Hemp balls

  • Hemp ball is also a common Shanghai stall dim sum, the specific origin of which is difficult to verify, only know that it is very popular in Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui. The hemp balls look round and golden in shape, and there are often merchants who drizzle sesame seeds on the skin. Eat...
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Hemp balls

Hemp ball is also a common Shanghai stall dim sum, the specific origin of which is difficult to verify, only know that it is very popular in Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui. The hemp balls look round and golden in shape, and there are often merchants who drizzle sesame seeds on the skin. The taste is also very good, the skin is thin and crispy, and the center is soft and glutinous. Sesame balls filled with bean paste will be sweeter. However, diners with dentures should be cautioned not to try it lightly.
Recommended Merchants:
Wangjiasha dim sum shop (Nanjing Road store)
Business District: Nanjing West Road Business District
Address: No. 805, West Nanjing Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai
Phone: 021-62530404
Business hours: Monday to Sunday 07:00-20:30
Per capita: 40 yuan