until it is bitten. Guotie (; ku¹ thiq⁷) or potstickers – Essentially a Jiaozi, but rather than being boiled or steamed, they are fried in a pan with oil on one side and then water is added to the pan and covered to steam the rest of the dumpling. Traditionally, Guotie are filled with ground pork and finely chopped Chinese scallions or cabbage. Savory mooncakes (; shi¹ gnioq⁸ yuq⁸ pin⁵) – Mooncakes consumed in other part of China are usually sweet, with fillings such as sesame seeds, walnuts, and red bean paste. However, in Shanghai, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, locals consume a savory version of mooncakes filled with meat. This type of mooncake is usually only available at select local restaurants. Desserts Tangyuan (; thaon¹ yoe⁶) – A type of sweet dumpling made of glutinous rice flour and stuffed with black sesame. Qibao has a number of tangyuan vendors. See also Chinese cuisine Haipai cuisine Jiangsu cuisine List of Chinese dishes References External links china.org.cn Top 10 most famous Shanghai snacks September 12, 2011