West Street in Chaozhou

West Street in Chaozhou

West Street — among the many alleys in Chaozhou, this one has its own distinctive character

It can be considered the city’s food street, a lane that carries on the generations-long heritage of Chaozhou cuisine

The most delicious spring pancakes in Chaozhou are from Lao San’s — packed with rich mung bean filling, mixed with mushrooms, fatty pork, scallions, dried shrimp, and a variety of seasonings. When you take a bite, the explosion of flavors is simply delightful.

Spring Pancakes

Of course, it’s not just about spring pancakes. There are also taro balls, chive dumplings, and bamboo shoot rice cakes — all of which you can ask the vendor to pan-fry for you. They’re best eaten hot, though you might have to wait a while since the shops are always packed.

Bamboo Shoot Rice Cakes

Behind the spring pancake shop is the wheat cake stall. The perfect combination of wheat and glutinous rice is quickly spread into thin, pancake-like sheets on a hot griddle. However, the best part of the wheat cake is its crispy edges, expertly fried by the vendor. Take a bite, and the flavor speaks for itself — a mouthful of fragrant wheat delight.

Wheat Cakes

Next door to the spring pancake shop is the sticky rice sausage stall. When heated, the sticky rice sausage is served with the store’s homemade citrus soy sauce — sweet, tangy, and perfect for cutting through the richness, making it easy to eat even more.

Sticky Rice Sausage

Further down the street is the pearl dumpling shop. Pearl dumplings come in a variety of fillings — if you can think of it, they probably have it. With their thin, translucent skins wrapped around generous fillings, these dumplings are steamed to perfection. One bite and you’ll feel like you own the world. Thin skin, big filling — definitely worth trying.

Pearl Dumplings

At the start of West Street in Chaozhou, the vendors’ big and small spatulas have witnessed countless delicious creations and heard the praises of many satisfied customers.

Location

Xima Road, Xiangqiao District, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province