24-Hour Adventure in Zhejiang's Hidden Gem: Don't Leave Until You've Tried These 6 Eateries

When it comes to Jiangnan's most underrated culinary haven, Pujiang County in Jinhua is the undisputed low-key champion. Midnight🌛 hand-wrapped buns and dumplings🥟, sizzling wheat pancakes with irresistible aroma, even a bowl of clear beef🥩 soup so fresh it'll make your eyebrows dance... This carb lover completely surrendered here. 🍃 Bazi Taimen Restaurant: 1️⃣ Hidden in Songxi Ancient Village, this farmhouse eatery operates in a Ming Dynasty courtyard where swallows flock in summer. Ingredients are fresh and authentic. 2️⃣ Their signature Songxi stone fish is cooked with vinegar-braised method - supremely fresh. Homemade cured pork is crystal clear, fatty yet not greasy. 🍃 Banxi Zhijia Pigeon: 1️⃣ A hidden street gem requiring weekend reservations. Salt-baked squab features crispy skin with tender meat, generously sized and succulent. 2️⃣ Their "two-way fish🐟" special with crispy rice crust is unique but slightly oily. 🍃 Dongming Beef Soup: 1️⃣ Their house-made beef broth is clear yet flavorful. Beef blood soup is also excellent. Beef fat rice is aromatic with pickled vegetables balancing the richness. 2️⃣ Grilled beef is fresh but🥩 easily overcooked to toughness. 🍃 Pujiang Dumplings: 1️⃣ The county's signature midnight snack with all carbs made fresh daily, open till 4AM. Dumplings🥟 and buns are specialties. 2️⃣ Soy milk comes sweet or savory - the salty version resembles soy sauce tofu pudding. 🍃 Dingguagua Baked Cakes: 1️⃣ A 16-year-old hole-in-the-wall making orders on demand. Their signature crispy cakes with leek, cabbage or dried vegetable pork fillings are incredibly fragrant when baked. 🍃 789 Restaurant: 1️⃣ Pujiang's must-eat spot with diverse non-pre-made dishes, ideal for family gatherings though flavors are conventional. 2️⃣ While lacking strong local characteristics, it offers great value for money.