Hearty Breakfast
Reagan Tan embarks on a journey to savour three of Wuhan’s favourite local breakfast - Re gan mian, Shitou bing, and Doupi.
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icture breakfast in Singapore and you will find buttered toast and eggs or roti prata. However, in Wuhan, most breakfast foods are all-day snacks. But with so many choices, how do you pick the best on your short trip here? Well, we’ve done it for you!
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Walking down the humble suburbs of Liang Dao Jie, one can expect to find many food options available on both sides of the road. One that stands out is definitely Re Gan Mian, which is a specialty to Wuhan.
Directions to Liang Dao Jie:
Nearest Metro station: Line 2 Pangxiejia (螃蟹夹).
Walk up Exit A2, past the main Zhongshan Rd, Liang Dao street will be on your right.
Re Gan Mian (6 yuan / SGD1.20)
Re Gan Noodle is coated in sesame sauce, then topped with radish and spring onions.
Re Gan Mian (Hot and Dry Noodles) is the staple of the locals here. Freshly boiled noodles coated in thick and luxurious roasted sesame sauce is topped with coriander and preserved radish. Chili oil is then drizzled to elevate the dish.
Luo Si Re Gan Beef Noodles offers quality noodles at affordable prices.
We recommend Luo Si Re Gan Beef Noodles located at Liang Dao Jie. What gives this shop an edge over the rest is the inclusion of pickled radish, which provides crunch and a little bit of acidity to add to the mouthfeel.
Taking a walk not too far down, one can smell the fragrance of freshly baked pastry wafting down the street. Upon closer look, we find a unique stall in the corner.
Shitou Bing (5 yuan / SGD1)
Lao Li Shitou Bing located at Liang Dao Jie.
Shitou Bing (Stone Pancake) is a short flaky pastry. Filled with either savoury or sweet filling, the stone-baked snack is light and not oily. The pastry with red bean filling complements the crispy texture well. Add a hot cup of tea and it makes the perfect breakfast.
Lao Li Shitou Bing located at Liang Dao Jie.
We recommend Lao Li Shitou Bing located on the corner of Liang Dao Jie. The pastry is baked upon order to ensure freshness.
Ms Helen Yow, 66, a tourist from Australia, says that her favourite is the original with spring onion. The lighter flavour is preferred as it is a brief respite from the stronger taste of other snacks.
Walking to the entrance of Hubuxiang, a long queue is seen formed near the stone pillars. “Doupi doupi, three delicacy doupi” the shop owner chants, attracting locals and tourists to buy the famous doupi.
Doupi (10 yuan / SGD2)
Freshly cooked Doupi ready to be served.
Doupi has a thin, chewy layer of bean flour and egg mixture, with a glutinous rice and preserved radish filling. The flour mixture complements the saltiness of the preserved radish, and spring onion brings out the freshness of the dish.
San Xian Doupi located on the main entrance of Hubuxiang.
We recommend San Xian Doupi situated at Hubuxiang. The stall has multiple outlets located along the walking street, making it hard to miss.
The number of breakfast foods in Wuhan are endless. Walk down your neighbourhood and you might just find some delicious food around the corner.
Directions to Hubuxiang:
