Senhora da Esperanca, Taipa,
Macau
木槺布甸 (Mù kāng bù diān) - Serrudura
It’s a chilled pudding, in a semifreddo style, or as ice cream.
Gelatina Mok Yi Kei
Chinese name: 莫義記
Average cost MOP 20
Location: 9A Rua da Cunha, Vila de Taipa, Macau
燉鮮奶 (Dùn xiān nǎi) - Steamed Milk
It is dewatered milk, which tastes like cheese.
Yee shun Milk company
Chinese name: 義順牛奶公司
Average cost: MOP 20
Location: 7 senado Square, Macau
非洲雞(Fēizhōu jī) - African Chicken
Half fresh chicken marinated with spices for half a day, and mixed
with about 20 variety of materials include coconut milk, fresh milk,
coconut, peanuts and red peppers, onions, etc. which are covered
on chickens surface.
Henri’s Galley
Chinese name: 美心亨利
Average cost: MOP 150 / Location: 4G-H Avenida Da Republica , Macau
葡國雞 (Po Kok Gai) - Portuguese style chicken
Whole chicken, potato, onion, eggs, together with the curry and
salt to produce this crafted cuisine. It is characterized by a rich
flavour, tender and delicious chicken.
O Santos
Average cost: MOP 90
Location: Rua de Cunha No. 20, Taipa Island, Macau
巴卡廖 (Bacalhau) - salted fish
A salted fish which is either burned, roasted, braised or boiled.
O Santos
Average cost: MOP 48
Location: Rua de Cunha No. 20, Taipa Island, Macau
澳門式免治 (Àomén shì miǎn zhì) - beef with eggs
Stir-fried minced beef with potatoes and fried eggs.
Estb de Comidas Wai Kei
Chinese name: 澳門威記葡國餐廳
Average cost: MOP 50
Location: No.620 Alameda Dr.Carlos D, Macau
海鮮炒飯 (Hǎixiān chǎofàn)-(Portuguese seafood rice)
It’s a soupy rice stewed with a bunch of other ingredients in
a tomato seafood broth.
Temptation
Average cost: MOP 128
Location: 16/F, Starworld Macau Hotel, Avenida da Amizade, Macau
釀 蟹 (Niàng xiè) - Stuffed crab
It’s a stuffed crab which is filled for example with cheese.
Espaco Lisboa
Chinese name: 里斯本地帯餐廳
Average cost: MOP 68
Location: 8 Rua dos Gaivotas, Coloane Island, Macao
Food Hunter in China – Beijing北京
The most popular food in Beijing and the best location to dine:
北京雅高 (Bêijīng kâo yā) - Duck
Famous all over the world, eating real Beijing duck in Beijing is a
must. The meat is rolled together with slices of cucumber into
very thin pancakes and dipped into the sauce. The skin is dipped
into sugar. Since every piece of the duck is used you often get a
soup made from the duck’s bones afterwards.
Cost: 40-60RMB
Very delicious especially at Qīxīngyuán Jiûlóu .
宫爆鸡丁(Gōng bào jī ding) - spicy chicken meal
Gōng bào jī ding is found all over China but originates from
Sichuan Province, which is known for its very spicy food. That is
why it contains chillies with chicken, peanuts and vegetables.
Cost: 25-40RMB
Qīxīngyuán Jiûlóu
Location: Chaoyang District, Balizhuanglu 4
Get there: Bus 115, 112, 635 stop at Ciyuansi, Metro 1 (Sihui)
芥兰 (Gàilán) - Chinese kale
Chinese kale in a soya vinegar sauce is a common side dish. Its
taste is similar to broccoli but stronger. Like in the picture it is
often served with ginger and garlic.
Cost: 15-30RMB
Xù Xiāng Zhāi Vegetarian Restaurant
超蘑菇(Châo Mógū) - Mushrooms
Mushrooms cooked in a soy ginger vinegar sauce are really
special and the slippery mushrooms also require some
chopstick skills.
Cost: 38RMB
Xù Xiāng Zhāi Vegetarian Restaurant
(Niúròu hé tǔdòu) - Beef and potato
Beef and potato Beijing style!
Cost: 20RMB
Xiāng sī cài Hunan Private Home Cuisine
Location: Dongcheng District, Nanluogu Xiang 121
茄子 (Qiézi) - Eggplant
Eggplant simply turned into a very delicious meal.
Cost: 20RMB
Qīxīngyuán Jiûlóu
Location: Chaoyang District, Balizhuanglu 4
Get there: Bus 115, 112, 635 stop at Ciyuansi, Metro 1 (Sihui)
Close to: Chaoyang gongyuan (Chaoyang Park)
南瓜 (Nánguā) - pumpkin potato pie
This Pumpkin potato pie is gratinated with cheese, which
is not typically Chinese. A must try for every foreigner
missing cheese and at the same time longing for a new
experience.
Cost: 30RMB
Xù Xiāng Zhāi Vegetarian Restaurant
Location: Dongcheng District, Guozijian jie 26
Get there: Bus 117 stop at Yonghe gong (Lama Temple)
Close to: Lama Temple, Temple of Confucius
(Tángcùlîjî) - Sweet pork , 炒雞蛋和番茄 (Fānqié jīdàn) - Tomato and egg
This is the real sweet and sour pork and you will
definitely taste the difference.
Cost: 18RMB
Tomato and egg is a simple but great creation and can
serve as a lifesaver when there are many spicy dishes
on the table.
Cost: 10-20RMB
Hóngzhuàng yuán
肖超才華 (Xiâo châo càihuā) - Cauliflower with vegetables
Cauliflower accompanied by various other vegetables and usually a
lot of chili is highly recommended. It is usually served in a pan and
on a small gas stove to keep it warm on the table.
Cost: 16RMB
Hóngzhuàng yuán
Location: Dongcheng District, Dongsinan jie 1
Get there: Metro line 5 (Dongsi)
Close to: Wangfujing Dajie