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The spicy noodles with pork, also 10 yuan, is topped with tasty pepper sauce.

According to chef Xue Qiyong, the noodles are handmade daily from flour and eggs, so they are smooth, tender and chewy.

Also popular are the tang yuan (汤团) or glutinous rice balls, a typical Ningbo snack that is a must-have for the Lantern Festival during the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations. The round shape symbolizes family reunion.

Sweet rice dumplings are made of black sesame, sugar and sweet osmanthus and savory dumplings are made with pork and dried shrimp. Uncooked dumplings can be ordered by those who want to cook them at home.

Address: 105 Shaanxi Rd N.

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