Shanghai's more famous snacks
The spiced bean in the Town God Temple originated in the 1970s and 1980s, and it is one of the most distinctive traditional snacks in Shanghai. There is a saying in Shanghai: "If you don't taste the spiced bean in the Old Town God Temple, you won't be too big in Shanghai!" The statement is enough to explain the status of the spiced beans in the Chenghuang Temple in the Shanghai Snacks Session.
Qibao Square Cake is produced in Qibao Temple, Shanghai. The crust is made of glutinous rice, and the stuffing inside can be sesame, bean paste, osmanthus, etc. It is the most famous local pastry snack in Shanghai.