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!

Mung Bean Cakes

In Chinese medicine, mung beans have a cold property, making them ideal for helping you stay cool during the summer.

Bright Food's Ice Cream Bricks

Children born in and around Shanghai are devoted fans of the snowy white Bright Food's Ice Cream Bricks (guangming bingzhuan).

Sweet Fermented Rice

During the hot and humid rainy season, residents in Jiangnan turn to a bowl of sweet fermented rice to cool off.

Binggao Ice Cream

Binggao in Shanghai blends the best of both ice cream and cake, offering a delightful and unforgettable summer treat for the city's residents.

Scallion Pancakes

They're particularly known for their golden crispy exterior, rich and fresh scallion aroma and diverse layers of texture.

Pear Syrup Candies

Pear Syrup Candies at Shanghai's City God Temple are traditional local products passed down through generations.

Qingtuan

Qingtuan, or green rice balls, are traditionally eaten around the Qingming Festival.

Chongming Cake

Chongming Gao, or Chongming Cake, is a traditional Shanghai pastry in Chongming district.

Steamed Meat Buns

The xiaolong mantou, or Steamed Meat Buns, is a famous native food of Shanghai.