Sao Paulo đ§đ· Chinese food | Braised meat rice, sliced dumplings
đ Restaurante Laomazi đșïž R. dos Aflitos, 26 - Liberdade, SĂŁo Paulo - SP, 01505-030 "Laomazi" Many compatriots in Liberdade probably already know this place! It's all about being down-to-earth, serving street-style snacks in a casual little shop, and the prices are reasonable too. The other night, I suddenly craved braised pork bellyâsoft, tender, and melt-in-your-mouth kind. Instead of cooking at home, I chose to eat out. For solo diners, braised pork belly dishes often come in Taiwanese gua bao (steamed buns) or braised pork rice. I remembered this restaurant serves both, and they close at 8 PM, so I headed right over. đ„ą Taste I ordered "braised pork rice"âit had dry minced meat, different from the braised pork belly I expected, but still tasty. The "gua bao" I got was the traditional type: the bun wasnât as fluffy as I thought, and the meat wasnât as tender. But thereâs a newspaper clipping on the wall promoting their gua baoâmaybe it was just an off day for me đ The "meatball soup" had 2 chewy meatballs in scallion soupâso Q ćŒčïŒThey tasted hand-made, full of elasticity. Iâve also tried their homemade "chia seed lemon water" beforeâitâs really refreshing. đ° Price Average cost per person: 68.5 reais (I over-ordered and couldnât finish). â Recommendation It feels like the Chinese "Shaxian Snacks"! Affordable, diverse, and down-to-earth. Perfect for those "I-donât-know-what-to-eat" days. #BraisedPorkRice #BudgetFriendlyFood #GlobalFoodSquad