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Photos by Annie Kim
Located at 54 and 60 Wujiang Lu Yang's open from 6 a.m. to midnight. |
When we told E-fu*, a Shanghai native and appointed-family-chef, we were going to Shanghai in the summer, he promptly asked for a piece of paper and began to write out turn-by-turn directions to one of the best food experiences of our lives.
Yang's Fry-Dumpling is nestled in an alleyway past the busy shopping centers and away from the tall skyscrapers that crowd the Shanghai cityscape.
A large window covers the small storefront showing the employees inside expertly shaping, molding and turning out juicy pork dumplings by the dozens.
The dumplings here are cheap, about $.50 for four.
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| The bottom of the dumplings were crunchy and fried perfectly. |
We realized we never knew the true meaning of a shenjianbao dumpling until that moment and to this day, we can't eat another dumpling without thinking of Yang's.
E-fu had previously warned us to take a small bite off the top of the dumpling and carefully sip out the simmered soup. Be careful not to let the juices spill out, that's the best part, he said.
*E-fu translates to uncle in Mandarin.
