Canto Style Shopping in Chinatown
MeeMee, the sword-wielding Cantonese auntie, brings us to her go-to spots in Chinatown for cheongfun, lapcheong, and more to make delicious Cantonese dishes.
MeeMee’s Canto Style Tofu
Braised fuzzy squash with stuffed tofu and shrimp
Ingredients
Medium Firm Tofu
Fuzzy Squash
Shrimp
Dried Scallops
Vermicelli Noodles
Soy Sauce Chicken Marinade
Mushroom Seasoning
Scallions
Ginger
Salt
Oyster Sauce (optional)
MeeMee’s Canto Style Walking Tour
Shop and eat through Chinatown as you pick up all the ingredients you’ll need to make your Braised Fuzzy Squash Stuffed with Tofu & Shrimp.
Here’s a walking tour that visits the go-to places of our Cantonese guide, MeeMee.
We’ll start at Po Wing Hong for our pantry goods. This long standing shop is known for their quality dried seafood products and dried herbs. Toting around a Po Wing Hong branded shopping bag is a quiet flex to those who know.
Stroll up Mott Street between Hester and Grand to visit the green grocers and veggie stalls for your fuzzy squash, scallions, and ginger.
MeeMee insists Ken Shin Trading is the best place to go for vermicelli mung bean noodles. The noodles are packed in-store, so there’s a bag size for everyone!
For your shrimp and any other seafood needs, head over to Aqua Best for a large fresh selection. Another great option is Deluxe Food Market, which also has an extensive butcher counter and hot foods deli.
Head to Sun Ming Jan for some handmade artisanal lap cheong, and other smoked meats. Very essential for Cantonese cooking!
Okay! Time to grab your freshly-made tofu from Sun Hing Lung. You must be hungry by now, so treat yourself to some made-to-order cheong fun. Load them up with your favorite sauces and bring them to Seward Park for a true Chinatown al fresco experience. Who knows, you may even see MeeMee with her sword there!
Explore more styles
Our Chinatown aunties and uncles will guide you through making their favorite tofu dishes from their own regional cuisine. Tag along as they shop at their favorite Chinatown spots. Then stop by the neighborhood and follow their personalized walking tour.
