Forty or fifty years ago, towns on the outskirts of Shanghai were basically Qingyi-style stone bark streets supporting an ancient town. Later, with the development of the economy, many townships have moved towards the pace of urbanization, and the original ancient towns of the past have gradually disappeared in people's minds. However, there are still some ancient towns that still maintain the characteristics of Jiangnan Water Town, such as Zhujiajiao in Qingpu, Qibao in Minhang, Nanxiang in Jiading, etc. These ancient towns not only retain their previous style, but also taste a lot of childhood food!
Speaking of Nanxiang Ancient Town, many people's first reaction is associated with Xiaolongbao, after all, Nanxiang Xiaolong is famous, almost everyone in the country knows it! Nanxiang Xiaolong is actually not called Xiaolong Buns, but "Xiaolong Steamed Buns", which is not only a traditional product of Nanxiang, but also an intangible cultural heritage snack in Shanghai, known for its thin skin, meat aroma, juiciness and delicious taste.
In Nanxiang Ancient Town, there are many shops that do Nanxiang Xiaolong, some of which are old brands that have been open for decades or even hundreds of years! For example, this store not far from Nanxiang Ancient Town, from the opening of Guangxu in the 26th year (1900) to the present, is an old store that has been open for 121 years, not only in the ancient town, but also in the whole of Shanghai can also be regarded as a well-known existence!
The small cages here are steamed on the spot, and from the glass window outside the door, you can see a row of dim sum chefs making small cages, the whole process is clear at a glance, you can see the fresh ingredients for making small steamed buns, feel clean and hygienic, let people eat at ease. The storefront is not very large, and the entrance is a few large eight immortal tables placed inside, antique, very old-fashioned taste. The decoration is also antique, with eight fairy tables, benches, and hollowed-out wooden windows, all of which have a sense of age. The popularity is very good, even if it is not a meal, it is basically full, and it is definitely necessary to see this situation to the time of the meal.
Because his family's small cage is steamed, so after placing an order, you need to wait for a while, but the waiting time is not too long, about a quarter of an hour or so, the hot cage will come up. The skin of the small cage is very thin, crystal clear, and it feels much thinner than the small cage outside. The skin of the small cage is also very distinctively wrapped, and on top of it is a raised stem to facilitate chopstick extraction. Take the chopsticks and gently lift it up, for fear of breaking it, but it can even stand the test, indicating that the toughness of the skin is still very sufficient. The meat filling inside is very delicious, the juice is rich, a change in the characteristics of Shanghai sweet, retaining the original taste of the meat and the deliciousness of the soup, will not be too sweet, nor too greasy, a person to eat ten without pressure. 10 fresh meat cages sell for 25 yuan, if the price is outside, it is a little more expensive, but for the food in the scenic spot, the cost performance is still OK, from the taste to the price can be said to be the small cage of the City God Temple, no wonder many tourists say that it is not expensive!
In addition to Xiaolong, his family has a variety of other Shanghainese specialty dishes. White chopped chicken 48 yuan a piece, the chicken looks very good, like three yellow chicken, quite tender, is the amount of less. Although there is no "nourishing" sound, but the taste is good, thick oil red sauce, but it feels like the amount is also a little less, 68 yuan a few eels, the rest are all zi bai silk, the hook is particularly thick. The circle of grass head circle is very delicious, the taste is very soft and rotten, the elderly can also eat, the seasoning is also good, it is too little, and the grass head below is also a little old at this time. In general, the quality control of the old brand is still OK, that is, the amount is really too small!