BREAKFAST FOR DINNER
Xiao long bao (soup dumplings) and sheng jian bao (pan-fried buns) are traditionally eaten for breakfast. But here in Richmond, you’ll find them on the dinner menu at most Shanghainese restaurants – Suhang included. Cantonese dim sum, on the other hand, is usually only available during the day.
LIGHT AS CLOUDS
The word wonton comes from a Chinese phrase that means “swallowing clouds.” Shanghainese wontons, which are made with thin, white wrappers, have long, silky tails and are often served floating in a milky, pork-bone broth, are the dreamiest.
STILL HUNGRY?
Try Suhang’s ambrosial dong po pork — a thick slab of belly that is slowly braised in soy sauce, rock sugar and rice wine until meltingly tender. It was a Critics’ Choice Signature Dish winner for the 2021 Chinese Restaurant Awards. In 2022, Suhang was voted Best Shanghainese Restaurant.