Xiaogao Zharou Steamed Rice (Huangshan Middle Road)

Xiaogao Zharou Steamed Rice is a breakfast shop on the ground floor of Shengfeng Building, at 17-6 Huangshan Middle Road in Wuhu's Jinghu District, Anhui province, China, opposite the old No. 1 Middle School. It is rated 5.0 on Trip.com and specialises in zharou steamed rice (zharou zhengfan), a Wuhu morning staple in which glutinous rice is steamed with minced pork. The dish is the only signature named on the listing, and the shop is built around it. The rice is soft and savoury, absorbing the fat and seasoning of the pork, and it is typically eaten as a hearty start to the day, sometimes alongside soup or pickles. This kind of single-dish breakfast shop is common in Wuhu, where residents often eat out for breakfast rather than cooking at home. The shop has a plain, local character, with simple tables, quick service and a regular morning crowd; the atmosphere is busy and unpretentious, and there is no dress code. One of its most unusual features is the hours: the listing shows it open from 04:30 to 18:00, so it serves very early risers, shift workers and market-goers as well as visitors. Per-person prices are not published on the listing, but the shop is in the budget tier, and a bowl of steamed rice is inexpensive. There is no wine programme; tea or a simple soup is the usual accompaniment. Reservations are not taken: the listing describes the shop as walk-in and advises going in the morning, since the signature dish is a breakfast item and may sell out later in the day. The mobile number on the listing is +86 138 5530 0247, and visitors are advised to confirm hours on Dianping. The Huangshan Middle Road location is in the central part of the Jinghu District and is easy to reach from many of the city's main streets.