Pork ribs and rice cakes

Pork ribs and rice cakes

Pork ribs with rice cakes is a unique and representative snack in Shanghai, and a favorite for many Shanghainese who have grown up eating it. It is made up of the perfect combination of fried pork ribs and stir-fried rice cakes, and then drizzled with a secret sweet bean sauce or spicy soy sauce, creating a delicious dish that is both savory and sweet, soft and chewy, and crispy.

Restaurant Recommendations

Xiandelai

Founded in 1921, it is the originator of pork rib rice cake in Shanghai and a veritable "China Time-Honored Brand". In many people's minds, "Xiandelai" is synonymous with pork rib rice cake.

Deda Western Restaurant

Founded in 1897, it is one of the earliest Western restaurants in Shanghai, carrying the memories of generations of Shanghainese people's introduction to Western cuisine. The fried pork chop here is thicker, with firm meat, and the outer breadcrumbs are fried to an extremely crispy and fragrant state.

Red House Western Restaurant

Another long-established Western restaurant in Shanghai. Their fried pork chops are also famous, served with rice cakes and spicy soy sauce, a taste that evokes memories for many Shanghainese.