Hangzhou's snack choices vary with the seasons. Spring brings out the Pian Er Chuan noodle vendors in droves, while autumn sees moon cakes sold on every street corner. Some local munchies, such as congbaogui and Wu Hill Crisp Cakes, are associated with regional folk heroes.
"Pian Er Chuan" Noodle 片儿川面
Contrived nearly 100 years ago at Kuiyuan Restaurant, this wholesome, starchy snack is served in spiced broth and topped with pork, bamboo shoots and a locally-grown vegetable called xue cai (snow greens). Prices average RMB5-25 per bowl, depending on where you buy.
Kuiyuan Restaurant
This redecorated old-world restaurant specializes in noodles and regionally famous snacks. Established in the Qing Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Xianfeng (1851--1862), it now serves hot and cold noodles, plus a plethora of ambiguously named dishes such as “Much Prosperity, Many Treasures” and “Eight Treasures in Red Oil”. Their website lets you catch a glimpse of the suspicious looking offerings before you decide how courageous you’re feeling.
Add: 1-4 Jiefang Street
Tel: 0571-87065921
Website: http://www.hzkyg.com
Lao Shenxian Noodle Restaurant
Opened in 1996, Lao Shenxian specializes in Zhejiang noodles. Reasonable prices.
Add: No.383 Fengqi Lu, Hangzhou
Tel: 0571-85056121
Jiubaiwan Noodle Restaurant
Add: No.80 Renhe Lu, Hangzhou
Tel: 0571-87916576
Also: Add: No.451 Wensan Lu, Hangzhou
Tel: 0571-85024119
Congbaogui 葱包桧
One of China’s few baked dishes, these strips of twisted dough are stuffed with onion, wrapped in rice paper, then heated until the outer crust is crispy. Typically accompanied by soy sauce, congbaogui are related in legend to national hero and renowned patriot Yue Fei, and Qing Kui, the man who had him executed in the year 1142. It’s said that a local snack vendor hated Qing Kui so much for his actions, he took all of his anger out on his pancakes, flattening them with an iron press and double-roasting them. Perhaps not surprisingly, the energy he put into the process produced delicious cakes. You can buy these on the street in Hangzhou’s old district for 5 mao a piece, or in large restaurants where they are sold as a dessert.
Wu Hill Crisp Cakes 吴山酥油饼
Flour and white sugar are the main ingredients in sweet Wu Mountain Crisp Cakes, which are fried in peanut oil before being served. Legend has it that emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty enjoyed the cakes during his visit to the area. Take a stroll around Wushan Square, where many vendors and street stalls offer these delicacies.
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