Must-eat snacks in Laomendong, Nanjing include: Lu’s Plum Blossom Cake, Shidaozi Chinese Fried Chicken, Shenji Stinky Tofu, Zhang’s Fried Pancakes, Zhuji Xiaozheng Su Shaobing, Mendong Shuipu Fresh Milk mochi syrup and so on.
1. Lu’s Plum Blossom Cake
One of the must-eats in Nanjing. The classic flavor of plum blossom cake is bean paste filling. The small dumplings on the top are bouncy and soft and glutinous on the inside. The bean paste filling is so full that it oozes out when you take a bite. The edges of the shell are baked crispy. Soft, glutinous, sweet, and super delicious.
2. Shidazi Chinese Fried Chicken
This store is located at the entrance outside Laomendong. The stumbling block on the road to weight loss is Shidazi. Chicken nuggets, chicken legs, etc. are all super delicious. The skin is crispy on the outside and the meat is tender and juicy inside when you take a bite. This is a must-try for meat eaters.
3. Shen Ji Stinky Tofu
Recommended Blizzard Stinky Tofu and dried orchid. Each serving of stinky tofu is freshly fried, so you have to wait, but the stinky tofu is crispy and crispy in the mouth. With the secret chili sauce, it is very fragrant and has a little sweetness. The dried orchid is soaked in the marinade, which is very tasty. It is relatively soft and tender overall and tastes good.
4. Zhang’s Pan-fried Fish
Recommend the small fish pot stickers. Deep fry the batter in the pan until it slowly turns into a golden circle. Take it out and spread it with sesame seeds and cut it into thin slices. After a series of actions, the fish pot stickers are ready to be cooked. The freshly baked fish pot stickers are thin and crispy, very crispy when you bite them, and the more you chew, the more delicious they become.
5. Zhu Ji Xiao Zheng Su Shao Biscuits
The appearance of the biscuits is very crispy, and the crumbs fall out when you take a bite. The shredded radish ground and the crispy crust are really amazing! The prunes are also delicious. Even though they are small, three of them can make you full.
6. Mendong Shuipu Fresh Milk Mochi Sweet Water
When you come to Nanjing, you must try the desserts here, it will give you a different feeling. Ordering a brushed milk mochi syrup, finding a seat by the window, and watching people coming and going in the ancient city is also a kind of enjoyment. The mochi is soft and glutinous and can be drawn into strings. It has a strong milk flavor and melts in your mouth. Served with brown sugar water and delicate red beans, a bowl of it in winter will be warm and comfortable.