At 6:30 in the morning, the Shanghai alley was still a bit sleepy, but there was already a long queue at the door of a pot sticker shop. The gray-haired uncle held the enamel basin and stared at the big sizzling iron pot, waiting for the most anticipated moment of the day - the head pot pot sticker.
"Yeah, Uncle Zhang, it's quite early today!"
"Don't be early, don't be early, ranked fifth, A Nian pot stickers will definitely be able to grab the first pot today!"
Scenes like this are performed in the streets and alleys of Shanghai every day. Pot stickers, this seemingly ordinary snack, is an irreplaceable food totem in the hearts of Shanghai people.
Ala Shanghai Ning's pot sticker complex
The love of Shanghai people for pot stickers is engraved in their bones. Unlike the hair noodles used for Shengjian, the pot stickers use dead noodles, crescent-shaped, thin skin and crispy bottom. When you take a bite, the juice is everywhere. It is the white moonlight-like existence in the hearts of countless Shanghai people.
Shanghai people pay great attention to eating pot stickers: they must have a waist and buttocks, and be energetic; they must be wrapped and fried immediately, and they should not be allowed to eat overnight; they must be eaten while it is hot, and they will not let go of their mouths.
02 Five god-level pot stickers shops, the aunt and uncle queue up to record
1. Fat Auntie Pot Sticker - The pioneer of Caotou Pot Sticker
No. 64 Xiangde Road, ️6:00-20:00
Fat Auntie Pot Sticks are half the sky in the red rainbow mouth area. Whether in spring, summer, autumn and winter, diners are always in endless streams. Her grass-tou pot stickers are the unique feature of this family in Shanghai.
"Cao Tou is a very distinctive vegetable in Shanghai, with a special fragrance, and it is one with the local pot, which is so unique."
A freshly released grass-head pot sticker has a mouthful of juice, and the spring time is limited to fresh eyebrows. The pot stickers are round and plump, with thin skin and crispy bottom, and a lot of soup. In addition to grass heads, there are also shredded radish fungus fillings and cabbage fillings, which are all solid and full.
2. Shuifeng Pot Stickers - Yangpu District Leader
No. 557-1, Yanji East Road, ️6:30-13:00
Shuifeng Pot Stickers are one of the "Yangpu Iron Triangle". They line up almost every day, and many foodies in the city take the bus for half an hour to eat this bite. This pot sticker in Yangpu is ranked among the top 5 in Shanghai.
It does not do dine-in or sells pot stickers, but it is the most powerful queuing among the "Big Three". Pure white meat filling, no scallions or soy sauce, the salty and fresh seasoning is not very sweet.
The soup inside is so painful that it smells like meat and oil. If you don't pay attention, it will spray 1m away from the corner of your mouth. The weekend is so popular that I can only limit my purchases, so I want to spend more time on my food.
3. A Nian Pot Sticker - 40 Years Old Crafts
No. 155, Shuangyang Branch Road
A Nian has been making pot stickers for 40 years, and it is the best in Puxi. It makes you feel crispy when you bite the bottom of the pot sticker! The meat filling is large and fresh, and it is perfect with A Nian’s own hot sauce!
This store is key and clean, with fresh ingredients! There are also the small wontons that line up the most in China!
It has been an old store for more than 40 years, and A Nian Pot Stickers have always been excellent in one circle of Pot Stickers. It has a large size, tough skin, crisp and full meat, and moderate seasoning.
But the price has increased in recent years! The price is 12 yuan/one tael, which is a bit terrible! But diners are still willing to line up to pay for the old craft.
IV. Hongyufang - Michelin certified pot stickers top
Nanliu Shopping Mall, No. 686, Tibet South Road, B1-06, ️6:30-13:30
It is known as the best pot sticker in Xuhui. There is currently only one store in Shanghai, and it is certified by Michelin. You have to eat it even if you queue for an hour!
This store does not accept online payments and only collects cash, which seems a bit behind the times. But the restaurant was still crowded at the time of meals, and many of them were young people who exchanged cash next door for food.
Hongyufang's pot stickers have thicker skin and sufficient filling. Mainly essential meat, a large piece of meat can fill the entire interior. If you bite it, the pot sticker is very tough. The pot sticker that is slow-baked has the right amount of filling and soup, and it is not greasy.
V. Hu Ji Pot Sticker - Old Shanghai Pot Sticker World Sweeping Monk
Many branches in Shanghai
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The instant I bite it and burn it so hard that I couldn't stop even if I stomp my feet. I just used a bowl of beef soup to make my soul lose my soul!
It was originally opened on Huaihai Road and Songshan Road, but now it has moved to Pudong. The freshly baked pot stickers are crispy, with a lot of soup and a full and tender meat.
The cost-effectiveness is very high, and there is no green onion in the meat filling, which is especially suitable for girls who don’t like to eat green onion. There are a long queue in the store every day, and the business is super good!
Pot stickers foodie tips
You must also pay attention to eating pot stickers! Shanghai Gourmet teaches you how to enjoy a pot sticker meal perfectly:
Off-queue: Go before 11 o'clock/after 1:30, avoid the queuing peak.
Matching tips: Pot stickers with beef soup are the perfect match, light and not greasy and fresh.
Edible tips: Be sure to eat while it is hot, with a crispy base with a vinegar dish, and then a bowl of beef soup or small wontons.
Payment preparation: Some old stores only collect banknotes, remember to bring cash.
These pot stickers shops do not have luxurious decorations or advertising, but rely on an iron pot, a craft, and a heart that sticks to tradition. They carry the fireworks of Shanghai and the taste bud memories of generations of Shanghai people.
The heat rising in front of the pot sticker stall is the most vivid atmosphere of life in this city.
