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Hungry? Try these eateries
By Zhang Zhen and Jia Lan |
October 25, 2010, Monday
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NOTHING comes before food in terms of human's wants," the old saying goes.
As living standards continue to rise, more and more people in Jiading District are now dining out. As a result, Chinese food, Western food, buffet dinners and almost any kind of specialties you might crave are available in restaurants throughout the district.
For foreigners on a first visit to Jiading, the choices may be confusing. Permit us to give you a few tips on dining out in Jiading.
Buffet dinners
The array of buffet dinners available in Jiading isn't as extensive as downtown Shanghai, of course. But there are still plenty of places that offer this casual and varied way of dining.
Most buffet restaurants in Jiading feature Japanese cuisine. The most famous one is the Japanese House, which serves roasted eel, codfish, cow tongue, fried tempura, sashimi and many other delicacies. Because the restaurant is located inside the Jiading Hotel on Bole Road, its charges can be a bit on the steep side. The luncheon buffet, for instance, costs 99 yuan (US$14.50) a head, while dinner costs as much as 158 yuan. If you book a table in advance, however, you will receive a coupon good for 20 yuan per person off your bill.
The environment here is superb. Through the ceiling-to-floor glass walls, you can look out into the hotel. The ambience is a great backdrop for a casual meal with friends.
Looking for something a bit cheaper?
Try the Bamailong Grillroom on Tacheng Road. It's part of a restaurant and its tariffs range from 29 yuan to 49 yuan a head. The food is pretty good, and the price is great for people who are big eaters or who like to gorge on lots of meat.
Snacks and desserts
Xiaolongbao, or small meat-filled steamed buns, is a local speciality in Jiading. But that isn't the only treat waiting to greet foreigners. Snack restaurants provide an array of finger foods.
For some of the best meat-filled buns in Jiading, try the Jimeilou Restaurant on Nanxiang Old Street. The restaurant has been famous for its buns for more 100 years.
While there, don't forget to try caotoubing, the best-loved dessert in Jiading. It's made from glutinous rice flour and burclover leaves, all fried in oil. This cake-shaped treat is crisp outside, soft inside and with a good smell of fresh burclover. Ever since a Shanghai TV program introduced caotoubing to viewers, people have been flocking to the restaurant for a taste.
Other delicacies served at Jimeilou Restaurant include deep-fried preserved bean curd, patties with shredded turnip and, of course, wontons.
Walks just a bit west on the same street and you'll encounter two big men wielding wooden pestles. They are grinding peanuts, sesame and nuts into a paste. Their final creation is the muchuisu, or crisp, a delicacy imported from the southwestern city of Chongqing. The crisps cost 10 yuan for quarter kilogram. You'd better eat it as quickly as possible after purchase.
For a meal of the popular aoyamian, or noodles cooked in duck soup, Jiading residents would no doubt recommend Zhangtaihe Restaurant, which has three branches in the district.
The eateries attract people from long distance, who drive to enjoy the taste of this soup. A bowlful costs only 3 yuan and includes some duck meat. It's a popular dish among people who are health-conscious and prefer lighter meals. The low price makes it doubly attractive, of course.
French cuisine
In the mood for some French food? Then come to Coco Cafe at No 881 Xincheng Road.
The first and the second floors of this restaurant are devoted to cafes that serve only coffee and small set meals. The serious French dining starts on the third floor.
Each table has its exclusive waitress, and the chef is happy to brief diners on each course served. The menu includes steamed eggs covered with caviar, soup de jour and crusty French breads. The snowflake beef steak is one of the most popular main courses with diners. The meat melts in your mouth. And the prawns are cooked according to the diners' preference, either lightly cooked or well done. There's even fried rice with egg in French style. The rice "dances" on a hot plate.
The meals may cost anywhere between 200 yuan and 1,000 yuan.
As living standards continue to rise, more and more people in Jiading District are now dining out. As a result, Chinese food, Western food, buffet dinners and almost any kind of specialties you might crave are available in restaurants throughout the district.
For foreigners on a first visit to Jiading, the choices may be confusing. Permit us to give you a few tips on dining out in Jiading.
Buffet dinners
The array of buffet dinners available in Jiading isn't as extensive as downtown Shanghai, of course. But there are still plenty of places that offer this casual and varied way of dining.
Most buffet restaurants in Jiading feature Japanese cuisine. The most famous one is the Japanese House, which serves roasted eel, codfish, cow tongue, fried tempura, sashimi and many other delicacies. Because the restaurant is located inside the Jiading Hotel on Bole Road, its charges can be a bit on the steep side. The luncheon buffet, for instance, costs 99 yuan (US$14.50) a head, while dinner costs as much as 158 yuan. If you book a table in advance, however, you will receive a coupon good for 20 yuan per person off your bill.
The environment here is superb. Through the ceiling-to-floor glass walls, you can look out into the hotel. The ambience is a great backdrop for a casual meal with friends.
Looking for something a bit cheaper?
Try the Bamailong Grillroom on Tacheng Road. It's part of a restaurant and its tariffs range from 29 yuan to 49 yuan a head. The food is pretty good, and the price is great for people who are big eaters or who like to gorge on lots of meat.
Snacks and desserts
Xiaolongbao, or small meat-filled steamed buns, is a local speciality in Jiading. But that isn't the only treat waiting to greet foreigners. Snack restaurants provide an array of finger foods.
For some of the best meat-filled buns in Jiading, try the Jimeilou Restaurant on Nanxiang Old Street. The restaurant has been famous for its buns for more 100 years.
While there, don't forget to try caotoubing, the best-loved dessert in Jiading. It's made from glutinous rice flour and burclover leaves, all fried in oil. This cake-shaped treat is crisp outside, soft inside and with a good smell of fresh burclover. Ever since a Shanghai TV program introduced caotoubing to viewers, people have been flocking to the restaurant for a taste.
Other delicacies served at Jimeilou Restaurant include deep-fried preserved bean curd, patties with shredded turnip and, of course, wontons.
Walks just a bit west on the same street and you'll encounter two big men wielding wooden pestles. They are grinding peanuts, sesame and nuts into a paste. Their final creation is the muchuisu, or crisp, a delicacy imported from the southwestern city of Chongqing. The crisps cost 10 yuan for quarter kilogram. You'd better eat it as quickly as possible after purchase.
For a meal of the popular aoyamian, or noodles cooked in duck soup, Jiading residents would no doubt recommend Zhangtaihe Restaurant, which has three branches in the district.
The eateries attract people from long distance, who drive to enjoy the taste of this soup. A bowlful costs only 3 yuan and includes some duck meat. It's a popular dish among people who are health-conscious and prefer lighter meals. The low price makes it doubly attractive, of course.
French cuisine
In the mood for some French food? Then come to Coco Cafe at No 881 Xincheng Road.
The first and the second floors of this restaurant are devoted to cafes that serve only coffee and small set meals. The serious French dining starts on the third floor.
Each table has its exclusive waitress, and the chef is happy to brief diners on each course served. The menu includes steamed eggs covered with caviar, soup de jour and crusty French breads. The snowflake beef steak is one of the most popular main courses with diners. The meat melts in your mouth. And the prawns are cooked according to the diners' preference, either lightly cooked or well done. There's even fried rice with egg in French style. The rice "dances" on a hot plate.
The meals may cost anywhere between 200 yuan and 1,000 yuan.
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