1980 Shaorou Zong (1980烧肉粽)

1980 Shaorou Zong (1980烧肉粽) is a casual snack shop at 353-101 Zhongshan Road in Siming District, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China. It specialises in shaorou zong (烧肉粽), the roast-pork zongzi that is one of the best-known Xiamen snacks. The cuisine is Minnan snack food rather than formal dining, and the shop operates in the quick-service tradition of Zhongshan Road, the pedestrian street at the centre of the old commercial district.

The signature dish is the roast-pork zongzi, a pyramid of sticky rice wrapped in bamboo or similar leaves and filled with braised pork, chestnut and mushroom. It is typically eaten with a sweet-savoury sauce and sometimes with pickled vegetables or a light dipping condiment, and it is considered a Xiamen signature, often listed alongside oyster omelettes and satay noodles. The menu also includes satay noodles (沙茶面), a Minnan noodle soup built on a rich, savoury, slightly nutty satay broth, so visitors can combine a dumpling with a bowl of noodles for a fuller meal.

The dining room is simple and functional, with the noise and turnover typical of a busy street-side snack shop. Dress is casual, and most diners stay briefly. The venue is not known for a wine or cocktail programme; tea and soft drinks are the usual accompaniments. Zhongshan Road draws heavy foot traffic, so the shop can be crowded on weekends and public holidays.

Reservations are not normally needed because the shop is walk-in. It lists daily hours of 09:00-21:00, which makes it suitable for breakfast, lunch or an early evening snack. Typical spending is about ¥15-35 per person (approx. $2-5), which keeps it among the cheaper stops on a Siming food walk. Because the zongzi is dense and filling, one is often enough as a light meal, and visitors who want to sample several Minnan dishes often split portions. The location on Zhongshan Road makes it easy to combine with nearby peanut soup, oyster omelette and fish-ball vendors, and with sightseeing along the old arcaded street buildings.