Zhengzhou,
despite its role as the main transit point for travelers
in and beyond Henan, is not the most culinary city
in China. It is, however, a rapidly modernising
city, and as such there are a wealth of restaurants
to choose from. The food here mainly consists of
authentic Henan cuisine, carp and chicken being
most dishes main component. The Chinese here are
proud of their local produce, including, most famously,
the traditional pastries (called Taosibao, but with
different varieties including Dajiujia, Pipasu and
Chongyang huagao) and the see-through noodles (Liangfen),
which are both said to have been popular dishes
on the emperor's plate in bygone days. Of more simple
fare, there are fish slices with noodles (Liyu peiman),
wooden bucket-cooked chicken (Tongzi bao) and a
delicious stewed yellow carp dish (Huangmeng yu).
The most popular and fashionable restaurants
can be found on and around Jinshui Road (Jinshui
lu). This area is full of fairly cheap food (around
RMB50 per person), somewhat deceptive since the
facades of many of these places are grand and
imposing. Restaurant choice here is also large
and varied, with prices kept down by competition,
but among the best, the Shaolin and Guotai Restaurants
(Shaolin fandian and Guotai fandian) are both
good choices, and the Caolaomu serves cheaper
Muslim buffet during lunch hours. For Cantonese
food, the Flower Restaurant (Huayuan fandian)
does well crafted dimsum and some good seafood
dishes and for Western food, the Richmond Brewery
(Zhuqimen) is nice, allowing you to relax with
some cool Canadian draft beer.
Within town, and also close to Jinshui Road,
is also a branch of the famous Red Sorghum Restaurant
(Honggaoliang), which serves a variety of better
made Muslim fast food. The restaurant can be located
on Erqi lu, just near to the Erqi Hotel. For those
after something a little more spicy the Sichuan
Restaurant (Sichuan caiguan) on Fuli Lu will enliven
the tastebuds.
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