Auntie Yang Siwawa (Feishan Avenue)

Auntie Yang Siwawa is a branch of a siwawa shop on Feishan Avenue in Yunyan District, Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou province in southwest China. Its address is No. 214-2 Feishan Avenue, in a part of Yunyan District to the north of the old centre. The shop serves the Guiyang specialty of siwawa, in which shredded vegetables, pickles and herbs are rolled in a thin rice-flour pancake and eaten with a dipping sauce. The menu is dominated by the siwawa vegetable wraps and the house chili sauces that accompany them. The sauces are the individual element of each shop: a blend of vinegar, chili, garlic and aromatics, adjusted to a sour, spicy and savoury balance, and used both to dress the wrap and as a dip. Because the format is simple, quality depends on the freshness of the vegetables and the texture of the pancake, which should be thin, soft and slightly chewy without tearing. Wraps are made to order at the counter and are usually eaten within minutes, either at the small tables or taken away. As a branch of a multi-outlet name, the shop has a consistent recipe and a predictable standard, which makes it a reliable introduction to the dish. The service model is counter-based, with no reservations and no dress code, and the setting is informal and often busy with local customers at lunchtime and early evening. Beverages are limited to tea and soft drinks, and there is no wine programme. Prices are at the budget end, so visitors can sample several wraps and try different sauces for very little. Feishan Avenue is an arterial road, and the shop is reached most easily by taxi or bus from the centre. It suits visitors who want to compare siwawa across different parts of Guiyang or who need a light stop between larger meals, particularly those exploring the northern part of Yunyan District.