Previously:
Your trip in Shanghai won't be complete without indulging in one of their national noodle dishes. It is none other than crab roe butter noodle. Shanghai is famous with their hairy crab. You can have them super simple, like just a steamed crab or treat yourself to this version where they handpicked and done all the hard work, so we as customers can just enjoy those sweet juicy crab chunks minus all the hassle.
Before coming here, I had been searching and searching for the best crab roe noodle restaurant. And this restaurant called Zhuang Shi Long Xing made into my top three selection and they won an extra point from us because of their location which is only less than 10 minutes' walk from our hotel.
So, on our second day, we planned to have this crab roe noodle for our brunch. Because based on people's reviews, this restaurant could get very busy around dinner time. We started with a light breakfast like some mochi and coffee while waiting for our early big meal. When we were there at around 10 in the morning, the store was still pretty much empty.
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Golden crab dried noodle CNY 168 (around AUD |
They cooked their noodle al dente, still chewy which is exactly what I like. And Oh Boy!!! They gave generous amount of crab roe butter sauce. They come separately, so we need to pour the sauce on top of the noodle and give a little stir to mix them well. Don't forget adding some splash of vinegar. That tanginess enriched the flavour.
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Golden crab steamed rice CNY 168 (around AUD |
With the rice dish, we did not actually pour all the sauce in because we didn't want to get it all mushy. Somehow that creamy buttery sauce goes super well with a plain steamed rice. It gives the feeling like eating a rich rice porridge.
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Fried pork chop CNY 28 |
I totally recommend this pork side dish. It was cooked to perfection. Crispy and flavoursome.
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Crab & pork xiao long bao (soup dumpling) CNY 58 (around |
To be honest, I could not really tell that there is crab meat inside this dumpling. Don't get me wrong!! They were delicious and it is one of good dumplings I've ever tried, but the pork and other seasoning overpowered the crab meat so the crab itself didn't shine.
Overall, we had a very satisfying brunch. A must try dish while you're visiting Shanghai. And definitely do an early lunch to avoid the crowd.
Zhuang Shi Long Xing Restaurant
441 Zhejiang Road, Huangpu, Shanghai
Ph: +86 21 63226152
Open: 9:30 am - 9:30 pm