Fujian Snacks @ Shaxian Snack Shop 沙县小吃

This is a franchise chain of Fujian Shaxian (福建沙县) snack shops that can be found in virtually all residential neighbourhoods offering cheap and tasty food in a tiny space of usually three square meters or less. Despite the proliferation of shops, they have been remarkably consistent providing a good tasty meal for a low price at almost any time of the day and most of them open twenty four hours and do home delivery too. The difference between this and the more regular food franchises that one encounters is that the franchise operator has found a way to train up their franchisees to prepare their food on-site with a high level of consistency. As a result, the food served is freshly prepared daily.

One of their main specialties is their steamed dumplings or zhengjiao (蒸饺). The dumplings are served with a sauce made from peanuts and sesame seed which add a fine nutty fragrance to the food. You could also opt to add a bit of chilli to the mix to spice it up a little. The dumplings are filled with fresh pork and the portion is generous for the 4 RMB price you pay for what you see below.



The next item ordered is another of the shop's specialties - their deep fried yuntun (云吞) which is another variant of dumplings filled with minced pork. The only difference with the steamed dumplings or zhengjiao is the dumpling skin which is thinner. This is best eaten dipped in chilli oil mixed with vinegar and some soy sauce. A very reasonable serving for 4 RMB as well.



Another highlight is the double boiled soup. This too is prepared fresh daily and in limited quantities. So if you get in late, some of the more popular soup selections get sold out. However, getting in early isn't the best idea as the soup needs time to be cooked to right. I ordered the pig brain soup with the chinese herb tianma (天麻), which frankly is not for everyone, especially if you are squeamish, but is excellent for headaches and . However, the soup is well prepared, tasted great and a huge bargain at 5 RMB.



In all, an excellent meal for a very reasonable price is what you can find here.

The address:
Shaxian Snack Shop, Xihaimingzhu, Nanhai Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 沙县小吃 深圳南山南海大道西海明珠商业街
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