Chongyang Cakes

Eating Chongyang Cakes is a cultural and symbolic tradition that aligns perfectly with the spirit of the Chongyang Festival, or Double Ninth Festival.

A culinary journey through Shanghai's osmanthus-infused delicacies

With the arrival of autumn, the streets of Shanghai have been graced by blooming osmanthus flowers. Here is a collection of local delicacies that feature the delightful flavor of osmanthus flowers.

A visual and culinary guide to crab dishes

As local crabs are now at their plumpest, the people of the Yangtze River Delta region have already begun savoring them in a variety of gourmet styles.

Savor Shanghai's delicious mooncakes

With the Mid-Autumn Festival around the corner, established restaurants in Shanghai are gearing up to showcase their latest mooncake creations. From classic flavors such as rose bean paste and black sesame to innovative twists like fish fillet with pickled vegetable mooncakes, and between all the varieties of fresh meat and vegetarian mooncakes, Shanghai's mooncake landscape offers delicious options to suit every taste bud!

Nanfengrou

Nanfengrou, a unique delicacy in southern China, literally means "south wind pork" in Chinese. As the name indicates, the pork is traditionally air dried in Jiangnan.

Liuyuehuang

Crabs that are ready to be served on the summer dining table are called "liuyuehuang", meaning "golden crab roe in the sixth lunar month" in Chinese.

Stir-Fried Eel with Wild Rice Stems

The combination of these two ingredients creates a dish so fragrant that it is truly a delight on the dining table.