The following is my list of common snacks in the night market, each of which has a unique flavor and production method, and all of which are popular with night market consumers. Enjoy these snacks in the night market, not only can satisfy the appetite, but also feel the unique charm of local culture and customs.
1. Chicken Fried Steak Chicken fried steak is one of the most popular snacks in the night market. Chicken is marinated for a period of time, then coated with a layer of batter using flour, eggs and other seasonings, and then deep-fried until golden brown. Chicken fried steak has tender and juicy meat and crispy outer skin, which makes it very delicious to eat.
2. Shengjian Bao Shengjian Bao is a traditional Shanghai snack. It is characterized by a crispy bottom and a steamed soft crust on the top, which is wrapped with a delicious pork filling and has a very unique taste.
3. Roasted Sausage Roasted sausage is a very simple snack. After the sausage is grilled and seasoned with mustard and ketchup, it becomes a delicious night market snack. Grilled sausage has a crispy texture and a rich flavor, making it perfect for a nighttime late-night snack.
4. Tofu Flower Tofu flower is a traditional Chinese dessert and one of the very popular snacks in the night market. The tofu flower has a delicate and very smooth texture, and with the addition of sweet sugar water and crushed peanuts, it's even more memorable.
5. Kebabs Kebabs are one of the essential snacks in the night market. Various ingredients are skewered on bamboo sticks and grilled with seasonings to make a delicious snack. Kebabs are one of the most popular snacks in the night market because of their unique taste and full of flavor.
6. Raw Fried Peanut Rice Raw fried peanut rice is a very simple snack, but its flavor is very good. Add the peanut rice to a hot pan and fry it, add the right amount of salt and five-spice powder, and it becomes a delicious snack. It has a crunchy texture and rich flavor, perfect for a nighttime snack.
7. Maqiu Maqiu is a traditional Chinese pastry and one of the very popular snacks in night markets. Maqiu is a traditional Chinese pastry and one of the most popular snacks in the night market. It is a small ball-shaped pastry made of ingredients such as glutinous rice flour and sesame seeds, rolled in a layer of sesame seeds and crushed peanuts. When baked, the outer layer of the sesame ball is golden and crispy, while the inner layer is soft and sweet, with an overflowing aroma, making it a nutritious and tasty snack.
8. Roasted Chicken Wings
Roasted chicken wings are one of the very popular snacks in the night market. The method of preparation is very simple, first marinate the chicken wings for a period of time, and then grill them over charcoal. The cooked chicken wings are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, giving them an excellent flavor. It is definitely a pleasure to have a serving of grilled chicken wings at night with beer or soft drink.
9. Lo Meat Rice
Lo Meat Rice is one of the very popular snacks in Taiwan's night markets. It is made in a complicated way, requiring the pork to be boiled and then brined with soy sauce and other seasonings, and finally paired with rice. With its unique texture, soft rice, tender and juicy pork, and very strong flavor, Marinated Pork Rice is a not-to-be-missed snack in Taiwan's night markets.
10. Grilled squid
Grilled squid is one of the very popular snacks in the night market. The method of preparation is very simple, first cut the squid into small pieces, add seasoning marinade, and then grilled over charcoal. The grilled squid is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, giving it an excellent flavor. It is even more delicious with spicy sauce and lemon juice.
11. Roasted Corn
Roasted corn is one of the most popular snacks in the night market. It's made simply by coating the corn with oil and seasonings and roasting it over a charcoal fire. The roasted corn has a wonderful taste with a charred outer skin and a sweet, crispy interior. Enjoying a serving of grilled corn at the night market is a great choice either as a snack or with other snacks.
12. Meat dumplings
Meat dumplings are one of the traditional Chinese delicacies and one of the very popular snacks at night markets. It is a triangular or round glutinous rice ball made of glutinous rice wrapped with meat, egg yolks, mushrooms, sausages and other ingredients. Meat dumplings have a unique taste, with a glutinous and soft outer skin and a rich meat flavor inside, making them a nutritious and tasty snack.
13. Doughnut
Doughnut is a traditional Chinese breakfast food and one of the very popular snacks in the night market. It is a strip of food made from fermented flour, yeast and other ingredients, with a crispy golden crust and a soft, sticky interior. Doughnuts in the night market are often served with soy milk, a very healthy and tasty combination.
14. Roasted sweet potatoes
Roasted sweet potatoes are one of the most popular snacks at night markets. It is very simple to make, wash the sweet potatoes and put them on the charcoal fire to roast. The roasted sweet potatoes have a wonderful flavor with a charred skin and a sweet and crispy interior. Enjoying a baked sweet potato in the night market not only warms your stomach but also adds nutrition to your body.
15. Pancake Fruit
Pancake fruit is a traditional food in northern China, and one of the very popular snacks in the night market. Its main ingredients are flour and tofu brain, plus various toppings, such as shredded meat, eggs, shredded cucumber and so on. Pancake fruit has a unique taste, with a crispy outer skin and soft interior, and with the combination of ingredients, it gives you an excellent mouthfeel.
16. Water Pancake Buns
Water Pancake Buns is a traditional food in southern China and one of the very popular snacks in night markets. It is made by placing the buns in a pan, steaming them with water, and then frying them with oil. Water fried buns have a unique taste with a crispy golden crust, juicy interior and tasty meat filling. It is definitely an unforgettable culinary experience to savor a water fried bun in the night market.
17. Sugar gourd
Sugar gourd is a traditional Chinese dessert and one of the most popular snacks in the night market. It is made by skewering hawthorn, strawberry and other fruits on bamboo sticks and then coating them with syrup and baking them. The baked sugar gourd has a crystal clear outer skin and a fresh, sweet and crunchy inner fruit. It is definitely a delicious treat to savor a sugar gourd in the night market.
18. Meat Bun
Meat Bun is a traditional food from Northwest China and one of the very popular snacks in the night market. It is a delicacy made by sandwiching grilled meat, pickles and other ingredients in a bun. The meat sandwich has a unique taste, with a crispy bun, tasty meat filling, and sauces to go with it.
19. Bean Flower
Bean Flower is a traditional Chinese dessert and one of the very popular snacks in night markets. It is a white tofu-brain-like food made from soy milk with sugar and other ingredients, with a delicate and smooth texture, plus sweet sugar water and red beans, crushed peanuts and other ingredients, it is even more appetizing.
20. Popcorn
Popcorn is one of the most popular snacks in the night market.
It is the kernels of corn into the pot to heat, until the kernels of corn popping, popping out of the rice kernels into popcorn. Popcorn has a crunchy texture and strong flavor, which makes it suitable for consumers of all ages and a healthier snack.