Tradition with a twist: Shanghai's zongzi guide

Pork and vegetable wontons

Fresh, filling, and full of local flavor.

Deep-fried pork chop

Crispy, juicy, and served with Worcestershire sauce.

Eight-treasure duck

Eight treasures, endless flavor. Discover Shanghai's legendary duck.

Classic local breakfast staples

Discover Shanghai's iconic breakfast combo.

Red-braised pork belly

Red-braised pork belly in Shanghai, deep in flavor and slow in rhythm.

Pan-fried pork buns

In Shanghai, few foods are as ubiquitous, or as passionately debated, as shengjian (生煎, shēng jiān), often described in English as pan-fried pork buns.

Scallion oil noodles: A taste of simplicity and flavor

Simple yet rich in flavor, the dish offers a quintessential taste of Shanghai home-style cooking.

Butterfly cracker: A French pastry that is quintessentially Shanghai

Golden, crisp, and shaped like a pair of delicate wings, the butterfly cracker is a staple in bakeries across Shanghai.

'Yanduxian': A taste of spring in a single pot

In Shanghai, yanduxian (腌笃鲜, yān dǔ xiān) is more than just a seasonal dish. This hearty soup blends preserved and fresh ingredients in a single pot and has long been celebrated as a culinary herald of spring.