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Dining In Wuhan

The wealth of food available in Wuhan reflects the city's location between Shanghai and Chongqing. Most of the places around here serve a good mixture of eastern Sichuan cuisine and more oily braised dishes. Beware however, as the emphasis in terms of spice and chili tends to be more, as opposed to less, and Wuhan cuisine can be very hot.
 
Wuhan style cuisine focuses on preparation, cooking time and the appearance of dishes. Fish and shellfish are especially good. Snacks such as buns and omelets are also popular here. For cheap food, search around the little back streets near the university. The floating restaurants on Bayi Lu also serve reasonable food and you can pick your fish fresh from the boat.
 
Local Specialties:
 
Steamed Wuchang Fish
Steamed Wuchang Fish is one of the most famous dishes in Wuhan. This fresh water fish, when prepared correctly is soft and rich. The best way to prepare the fish is to steam it together with Chinese ham, mushroom, bamboo shoot, and chicken soup.
 
Fried Bean Curd Sheets
Fried Bean Curd Sheets stuffed with three delicacies are a classic Wuhan breakfast. To make this dish, bean curd (or tofu) is stuffed with pork meat, egg and shrimp. Good sheets are fairly thin and made with pure water at a low temperature. Sheets fried according to such requirements are crispy on the outside and soft inside.
 
The best place to sample this specialty is Laotongcheng Restaurant, which has added new ingredients to the stuffing including mushrooms, magnolia petals and bacon.
 
Hot-dry Noodles
Hot-dry noodles are an essential part of the Wuhan diet, eaten by almost everyone daily at breakfast time.
 
Hot-dry noodle are made by cooking the fresh noodles mixed with sesame oil in boiling water,when the noodle has cooked and cooled, it becomes pliable. The noodles are then placed in boiling water again to be reheated and the process is repeated. After seasoning has been added, including spring onion and sauce, the hot-dry noodle is ready to be served.
 
A bowl of these delicious noodles can cost as little as RMB1. The best place to sample this is in the Cailingji Noodle Store.
 
Best Recommendation:
 
There are kinds of restaurants in Wuhan including typical Hubei cuisine, western style and Muslim taste; whatever you like, you can find in Wuhan. Here are some famous restaurants for your choice.
 
Hujin Restaurant  
Address:105 Bayi Lu, Wuchang District, Wuhan 
Contact:027-87278811 (Tel)
Hours: 11:00 - 21:00
Price: 50 - 70 RMB per person
Getting there: Take bus No.515, 552, 572, 587, 724, 810 to Bayi Lu 
Description:
This restaurant specializes in Hubei cuisine dishes, such as Lotus Root and Pork Ribs Soup, Steamed Wuchang Fish, 
Wild Mushroom Soup, etc. The average price is about RMB 55 per person. 
 
Bangguo Western Rstaurant 
Address:232 Luoshi Nanlu, Wuchang District, Wuhan 
Contact:027-87396263 (Tel)
Hours: 11:30 - 14:00;17:30 - 21:00
Price: 50 - 70 RMB per person
Getting there: Take bus No.72, 317, 503, 576, 591, 729 to Luoshi Nanlu 
Description:
Bangguo Western Buffet Restaurant is a Western styled buffet restaurant that offers a seafood buffet, Brazilian BBQ,
Western pastries, and live piano performances. The restaurant has a luxurious lobby and 3 private rooms, and can 
comfortably seat 300.
 
Pizza Hut  
Address:Around Dayang Shopping Mall, 726Zhongshan Dadao, Jianghan District,Wuhan 
Contact:4008-123-123 (Tel)
Hours: 10:30 - 22:30
Price: 50 - 70 RMB per person
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