Specialties of Ningbo

Ningbo is a well-known seaside city and a destination chosen by many people for tourism. When traveling, you will definitely check out the local delicacies. Ningbo has many famous delicacies, such as Ningbo glutinous rice balls, Ningbo roasted vegetables, seaweed rice cakes, and braised bamboo shoots, which are all popular Ningbo specialties. Below I will introduce you to Ningbo’s special food in detail!

1. Ningbo Tangtuan

Ningbo Tangtuan is one of the most famous Ningbo delicacies and is also one of Ningbo’s representative snacks. Ningbo tangtuan is very distinctive, with clear soup and excellent taste. Ningbo tangtuan is made of water-ground glutinous rice flour, and the fillings include black sesame, pork fat, sugar, osmanthus, etc. Tangtuan is very famous in Ningbo, especially the "Ganyagou Dessert Shop" in Ningbo, which is the first Ningbo tangtuan shop. It has a long history, is finely crafted, and is soft, glutinous, and sweet.

2. Ningbo Grilled Vegetables

Ningbo roasted vegetables are a local specialty of Ningbo. Roasted vegetables are usually made of beans, green vegetables, and silver mustard greens. This is a very classic home-cooked dish in the Ningbo area. Every Ningbo person will eat it at the beginning of winter. Roasted vegetables and rice dumplings with fermented glutinous rice are traditional delicacies and must be eaten at the beginning of winter. The baked dishes have a combination of sweet, salty and fresh flavors. After stir-frying and roasting, they have a strong aroma. Ningbo people usually put a few pieces of rice cakes together when eating them. The taste is soft, sweet and delicious. The rice cakes are also delicious and are a perfect match with the baked dishes.

3. Braised bamboo shoots

Braised bamboo shoots in oil is a specialty of Ningbo. When you come to Ningbo, you must try this dish. Braised bamboo shoots in oil are made with fresh bamboo shoots, mixed with soy sauce, salt, sugar and other ingredients, stir-fried evenly, and then braised. Braised bamboo shoots in oil are very famous locally. The taste is salty and fresh, with a light sweet fragrance. It is not only delicious, but also has high nutritional value. Braised bamboo shoots in oil is also a home-cooked dish that every household loves.

4. Seaweed Rice Cake

Seaweed rice cake is a delicious Ningbo delicacy. The rice cake tastes soft and fragrant. It can be fried or made into soup. When eaten with seaweed, the rice cake will be crispier. Ningbo specialty snacks are very popular locally, especially this seaweed rice cake, which is affordable and can be eaten by men, women, young and old. Seaweed rice cake is sweet but not greasy, sweet and salty, and the fragrance of glutinous rice is quite delicious.