Da Dong Grocery Store, a place Shenyang locals have frequented since childhood, is at it again! Local classic brands are all clustered together, each with its own long queues. I waited in line with the older folks for half an hour, and only after getting my purchases did I realize how worthwhile it was!
🛒“Classic Brands Galore, I Want to Buy Them All” Entering the store, I was immediately enveloped in a lively atmosphere, surrounded by familiar local brands:
✅ Ming Yuan Zhi Zha: Freshly fried zhi zha is golden and crispy, bursting with oily flavor with every bite. Sprinkle with salt and pepper for a delicious snack, perfect for binge-watching. The queue stretched around the counter, all drawn by this nostalgic treat!
✅ Xi Ta An Yang Mixed Vegetables: Korean-style mixed vegetables, tangy and spicy, are incredibly appetizing. The bellflower root is crunchy, the beef tendon is chewy, and they're coated in a secret spicy sauce. You could easily eat two bowls of rice with them. The aunties are buying them by the pound, saying they're perfect with drinks at home!
✅ Han Dou Roasted Goose The roast goose was fresh out of the oven, its skin glowing crisply, the meat so tender it practically fell off the bone. The braising sauce had seeped into every morsel. I bought half a goose to take home, and my parents praised my good taste!
Also, there were the pastries from Baqi Manke Food and the braised dishes from Li's Hot Braised Food. Each counter was packed with people; the aroma alone was irresistible. It felt like all the authentic flavors of Shenyang had been brought into the mall!
👨👩👧👦 "The older folks are the best customers."
While queuing, I overheard an auntie next to me saying, "I've been eating this pork cracklings since I was a child, I only buy from this place!" "For mixed vegetables, you have to go to Xita to get the authentic flavor." Old Shenyang people are so discerning! If they keep buying from you, you can't go wrong with anything you buy! I bought a big bag, and carrying it, feeling incredibly happy!