A whole Fried Flounder looks pretty exciting. This one is salted just right, with a batter that somehow tastes even better when it's soggy and cold.
The flounder was great, but these little deep-fried saltfish are exceptional. It's some sort of Chinese "Croaker". Dig in if you don't mind spitting out some bones.
Haven't had enough fish yet? There's always someone drying some outside. Maybe they can spare a slice if you ask them nicely...
There are a lot of great sides to go with the entrees, and fluffy, mantou-dough-like Twisty Bread is always a safe option. These are made plain, but you often find a little scallion within the folds.
Too much dough in twisty bread? Try pulling off a layer of paper-thin Egg Pancake, which can be eaten plain or used as mushu wrapper.
I haven't had Sugar Bread in years, but growing up, this was one of maybe three foods I would eat. A firmer pancake-bread is filled with a layer of melty sugar. The sweet filling adds a layer of luxury, and it somehow complements everything else you eat.
Leaving the streets; even the mall stalls have made-to-order dumplings to blow your mind.
The classic Three Delights of shrimp, egg, and chives is always a safe option, but the flaky fish filling called "Ba Yu" is a northeastern special and probably my favorite by far.
All that bread and salt will make you thirsty, and there are whole supermarket aisles just for drinks. Restaurants are usually BYOB and not just for alcohol. Exactle what part of the peach is the "sac"? Apparently it's the pulp...I hope it's the pulp.
Not from the streets, but from a random restaurant. I think I ate six in one sitting. These taro-filled Green Tea Cakes are edged with sesame and pan-fried so the green tea is crunchy and the taro is sweet and soft.
I do love the nicer things, but I could probably survive on the cheap stuff forever.
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