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Sizzling rice in tomato sauce, knownas “the most delicious dish on earth”, is one ofthe 36 noted Hangzhou traditional dishes. Compared with many other Chinese dishes, this one is less greasy andcater to the taste of western visitors. Prepared out of snow-white shrimps, golden rice crust and red tomato sauce, the dish is highly nutritious and pleasing for the eyes. In addition, the sweet and sour tomato sauce, tender shrimps and crisp rice crust integrate perfectlyand create a unique flavor.

What’s even more appealing is that when the dish is served, the steaming hot tomato sauce is poured directly onto the rice crust, sending forth wafts of tantalizing fragrance as well as a sizzling sound.

Where to eat: Lou Wai Lou, Zhi Wei Guan, Kui Yuan Guan and so on