Fast gaining steam as the largest food emporium in China, Nanshi Food Street is your one-stop, culinary shop for international and traditional Chinese cuisine. One of the ideal locations from which visitors can soak up such must-see city attractions is a luxury serviced apartment Tianjin has to offer its great influx of corporate and leisure visitors. In particular, the Somerset Olympic Tower Tianjin features the perfect serviced residence in Tianjin to host your stay, boasting a central location and close proximity to famed entertainment and dining hot spots. Sample the delectable cuisines of the Nanshi Food Street, one of Tianjin’s most acclaimed food havens. Housed in an antique building of majestic proportions, this expansive food market is perfect for ample sample of local, regional and international treats. You will encounter over 100 food vendors plying different delectable wares, but there are a few local favourites that must feature in your “must try” list of foods. You’ll discover delicious variations of the staple Chinese treat, the “Baozi”, which is a hearty steamed bun stuffed with both sweet and savoury fillings, and a most popular option is pork. The restaurant “Go Believe” is renowned as a Baozi heaven. For a filling snack, consider buying a couple boxes of “Mahua”, which is a fried dough twist decorated with sesame seeds, sugar, as preserved fruits and nuts for the ultimate in snacking addictions. Or try the jianbing guozi, which is a crepe that is made from green bean flour. Whist it is being fried on the pan, an egg is broken over the cake, followed by a hot sauce and a sweetened soy sauce, before the pancake is folded several times and then being served hot and fresh off the griddle, with several layers of yummy flavours serving as your first bite. The savoury version of this divine treat is also available with a wide array of toppings, so pick your fillings and get snacking!

Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and intends to visit them all someday.

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