Bengbang Shredded Eel (Shanghai Style)
A classic Shanghai dish: tender eel shreds in a rich savory-sweet sauce, topped with sizzling garlic and scallions for an aromatic finish.
Four-Joy Braised Gluten
A classic Shanghai cold dish where gluten absorbs the sweet-savory sauce, paired with wood ear, daylily, and peanuts, offering a rich layered taste best when chilled.
Shanghai Soy Sauce Braised Duck
A classic Shanghai dish, the duck is braised until tender in a rich soy sauce glaze, sweet and savory, with a glossy mahogany color.
Shao Pian Zao Ji
A classic cold dish from Shanghai, featuring tender chicken slices infused with fermented rice wine aroma. Served chilled, it’s a perfect summer appetizer.
Suzhou-style Smoked Fish
A classic Shanghai cold dish, crispy fried fish glazed with a sweet-savory sauce that deepens upon cooling, perfect for festive gatherings.
Fish Fillet in Fermented Rice Wine Sauce (Zao Liu Yu Pian)
Tender fish fillets in a light, aromatic sauce made from fermented rice wine. A classic Shanghai dish that is elegant, refreshing, and slightly sweet with a hint of tang.
Southern Braised Meatballs (Nan Jian Wan Zi)
A classic Shanghai dish, crispy outside and tender inside with a rich savory sauce. Pan-fried then braised, these meatballs are firm, sweet-savory, and perfect over rice.
Eight Treasure Duck
A classic Shanghainese dish of deboned duck stuffed with eight treasures, soft and fragrant, elaborate but rewarding.
Xiaoshaoxing Chicken Congee
Xiaoshaoxing Chicken Congee is a classic Shanghai snack: silky chicken broth rice porridge topped with tender poached chicken and savory sauce.
Shanghai Stir-Fried Rice Cakes
Soft and chewy rice cake slices stir-fried with tender pork and crisp greens in a savory soy sauce. A classic Shanghai comfort dish that is satisfying and delicious.
Drunken Edamame
A classic Shanghai cold dish, edamame immersed in a special fermented rice wine brine, offering a rich wine aroma, refreshing and tender crunch, perfect for summer drinking.
Zao Men Qiang (Drunken Pork Tongue)
A classic Shanghai cold dish where pork tongue is marinated in fermented rice wine sauce, resulting in a tender, crisp texture with rich wine aroma, perfect as an appetizer with drinks.
Wine Lees-Marinated Pig Trotters (Zao Zhu Zhua)
This Shanghai-style cold dish features pig trotters braised until tender, then soaked in aromatic wine lees brine, creating a savory and slightly sweet flavor perfect for summer appetizers.
Red-braised Fish Tail
A classic Shanghai dish made with fresh fish tail, braised in soy sauce until glossy and tender. The rich savory-sweet sauce is irresistible.
Sizzling Eel (响油鳝糊)
Tender eel pieces coated in a rich savory sauce, topped with sizzling hot oil that crackles and pops, releasing an irresistible aroma. A Shanghai classic.
Soy-Braised Hairy Crabs
Tender hairy crabs coated in a rich, savory-sweet sauce with ginger and scallion, a classic Shanghai seasonal delicacy.
Buddha's Hand Fish Belly (Foshou Dudang)
A classic Shanghai dish, the fish belly is crispy outside and tender inside, coated in a sweet and sour sauce, shaped like Buddha's hand, symbolizing good fortune.
素蟹粉 (Vegetarian Crab Roe)
A classic Shanghai vegetarian dish that ingeniously mimics crab roe using potatoes, carrots, and eggs. Ginger and black vinegar provide the distinctive tangy, savory flavor.
Crystal Shrimp
Crystal-clear and shimmering, tender and succulent. This classic Shanghai dish brings elegance to any table with minimal effort.
Red-Braised Huíyú (Chinese Longsnout Catfish)
A classic Shanghai-style braised fish dish, tender and flavorful with a rich savory-sweet soy sauce glaze.