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Jun 21, 2024 · Learn about the best food in Shanghai, from soup dumplings and braised pork belly to hairy crab and fried dough sticks. Discover the local restaurants, food tours, and cooking classes to enjoy Shanghai cuisine.
- Xiaolongbao or Soup Dumplings. Steamed buns. A Shanghai Classic - these soup dumplings should be your first meal in Shanghai. Delicate thin-skinned dumplings, with pork or vegetable or shrimp or crab fillings inside with a delicious hot broth, each is an explosion of flavor in the mouth.
- Steamed Crab. Shanghai streamed crab. Shanghai's famed steamed crab uses a special type of crab found in rivers, and is normally consumed in late autumn and winter.
- Smoked Fish Slices. Ideal for those who like highly spiced food, Shanghai's "smoked" fish slices (fresh fish marinated and spiced to taste like smoked fish) make a tasty dish.
- Beggar's Chicken. This dish has come strong folklore behind its origins. Beggar's Chicken originated in the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911) and calls for a stuffed and marinated chicken that is sealed tight with layers of lotus leaves, and then wrapped in wax paper along with mud.
- Red Braised Pork Belly (红烧肉) It makes sense that we start our list with every Shanghainese’s favourite red braised pork belly. The soft, tender chunks of pork belly are caramelised in the braising process, and sit in a decadent and mildly sweet sauce that’s absolutely amazing.
- Scallion Noodles (葱油拌面) Scallion oil noodles is probably my favourite noodle dish from Shanghai. It’s deceptively simple but tastes so damn good that you can pair it with anything!
- Hai Di Lao (海底捞火锅) Yes, Hai Di Lao — as Singaporeans, we should be familiar with it by now. So why have it in Shanghai again, you ask? Simple: For the same (maybe even better), impeccable service and quality ingredients, you pay a much cheaper price than you would have back home!
- Xiao Long Bao (小笼包) Did you really go to Shanghai if you didn’t stuff your face with the addictive xiao long bao? These juicy, soup-filled dumplings are irresistible, and there’s only one popular spot to get them in Shanghai — Jia Jia Tang Bao at Huanghe Road Food Street!
Mar 18, 2017 · Learn about the best dishes to eat in Shanghai, from pan-fried pork buns to soup dumplings, and where to find them. Avoid tourist traps and discover local favorites with this comprehensive list and restaurant recommendations.
Sep 21, 2017 · From simple street fare to Bund-style cuisine, here are our picks for the most delicious dishes that define the Shanghai food scene.
Feb 26, 2019 · Discover the best street food in Shanghai, from xiao long bao to sheng jian bao, from shansi leng mian to ci fan tuan. Learn the history, ingredients, and techniques behind these iconic dishes and how to enjoy them.
Best Shanghai food tour takes you taste the most popular Shanghai food in the best restaurants, including Pan-fried Buns, Steamed Buns, Steamed Crabs and more Street Food!
