Where to find festive foods
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Shanghai Daily picks some traditional food for Spring Festival at Carrefour and City Shop.
Wanchai Ferry black sesame tangyuan
Price: 11.80 yuan (US$1.97)/320g
Description: Sesame is the most common and classic stuffing of tangyuan that has a rich flavor. Established in 1985, Wanchai is a worldwide brand providing restaurant-quality Chinese food.
Handmade egg dumplings stuffed with pork
Price: 9.6 yuan (US$1.60)/150g
Description: This egg dumpling (dan jiao µ°½È) with pork stuffing is the most traditional for the Chinese New Year and most Shanghai locals will have it. The skin is thin and flavorful. It is usually served on top of soup with meatballs, fish balls, bamboo shoots and other ingredients.
Bifengtang ‘eight treasures’ rice pudding
Price: 1.80 yuan (30 US cents)/170g
Description: This “eight treasure” pudding is attractive, colorful and fragrant. It’s an ideal dessert and is in good presentation, very colorful and has a nice fragrance.
Nanxiang steamed jiaozi (pot sticker)
Price: 20.80 yuan (US$3.47)/500g
Description: Nanxiang in Shanghai’s suburban Jiading District is home to the xiaolongbao, a type of steamed dumpling. The juicy, flavorful stuffing is made of chicken, shrimp, pork and other ingredients.
Dahe black pork ham
Price: 66 yuan (US$11)/280g
Description: Dahe black pig is a special breed in Yunan Province that produces high-quality ham with intense marbling. The ham is marinated in spices. It can be steamed and sliced or cooked with fish or meat to add flavor.
Jiangnancun Jinhua jam
Price: 345 yuan (US$57.50)/3kg
Description: Jinhua ham is China’s most famous dry-cured hams, taking as long as two months to process. The dark-red meat is ideal for making stocks and broths for many Chinese soups.
Watermelon seed
Price: 26 yuan (US$4.33)/180g
Description: One of the most popular Chinese New Year’s snacks, the seeds are big, and not too salty, with a fresh aroma.
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