New Paris Food Court Introduction
New Paris was originally the first Western pastry shop in Xindian District, and during the time when Western pastries were not popular, it was a very trendy shop. The private recipe for braised snacks gained a good reputation, leading the store to unexpectedly transition from trendy pastries to traditional braised snacks. The current owner’s father, Li Zhengchao, was not only skilled at making bread but also excelled at cooking, often preparing braised snacks for his children as snacks. By chance, regular customers of the bakery tasted Li Zhengchao's private braised snacks and were greatly impressed, evolving into a fresh phenomenon where customers specifically came to the bakery to buy braised snacks. Thus, the delicious braised snacks of New Paris gained a reputation, and the bakery transformed into a seller of braised snacks. With the addition of herbs and spicy flavors, the braised snacks became even tastier. After the second generation took over, the Li brothers were responsible for baking bread, while the braised snacks were managed by their sister-in-law, Huang Suli. She trained under her father-in-law, Li Zhengchao, for over a year before officially taking charge of the kitchen. Realizing that traditional braised snacks often contained excessive star anise and other spices, and inspired by the popularity of herb-based cuisine, Huang Suli experimented with adding lemongrass and verbena to the braised snacks, unexpectedly discovering their sweet aftertaste. Later, she also added Thai bird's eye chili to enhance the spicy flavor. Initially, her father-in-law questioned the acceptance of the spicy braised snacks, but customers warmly embraced them, and the herb-infused spicy braised snacks became the signature dish of New Paris.
