Sunday, 10 February 2013

China's best breakfast - Hu Bu Xiang (Wuhan)

Happy Chinese New Year - best wishes for a prosperous year of snake ahead! 

I, somewhat baised and somewhat not, think that one of the best breakfast places in China is located in the renowned breakfast street Hu Bu Xiang 戶部巷 in Wuhan. It is simply a breakfast heaven, where one can find all the signature breakfast delights in Wuhan. This narrow street was an ancient street that dates back to about 400 years ago. There are over 30 kinds of breakfast snacks that the local Wuhan people like to have for breakfast. In Wuhan, people say "guo zao" to mean having breakfast. Guo Zao is indispensable part for Wuhaners and is taken very seriously. 

The must tries are Madame Xu's fish noodle soup 徐嫂魚糊粉, small lobsters, fried green bean shreds (dou si 豆絲), Tofu skin with sticky rice and mushrooms (dou pi 豆皮), Wuhan style fried donut (mian wo 面窩), bbq skewers, fried tofu, and my favorite of all, the dry hot noodle (熱乾面). 

The breakfast street - Hu Bu Xiang
Fried Tofu
Madame Xu's fish noodel soup

The fried donut (mian wo) is a popular breakfast choice for the Wuhaners. 
BBQ skewers of various kinds
Fried green bean shreds (dou si)

Pan fried sticky rice and mushrooms wrapped in tofu skin. 
small lobsters
Cai Ling Ji's dry hot noodle is legendary
Dry hot noodle - a dish Wuhaners grow up with


Address: Zhonghua Lu Street, Wuchang


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