With the popularity of “Flowers”, many Shanghainese’s childhood delicacies have once again stirred up memories.
Whether it’s the signature dish in a big restaurant or home-cooked rice with pickles and fried dough sticks, the characters in the play eat it with gusto, which makes Xiao Nong salivate.
Today, Xiao Nong will take you to take stock of the Shanghai delicacies that appeared in the TV series “Flowers”. Classic Shanghai delicacies are the same for everyone, which one is your favorite?
Mr. Bao | Pao rice
In the drama “Flowers”, no matter how big the dinner party or the expensive banquet, Mr. Bao will always beg for a bowl of rice dumplings from Reiko after the entertainment.
Hu Ge’s “Bao Zong Pao Rice” is the same style. I believe many Shanghai girls born in the 80s and 90s have eaten it!
Boil the water, pour the overnight cold rice into a bowl, use chopsticks to stir up the rice balls, the soup is simmering and steaming. Pair it with various side dishes such as pickled mustard, pickled melon, fermented bean curd, and salted eggs. Eat it in one go. Don’t be too upset~
However, the “Mr. Bao’s Rice Bowl” in the TV series is much more luxurious and exquisite than the ordinary rice bowl.
Ala’s pao rice only has mustard pickles, while Mr. Bao’s pao rice consists of braised pork and six small plates of exquisite pickles.
Miss Wang | Pork Ribs Rice Cake
Ms. Wang said that no matter how delicious the food outside is, it is never comparable to the pork ribs and rice cakes.
Why does Ms. Wang have such a high opinion of pork ribs rice cake?
Because every time she and Abao talked about something, they ate pork ribs and rice cakes.
A piece of pork ribs rice cake witnessed the “revolutionary friendship” between Mr. Bao and Ms. Wang.
Xiao Wang likes to eat pork ribs, and Ah Bao eats rice cakes. When Xiao Wang eats both, Ah Bao watches her eat.
Only Mr. Bao knows that Miss Wang will come to eat pork ribs and rice cakes when she is sad, and only Mr. Bao knows Miss Wang’s inner thoughts.
But from now on, pork ribs are pork ribs and rice cakes are rice cakes. It’s still a bit confusing~
I wonder if there will be any subsequent plot between the two of them?
In Shanghai, when talking about pork ribs rice cakes, we must mention the time-honored brand Xiandelei, the King of Spare Ribs Rice Cake since 1921.
It was first opened in the lane next to Guangming Middle School, and later moved to Yunnan Road and reopened.
The fried pork ribs are golden in color and full of fragrance. They are full of meat and are very real.
Friends who have watched “Flowers” can go and have a taste of it again. Remember to arrive early, as it may be sold out if it is late.
Li Li | Hot mutton
The place where Mr. Li and Mr. Bao eat hot mutton is instantly recognizable to Shanghainese. The model is definitely Xinmeiju.
The popularity of Xinmeiju back then brought hot mutton to the entire street of Ninghai East Road.
Linghong | Sichuan Sand Chicken Feet
Linghong said that it is best to be alone. She doesn’t want any real or fake love, as long as the chicken feet and old wine are real.
In the 4th episode of “Flowers”, Reiko and Abao held a “shareholders meeting”. Lingzi said that A Bao wanted to eat Sichuan Sha’s chicken feet, but A Bao retorted that it was Ling Hong who wanted to eat it.
What Abao said was absolutely correct. Attentive viewers discovered that Ling Hong was chewing chicken feet almost every time she appeared.
What makes chicken feet so delicious?
Some local friends in Chuansha said, isn’t this referring to the Chuansha Bridge chicken feet that have been eaten since childhood?
This store has been open for more than 30 years. It was first opened in Nanmen Bridge and later moved to Xinde Road. It is said that many drama fans have come here recently.
Teacher Ge | Fried dough sticks
In “Flowers”, the scene where Teacher Ge goes to the breakfast stall to buy breakfast, does it instantly transport you to the 1990s?
In that era, flatbread, deep-fried dough sticks, rice cakes, and tofu paste were the standard breakfast for Shanghainese at that time.
Fried dough sticks are skewered with a chopstick; flatbread and rice cakes are placed in the Gangzong pot.
Wrap fried dough sticks in flatbread, or cut the fried dough sticks into sections, dip them in fresh soy sauce, and eat them with rice. This is the delicacy that Shanghai girls remember.
Grandpa | Dingsheng cake
Mr. Bao and Lingzi went to the suburbs for breakfast early in the morning to hold a shareholders’ meeting. Lingzi took the opportunity to make a speech about insurance policies, and Mr. Bao then “invested” in a large order of 500,000.
When Abao returned, he received his uncle’s comment:“A pack of Dingsheng cake costs RMB 500,000, a black shop”(Hahaha~)
If you look carefully, this Dingsheng cake is from Xinghualou~
Although the price is a bit tricky, the Dingsheng cake is really delicious.
When moving to a new house or congratulating birthdays, Shanghainese people eat cakes every day, including delicious fragrant pine and fragrant pineapples to get a good impression.
Therefore, even the uncle in the play cannot resist the temptation of delicious food.The mouth is so honest and the body is so upright~ Let’s see how delicious this cake is now.
Mr. Fan | Youdunzi
Boss Fan, who came to Shanghai to do business from other places, has an oily left hand and a big brother on his right hand, “Nong, nong, nonnong, nonnong, good”, and his mouthful of “Pidg” Shanghai Pu will make people laugh all the time!
Xiao Nong has not eaten authentic Youdunzi for several years. The bite in Mr. Fan’s hand, the crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, salty and fragrant oil dumplings, really tasted so good to Xiao Nong!
Mr. Wei | Farewell My Concubine
“The new little prince on Yellow River Road”, Mr. Wei who ate three thousand-yuan dishes in one night left the audience with the most impressive dish, which was the “Farewell My Concubine” served to 88 tables. Who wouldn’t say something domineering after watching this?
“Farewell My Concubine” is actually turtle stewed in chicken soup, which was a high-end dish at the time.
However, it is estimated that Mr. Wei will not do this kind of thing again in the future. After all, the 30,000 yuan Farewell My Concubine has taught him a lesson.
This TV series version of “Flowers” also features many famous Hong Kong dishes. This is the first time Xiao Nong has heard of them, and it can be regarded as an eye-opener following Mr. Bao.
Crane and Divine Needle (Pigeon Wings)
Ship King Fried Rice
Flame King Snake
In the play, there are also some delicacies that play a role in promoting the plot.
for exampleBaozong Brand Dry Fried Beef River
The key is to fry it in a pan to avoid greasiness. The rice noodles will not be greasy or greasy after being cooked, and it will be smooth and delicious without leaving any oil on the plate.
Po visited Zhi Zhen Yuan for the first time. He learned that this restaurant specializes in Hong Kong-style Cantonese cuisine, so he just ordered a dish of stir-fried beef river. It cost 2,000 yuan and caused a sensation in the entire Yellow River Road.
On the surface, Bao always uses a Cantonese dish to test the strength of Zhizhenyuan and the new female boss. In fact, Bao always makes Zhizhenyuan a fire.
Sure enough, the envious boss ladies on the Yellow River Road could no longer sit still and began to “hunt for silk” in Zhizhen Garden.
Among these delicacies, which one can evoke your “soul head” the most? Come and tell us in the message area!
[Nong Hao Shanghai·Tian Xiaoyu Comprehensive Editor]
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