A map of early Wuhan carbohydrate study

Some cities are worth visiting again and again for their food, and Wuhan is such a culinary capital.

Cheng Xianji's tofu skin shop

In a large iron pot, lay a layer of noodles, beat the eggs, sprinkle with tofu and diced meat and pickled vegetables, layer with a thick layer of sticky rice, fry both sides until golden and it's ready to serve.

Zhao's hot and dry noodles with spicy oil

Zhao's shop still uses the ticket system for ordering, similar to the 1980s. On the left side are oil cakes and baked wheat buns, on the right side are hot dry noodles and eggnog, which are also delicious.

Zhao's oil cake and pork dumplings

Crunchy on the outside, tender and crispy on the inside, filled with the aroma of pepper, it is delicious.

Jiangpo Wontons

Wonton is called "chao shou" in Chinese. The names vary in different regions of the country. I love to eat wonton. The Chao Shou shop on Lanling Road has been open for many years. It was already an old shop before the renovation, keeping the traditional taste of Wuhan. The proprietor of the shop, Mrs. Jiang, used to be a wonton chef at Furong Restaurant on Zhongshan Avenue. After retiring, she opened this shop herself.

Wang Ji's spicy beef noodle soup

The hot and tasty flavor is the specialty of Wang Ji, priced at 16 yuan per bowl, which is very cheap for beef noodles. It has a large amount of beef, and the soup base is made from radish and beef. The radish in the noodles is also cooked until it's tender. The portion of beef is also generous, and the texture is surprisingly similar to the beef I had in beef hot pot in Chaoshan. It's so tender! The noodles are also great, in short, it's perfect!

Sanpang waist powder

San Pang Waist Noodles is also an old shop, with a unique texture of pig's trotters that is representative of Wuhan.

Nanjing Salted Duck Shop

It is said that this brine duck restaurant has been operating since the 1970s. Now it is already the third generation managing it. The shop is not big, and there are not many dishes, but it attracts many old customers who come from afar to taste the nostalgic flavor. This brine duck, loved by the people of Wuhan who have a preference for strong flavors, is quite unique.

Bright and fragrant

In Wuhan, there is a type of cuisine called "Zha Zha". Zha Zha refers to various fried foods, such as chicken strips, potato slices, lotus root slices, green beans, and chicken pieces. It is similar to eating spicy hot pot, where you select the ingredients and the shop fries them, then you dip them in pepper sauce and spicy sauce. Wuhan people really enjoy the taste of pepper, and each Zha Zha shop has its own sauce recipe.