Pan-fried buns
Pan-fried buns, also known as shengjian mantou, are one of Shanghai's most representative snacks and a top choice for breakfast and dim sum. They are unique pastries with a golden-brown, crispy bottom, a soft, sesame-sprinkled top, and a juicy, flavorful filling. In Shanghai, pan-fried buns hold a similar status to xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), a taste that locals have enjoyed since childhood.
Restaurant Recommendations
Dahuchun
Founded in 1932, it is the originator and representative of clear water pan-fried buns, and the only "China Time-Honored Brand" in Shanghai's pan-fried bun industry with a history of over 100 years.
Dongtaixiang Shengjian Restaurant
A nearly century-old shop whose pan-fried bun making technique has been listed as a Shanghai Municipal Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Xiao Yang Shengjian
The brand with the most stores and the highest brand awareness in Shanghai's pan-fried dumpling industry is the modern representative of Hunshui Pan-fried Dumplings.
