Sometimes, you just want to find a good deal or you are trying to stretch what little you have left of your salary. In Tianjin, there are many kinds of local foods that are just right for your taste buds and your budget. Throughout Tianjin you will find these food stalls along the streets or off the beaten path. Finding them can be the difficult part but once you do, you feel great knowing you went out and explored the city and saved while satisfying your hunger. Whether you want to experience something new that you can’t get back home or you want to find that food that can spark a fun conversation. Here are 10 foods for 10RMB (or under).

(10) Donkey Sandwich (Lv Rou Huo Shao)

This is a popular sandwich amongst people on the go. It is an alternative version to western fast food take out. The donkey meat is mixed with chopped green peppers and placed inside of a flaky pancake. Though it may seem strange or taboo to even think about eating Donkey meat, it has been considered a delicacy in China and in Europe for the past 300 years If you are looking for a meat high in protein, this would be the meat of choice. When compared to mutton, pork, beef and chicken, donkey meat has the highest amount of protein and amino-acids.

Donkey Sandwich (Lv Rou Huo Shao)

(9) Pork and Tea egg sandwich (Bai ji mo la zhi rou)

If you aren’t in the adventurous spirit to try a donkey sandwich, this is the sandwich for you. Though the pancake for both may be similar, they are completely different in taste. The pork and tea eggs are cooked separately for hours in a slow cooker. Each bursting with fla-vours from many Chinese seasonings. The pork is placed on a cutting board with green pep-pers and gelatine made from the fat. Once chopped up and mixed together, a spoon full of broth is added to the mixture and then placed inside of the flaky pancake. The final touch is a tea egg chopped in half. Though the tea egg is not traditionally used, it is starting to become more popular. If you are watching your figure, you can ask them to leave out the fat.