With these ten university canteens, it is said that the food quality is already at the level of restaurants

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　　There are these ten university canteens, and it’s said that their food tastes on par with that of restaurants. How do you plan to spend this eleven-day long holiday? Are you feeling homesick but missed the deadline to buy tickets? Or do you have a pile of mid-term reports to finish? You want to enjoy delicious food, but your budget is limited. Are those negative feelings coming back again? The boss has a tip for you: it’s a way to save money while still having fun. Go on a tour of universities in your area and try out the classic dishes from their canteens. http://img02.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/4c4fb487a2dcfb377e2d97644ddbef01 Shanghai is known to have some of the best canteen food in all of China. Why not take advantage of this long holiday to go on a tour of various university canteens and taste their special dishes? http://img03.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/f2d6aac8eb82d740365cf5cfb9415c34 ▼ 1. Xueyuan Canteen at Tongji University The delicious food from Tongji University’s canteen has been featured on Hunan TV’s program “Every Day Up”. The sweet-and-sour pork ribs mentioned in that program have become one of Tongji University’s signature dishes. Tongji University has the Xueyuan Canteen, Xiyuan Canteen, and the International Students’ Canteen... Among them, the Xueyuan Canteen is the most popular. 　　The sweet and sour pork ribs are right here; pineapple beef stew and claypot noodles are all the cafeteria’s signature dishes. http://img01.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/d1e88e5722c51f6da58823c5a7f6c611 Tongji has an even bigger trump card: it has opened a food stall on the ground floor of its Xiyuan campus (accessible from both the inside and outside). Tongji Street Food Stall is open daily from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., offering over a hundred different dishes, including cold dishes, Sichuan-style marinated foods, hot pot, stir-fried dishes, and barbecue. It’s not only cleaner than those outside, but the price is also lower. 　　Later, the street food stall even introduced the dish of \"spicy crayfish\" – it not only tastes great, but it’s also more than 30 yuan cheaper per pound compared to stores outside. http://img03.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/a769e5815fa86dd2f3cd1576dd0b2285 As soon as it was introduced, the crayfish were in high demand every night, forcing the establishment to implement a waiting list system. According to calculations by the cafeteria staff, it takes about two hours from the time one joins the queue to the moment they can eat the crayfish! http://img02.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/086b03d8a09cabae255c508f0df05d1a Enthusiastic locals also came to try this new dish. To control the number of people, the school eventually required that transactions at this restaurant be made using Tongji University campus cards... 2 The Xinjiang Canteen at Shanghai Jiao Tong University Those who have not tried the Xinjiang cuisine prepared by Sichuan chefs have not truly studied at Jiao Tong University. Every day at noon, on the second floor of the second canteen at Jiaotong University’s Minhang campus, this Xinjiang restaurant serves hundreds of students. http://img01.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/5120339d319cfb97f6c08e31e0fb9c07 　Potato and Chicken Dish http://img04.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/9a08671824d29c8e698c37e0a12feb17 　Huh, why does this dish, which is originally from Xinjiang, taste so spicy? It turns out the chef is from Sichuan~ And it’s said that serving this dish with noodles makes it more authentic, reducing its spiciness. 　　Roasted Lamb Pilaf http://img02.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/2dfeff100e54c5b922ec9a66491b17cf This is a dish that even locals in Xinjiang consider to be authentic. When you take a bite of the lamb, the flavor of cumin-infused lamb fills your mouth, and combined with the generous amount of Xinjiang-style fried rice, it feels like you can get full in no time at all. 　　Milk Rice: http://img01.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/87bcb603be4efa34ef80464ad55e49c9. This milk rice is made with care – it costs 5 yuan per portion and has an excellent taste. The rice is wrapped in a milky-yellow pudding, resulting in a texture that is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with a strong dairy flavor. 3. The Fourth Student Canteen of East China University of Science and Technology. The braised pork served here is a famous dish from this canteen, for which there even is a dedicated entry on Baidu Baike. First prize in Shanghai’s campus series “Top 10 Delicacies” competition: http://img02.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/556e7c58b199042ff7d4175d2bdeb6ec. Its dark red, translucent skin, perfect balance of lean and fatty meat, and rich sauce resulting from long-time cooking – these are the reasons why many people fall in love with fatty meat. As a signature dish of East China University of Science and Technology, if you get the chance to try it, you need to act quickly – it’s often sold out within 20 minutes. 　　This signature dish is available in all the canteens at Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Besides the signature dishes, the most highly recommended one is Cisi Tang, which has won the title of “My Favorite Canteen at Huali University”. What other delicious dishes are available in the fourth cafeteria? Here are the pictures: http://img02.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/ab41b6431faa6f10f40f24f44fcbe0b9 Braised duck legs: http://img01.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/e06337c75466eee8a728d67e8eb57623 Spicy chicken pieces. 4. The first cafeteria of Donghua University (Songjiang campus): “Blackened chicken cutlet pasta”, chicken strips in tomato sauce, meat stewed with pigeon eggs, and tofu with salted egg yolks are all famous dishes from Donghua University’s cafeterias. Among the numerous delicious food options at Donghua University, the best cafeteria is undoubtedly Cafeteria 1. I hardly ever see students posting about takeout; if they do, it’s usually to show that they’ve finally managed to get the dish they wanted after waiting in a long line. The best aspect of Donghua University’s cafeteria is the innovation in its dishes, such as this milk-flavored sago pudding. http://img04.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/dfa3675f955a01d38fd26a25ad0bff5c According to the cafeteria staff, this is a new dish that was introduced last semester; it costs 2.5 yuan per portion. Although it’s not a proper meal to fill one’s stomach, it’s very popular as a dessert after a meal. 　　Lotus seed pastries and bitter gourd pears became extremely popular on the social media accounts of students at universities in Shanghai for a while: http://img02.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/6a11af0dca1dfd620295acf5a4bd850e. As for breakfast, Canteen No. 1 truly delivers great food – the longest queues every morning are for the signature meat buns on the first floor of this canteen; their slightly sweet filling embodies the distinct flavor of Shanghai. On the second floor of Canteen No. 1, there are potato pancakes, seaweed rolls, lotus leaf rice chicken, golden cakes, pumpkin muffins, black rice cakes… all of which are extremely delicious. http://img03.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/d192f6d342e57203b188092747f70c37 Breakfast pastries and egg pancakes 5 The second canteen of East China University of Political Science and Law (Songjiang campus) The reputation of this canteen is on par with that of Donghua University’s canteens. Although the second cafeteria is small, it has everything one could need. There is a wide variety of dishes, and some netizens said, “It’s like a giant food paradise, with prices that are extremely low.” 　　The most famous dish is soy-glazed duck rice – rich in flavor but not greasy; the skin of the duck legs is even a bit crispy. http://img01.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/d010645f7394495374460c025b8f2753 Korean stone pot rice is also a delicious dish worth trying. http://img01.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/4fbe4f4be3023c91446fd70f478b7b7e Korean Stone Pot Rice The beef brisket and steaks served on the griddle are the most popular; chicken cutlets and beef strips cooked on the griddle offer great value for money, costing only 7 yuan each. The combination of iron plate and onions gives this dish a delicious aroma that stimulates appetite, making it easy to finish the entire plate in no time! http://img02.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/b96212daa3cd0da280fb16c8fa61edd7 Iron Plate Beef Strip 6 Shanghai Normal University Jinguiyuan (Fengxian Campus) Qingtuan is a delicacy made by mixing mugwort juice or the juice of other green vegetables with glutinous rice flour, and then filling it with red bean paste. But Shanghai Normal University has some truly innovative inventions – their green rice balls come in watermelon flavor as well as green apple flavor: http://img04.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/d2e187e1177423321e76ad4bfe75653d. Shanghai Normal University offers a wide variety of green rice balls in different flavors. But this is just a glimpse of the innovative dishes created by that university. As the food hub of the entire school, Jin Gui Yuan has two floors. Shishangxuan and the halal restaurant; on the second floor there is a fish-grilling hot pot restaurant, as well as Three Little Bears, which is loved by the students. 　　Dangdang, this is the Korean restaurant that’s become famous in the university canteens around Shanghai: http://img01.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/f81d63c8e6eb8107c9d026aee9d8d0ee. It’s the most affordable, most authentic option there is. I heard that the owner used to be a foreign student; not only does he have loyal food lovers from Shanghai Normal University, but also food enthusiasts from outside the university who are attracted by his reputation, which has helped this Korean restaurant gain a great deal of popularity and attention very quickly. 　　Among the three bear-themed dishes, the most popular is the stone pot rice; it comes with a bowl of soup and two side dishes. Although its price has now risen to 18 yuan, this still doesn’t stop food lovers from seeking out and exploring delicious meals. http://img02.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/f294c78d067b8a15d1832bf46b15e199 Beef Stone Pot Rice 7 Muslim Canteen, North Campus of Fudan University Fried mango and spicy strips in rice have made Fudan University’s weird dishes infamous: http://img03.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/6956972b04f5e03b8725ddc42508a7c7 But the students at Fudan University disagree – we also have the great Muslim Canteen on the north campus: http://img02.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/4451c292f136f9858e1456fdbf245391 Muslim Canteen, North Campus Authentic Northwest-style cuisine, perfect for those who love meat and are enthusiasts of pasta dishes. Xinjiang mixed noodles, lamb bubble noodles, ramen, knife-cut noodles, hand-held rice, hand-held lamb, and big plate chicken are among the popular dishes in the cafeteria. http://img03.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/22c19060bbcdb0765f0c10d5ad57408b 　　Noodles with stir-fried black** beef and scallions. Meat, meat everywhere – it’s all about meat. There are also giant sausages in bloom; only at the mosques in the North District can one enjoy such massive servings of beef noodles. http://img04.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/710cbedd46ab543591fe7b76aa013ed1 Beef and potato ramen with a variety of toppings; the broth is rich. For guys, the amount in this dish is more than sufficient. 　　8 　　Hexi Canteen at East China Normal University 　　The most popular canteen at East China Normal University is, of course, the Hexi Canteen: http://img04.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/cf4affd5f11286660cfbfcd80f86e95e 　　The popular spicy hot pot: http://img03.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/52d30b68010488c388b7f39e65546069 　　A pot filled with meatballs, shrimp balls, and fish tofu – perfect for keeping you full and warm in winter. 　　In response to students’ requests to have more vegetarian options, Hexi University opened a vegetarian menu in June 2016, becoming the third university in Shanghai to do so. It’s at window number 1 on the second floor of the Hexi cafeteria; those who want to try vegetarian food can go and give it a try. http://img01.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/10d57ac09178a921389c6993a8baf996 Vegetarian Menu 9 Shanming Building, Shanghai University (Baoshan Campus) The Baoshan campus of Shanghai University has four canteens: Yixin Building, Ermee Building, Shanming Building, and Shuixiu Building. The first characters take the pronunciations of one, two, three, and four in Shanghainese, which gives them a distinct Shanghainese flavor. http://img03.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/a99eac83ba13790d2a97f36d1d6d3149 　Shanming Lou 　As a popular cafeteria at Shanghai University, Shanming Lou has earned high praise for its wide range of dishes, generous portions, and excellent taste. On the second floor, what’s highly recommended there is the Turkish kebab rice series, as well as bacon rice and chicken cutlet rice – half a bowl is filled with meat and vegetables. The staff in the cafeteria are really generous, right? It’s definitely a great place to enjoy a satisfying meal. http://img04.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/c0c5c7c5bc8c7cc9c1159e1d919606a7 　　Turkish BBQ Rice Series 　　What’s most memorable at Shanming is the beef ramen and knife-cut noodles served in the halal cafeteria on the third floor; the beef ramen serves a large portion, the noodles are chewy, and the sauce has a mild spicy taste. The Roujiamo also tastes great; the key feature is that it has a lot of meat. http://img04.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/2458c66a00bddbd80274c01d3efa9253 Beef ramen and knife-cut noodles 10 Luye Canteen of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics It is said that the Luye Canteen is the only canteen where people have to queue up just to get rice. The queue every day to buy roast meat rice is incredibly long. If you’re lucky enough to get your hands on roast meat rice, then congratulations – you’ve acquired a popular delicacy from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics: http://img01.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/71f0d2df084bc2c83ba6df3d3f731c9f Roast Meat Rice. Additionally, Luye Canteen is the only place at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics that serves Hong Kong-style dim sum; the golden shrimp balls look absolutely tempting as well. With its crispy exterior and tender interior, this dish, as a canteen option, can be used with soy-vinegar sauce to stimulate the appetite before meals, or as a snack after meals. http://img04.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/10c8a5adc5b638509a30a3e08dffbd91 　Golden Shrimp Balls http://img04.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/569b772352c5ea9fc2fd0b1d1fed5212 　Stuffed Rice Buns 　The chef in the cafeteria has also created some interesting dishes with honey flavors; you’re welcome to give them a try. http://img02.sogoucdn.com/app/a/100540018/2dcf85bfe2876ec5f87a60cd72abfbe5 Crispy small wontons and chrysanthemum spring rolls