Each time I travel, it’s all about eating at the hotel. This time, I’d like to try something different, so I wonder if there are any iconic breakfasts in Suzhou that are worth trying?
The early dishes of Suzhou are definitely numerous, with many scattered options. However, if I want to highlight some unique ones, I’ll have to organize them carefully.
There’s a bowl of fried dough for breakfast that comes with buns and dumplings, as well as soup, depending on your taste buds. There are quite a few distinctive features, such as the Lao Emperor’s tribute sugar cake - it’s a Suzhou specialty.
The traditional menu includes items like zhāo pái () or deep-fried dough sticks, jīn bǐng (), and gongs (). All of these dishes come with dumplings. I highly recommend Wengjia’s steamed bun. There are also options like fried wontons, water-filled dumplings, and tofu rolls.
If you prefer dumplings, I suggest trying the fish head dumpling or Shenji Stepping Dumpling. Drinking soup can be the spicy kind or a light broth variety, depending on your preference.
The breakfast in Suzhou definitely has it, with many scattered options. However, if I want to say something unique about it, I need to organize it well. There are various types of bread - pie, package, and dumpling soup to cater to your appetite. Many of which have their own characteristics, such as the Kailun contribution to Suzhou, a must-try baked cake exclusive to Suzhou. Dishes like dim sum, fried pan cakes, steamed buns with fillings are all about bread. Recommended is Ding’s Family Wonton Soup that can be considered absolute masterpiece. Other options include deep-fried and water-piped dumplings as well as tofu rolls. If you want to try jiaozi (dumpling), I recommend trying the fish-head jiaozi or Xiaojia steamed jiaozi. Drinking soup is either spicy soup or scattered soup.