Jinling Yangjia Wonton

Jinling Yangjia Wonton is a wonton shop at 1-1 Caodu Lane in the Baixia District of Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, known for house-made lard and chili oil. Wontons are a staple of Nanjing breakfast and snack eating, served in a light broth or dressed with oil, and the city has many small shops that specialise in them. Yangjia is a casual neighbourhood business without a Michelin listing or chef lineage to describe; its reputation is built on a simple menu and its own condiments. Signature dishes include duck blood wontons at about ¥18, an unusual local variant in which the filling or the accompanying broth includes soft cubes of duck blood, and pork wontons with chili oil at about ¥16, where thin-skinned dumplings are tossed in a fragrant red oil made in-house. The lard and chili oil give the dishes a richer, more aromatic finish than the plain broth versions, and customers often ask for extra oil or vinegar. The wontons are small and silky, so most diners order one bowl each and sometimes a second dish to share. The dining room is plain, small and practical, with a moderate noise level and a steady flow of local customers, and dress is informal. Tea and soft drinks are the usual drinks, and there is no alcohol programme. The shop does not take reservations and is walk-in only; queues are typically short except at the peak breakfast hour. Opening hours are 7AM to 8PM, so it serves breakfast, lunch and an early dinner. Prices are very low at the $ level, and a bowl of wontons costs between ¥16 and ¥18, which makes it a budget-friendly stop. The Caodu Lane location in Baixia is a short distance from the Qinhuai River area and can be reached by bus or taxi, and the shop works well as a quick meal between sights in the old south city.