{"id":775,"date":"2023-10-24T03:58:56","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/2023\/10\/24\/12-shanghai-dishes-we-cant-live-without\/"},"modified":"2024-04-29T12:17:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T04:17:16","slug":"12-shanghai-dishes-we-cant-live-without","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/12-shanghai-dishes-we-cant-live-without\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Shanghai Dishes We Can&#8217;t Live Without"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>Although Shanghai&#8217;s oily, sugary and soy sauce-doused cuisine can&#8217;t be heralded as the best eating on the mainland, we love our food here in Shanghai. And, in a city that offers so many culinary options, from roadside stalls to Michelin-starred restaurant<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3e3e3e; font-size: 16px;\">Although Shanghai&#8217;s oily, sugary and soy sauce-doused cuisine can&#8217;t be heralded as the best eating on the mainland, everyone seems to love the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/jobs\">food in Shanghai<\/a>. In a city that offers so many culinary options, from roadside stalls to Michelin-starred restaurants, we wanted to celebrate that, with a list of the 12 foods you can find in Shanghai that we simply can&#8217;t live without<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FjgDbeS-QjxkAGC41lNHWfforakD?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"Main.jpg\" width=\"1007\" height=\"566\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/12-shanghai-dishes-we-cant-live-without\/#Photo_editioncnncom\" title=\"Photo: edition.cnn.com\">Photo: edition.cnn.com<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/12-shanghai-dishes-we-cant-live-without\/#1_Xiaolongbao_%E5%B0%8F%E7%AC%BC%E5%8C%85\" title=\"1.\u00a0 Xiaolongbao (\u5c0f\u7b3c\u5305)\">1.\u00a0 Xiaolongbao (\u5c0f\u7b3c\u5305)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/12-shanghai-dishes-we-cant-live-without\/#2_Shanghai_Niangao_%E4%B8%8A%E6%B5%B7%E5%B9%B4%E7%B3%95\" title=\"2.\u00a0 Shanghai Niangao (\u4e0a\u6d77\u5e74\u7cd5)\">2.\u00a0 Shanghai Niangao (\u4e0a\u6d77\u5e74\u7cd5)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/12-shanghai-dishes-we-cant-live-without\/#3_Mapo_doufu_%E9%BA%BB%E5%A9%86%E8%B1%86%E8%85%90\" title=\"3. Mapo doufu (\u9ebb\u5a46\u8c46\u8150)\">3. Mapo doufu (\u9ebb\u5a46\u8c46\u8150)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/12-shanghai-dishes-we-cant-live-without\/#5_Drunken_Chicken_%E9%86%89%E9%B8%A1\" title=\"5.\u00a0 Drunken Chicken (\u9189\u9e21)\">5.\u00a0 Drunken Chicken (\u9189\u9e21)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/12-shanghai-dishes-we-cant-live-without\/#6_Shanghai_Fried_Noodles_%E4%B8%8A%E6%B5%B7%E7%B2%97%E7%82%92%EF%BC%89\" title=\"6.\u00a0 Shanghai Fried Noodles (\u4e0a\u6d77\u7c97\u7092\uff09\">6.\u00a0 Shanghai Fried Noodles (\u4e0a\u6d77\u7c97\u7092\uff09<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/12-shanghai-dishes-we-cant-live-without\/#7_Green_Onion_Pancakes_%E8%91%B1%E6%B2%B9%E9%A5%BC\" title=\"7. Green Onion Pancakes (\u8471\u6cb9\u997c)\">7. Green Onion Pancakes (\u8471\u6cb9\u997c)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/12-shanghai-dishes-we-cant-live-without\/#8_Boiled_Fish_In_Hot_Sauce_%E6%B0%B4%E7%85%AE%E9%B1%BC%EF%BC%89\" title=\"8. Boiled Fish\u00a0 In Hot Sauce (\u6c34\u716e\u9c7c\uff09\">8. Boiled Fish\u00a0 In Hot Sauce (\u6c34\u716e\u9c7c\uff09<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/12-shanghai-dishes-we-cant-live-without\/#9_Mini_Wontons_In_Soup_%E5%B0%8F%E9%A6%84%E9%A5%A8\" title=\"9. Mini Wontons In Soup (\u5c0f\u9984\u9968)\">9. Mini Wontons In Soup (\u5c0f\u9984\u9968)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/12-shanghai-dishes-we-cant-live-without\/#10_Lion_Head_Meatballs_%E7%8B%AE%E5%AD%90%E5%A4%B4\" title=\"10. Lion Head Meatballs (\u72ee\u5b50\u5934)\">10. Lion Head Meatballs (\u72ee\u5b50\u5934)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/12-shanghai-dishes-we-cant-live-without\/#Whats_not_to_like_about_giant_Chinese_meatballs_Lion_head_meatballs_might_not_be_as_big_as_a_lions_head_but_they_are_delicious_like_the_foie_gras_of_meatballs_Featuring_indulgent_crab_meat_and_combined_with_a_creamy_texture_these_balls_are_expertly_made_The_delicate_porky_nuances_of_these_meatballs_are_quite_irresistible_with_rice_lots_of_it_Bet_the_Italians_are_kicking_themselves_that_they_didnt_think_of_this_one\" title=\"What&#8217;s not to like about giant Chinese meatballs? Lion head meatballs might not be as big as a lion&#8217;s head, but they are delicious like the foie gras of meatballs. Featuring indulgent crab meat and combined with a creamy texture, these balls are expertly made. The delicate, porky nuances of these meatballs are quite irresistible with rice (lots of it). Bet the Italians are kicking themselves that they didn&#8217;t think of this one.\">What&#8217;s not to like about giant Chinese meatballs? Lion head meatballs might not be as big as a lion&#8217;s head, but they are delicious like the foie gras of meatballs. Featuring indulgent crab meat and combined with a creamy texture, these balls are expertly made. The delicate, porky nuances of these meatballs are quite irresistible with rice (lots of it). Bet the Italians are kicking themselves that they didn&#8217;t think of this one.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/12-shanghai-dishes-we-cant-live-without\/#11_Squirrel-shaped_Mandarin_Fish_%E6%9D%BE%E5%AD%90%E9%B2%91%E9%B1%BC\" title=\"11. Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish (\u677e\u5b50\u9c91\u9c7c)\">11. Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish (\u677e\u5b50\u9c91\u9c7c)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/12-shanghai-dishes-we-cant-live-without\/#12_Hairy_Crab_%E5%A4%A7%E9%97%B8%E8%9F%B9\" title=\"12. Hairy Crab (\u5927\u95f8\u87f9)\">12. Hairy Crab (\u5927\u95f8\u87f9)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_editioncnncom\"><\/span>Photo: edition.cnn.com<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Xiaolongbao_%E5%B0%8F%E7%AC%BC%E5%8C%85\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #e33737;\"><strong>1.\u00a0 Xiaolongbao (\u5c0f\u7b3c\u5305)<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fmf_xBX9FFQ_cec-OGGWz2URSVYO?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"1.xiaolongbao_travel.jpg\" width=\"624\" height=\"416\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3e3e3e; font-size: 16px;\">Let&#8217;s get this one out of the way first since no list of Shanghai&#8217;s favorite foods would ever be complete without the mention of our famous soup dumpling, xiaolongbao. The dumpling, cleverly hiding in it&#8217;s soup and dressed in a delicately pinched wrapper. It still makes the list of best shanghai eats<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3e3e3e; font-size: 16px;\">Even though it burns the mouths and tongues of novice dumpling eaters (Note: you have to puncture the dumpling wrapper to let out the steam, and then slurp the soup slowly before shoveling the xiaolongbao down), we just can not live without this shanghai classic. We love it so much, in face, we&#8217;ve even taken a few xiaolongbao tours of Shanghai<\/span><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Shanghai_Niangao_%E4%B8%8A%E6%B5%B7%E5%B9%B4%E7%B3%95\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #e33737;\"><strong>2.\u00a0 Shanghai Niangao (\u4e0a\u6d77\u5e74\u7cd5)<\/strong><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAADUlEQVQImWNgYGBgAAAABQABh6FO1AAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FkpzUfXOCIS1K1wpLfKUo1rE2rza?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"13. Shanghai-style niangao.jpg\" width=\"589\" height=\"440.9085714285714\" title=\"\"><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3e3e3e; font-size: 16px;\">Soft and chewy sliced Shanghai-style niangao is an old-school treat that remains a favorite bachelors cooking dinner as well as a popular lunch order at local noodle joints. Stir-fried with leeks and pork, or for special occasions mixed with pieces of hairy crab in a sweet brown concoction, niangao is freaking delicious. We love the sweet, gooey, chewy hairy crab niangao at Wang Jia Sha.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Mapo_doufu_%E9%BA%BB%E5%A9%86%E8%B1%86%E8%85%90\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #e33737;\"><strong>3. Mapo doufu (\u9ebb\u5a46\u8c46\u8150)<\/strong><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAADUlEQVQImWNgYGBgAAAABQABh6FO1AAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FpgmqMuCOqyV0ch4tjrqeykO_2r2?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"14. Mapo doufu.jpg\" width=\"635\" height=\"357\" title=\"\"><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3e3e3e; font-size: 16px;\">Although mapo doufu is technically a Sichuan dish, Shanghai has adopted the tantalizingly spicy creation as its own, as it can be found in most restaurants here. As legend has it, an outcasted pockmarked-faced old lady (mapo) created this dish featuring the tongue numbing huajiao &#8212; flower pepper. Just make sure to eat it with a bowl of rice, a tall glass of milk or, more likely, a cold Tsingtao, as this stuff can be tortuously, though addictively, hot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #e33737;\">4.\u00a0 Shengjianbao <\/span><span style=\"color: #e33737;\">(\u751f\u714e\u5305)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FkPpjfPhBz9FRfa5jgy9o0EUckOZ?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"food.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" title=\"\"><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3e3e3e; font-size: 16px;\">What&#8217;s not to love about a fried fatty pork dumpling? Not a whole lot. This local snack made our list of fattiest foods in Shanghai &#8230; that we&#8217;ll never give up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Drunken_Chicken_%E9%86%89%E9%B8%A1\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #e33737;\"><strong>5.\u00a0 Drunken Chicken (\u9189\u9e21)<\/strong><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAADUlEQVQImWNgYGBgAAAABQABh6FO1AAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fq4jXI5ydWWo_QmGk1hksDSyDJ4B?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"26. Drunken chicken.jpg\" width=\"4251\" height=\"2834\" title=\"\"><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3e3e3e; font-size: 16px;\">Forget enjoying a meal while a bit inebriated, some of the best foods in Shanghai have already beat you to it. Of all the drunken varieties of dishes in Shanghai, we love the cold dish of drunken chicken the most. After the chicken is steamed and chopped into pieces, it then marinates overnight in a bowl of punishingly strong baijiu, or other hard liquors. Served chilled, the poultry is a heady, salty delight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Shanghai_Fried_Noodles_%E4%B8%8A%E6%B5%B7%E7%B2%97%E7%82%92%EF%BC%89\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #e33737;\"><strong>6.\u00a0 Shanghai Fried Noodles (\u4e0a\u6d77\u7c97\u7092\uff09<\/strong><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAADUlEQVQImWNgYGBgAAAABQABh6FO1AAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FnP6utVCSX5ezugiSSGI7gnMztep?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"40. Shanghai-style fried noodles.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"816\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3e3e3e; font-size: 16px;\">Shanghai cumian &#8212; a thickly cut pasta &#8212; is Shanghai&#8217;s gift to the wondrous world of noodles. Served at most dumpling joints, Shanghai-style fried noodles are usually stir-fried with beef, chicken or pork (sometimes even shrimp) then cabbage and onions.\u00a0 <\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #3e3e3e; font-size: 16px;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Green_Onion_Pancakes_%E8%91%B1%E6%B2%B9%E9%A5%BC\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #e33737;\"><strong>7. Green Onion Pancakes (\u8471\u6cb9\u997c)<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAADUlEQVQImWNgYGBgAAAABQABh6FO1AAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FpO7fmPaSNVWcxXZOY1xB-USKydj?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"37.Green onion pancakes.jpg\" width=\"589\" height=\"432.915\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3e3e3e; font-size: 16px;\">The best green onion pancakes come from little old grannies (and grandpas) who get up at 6 a.m. to cook, knead and slap these petite bing in the city&#8217;s many nongtang. If you&#8217;re lucky enough to stumble across such a person in the morning (the long lines heading into residential buildings are a hint), make sure to pick up a green onion pancake.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Boiled_Fish_In_Hot_Sauce_%E6%B0%B4%E7%85%AE%E9%B1%BC%EF%BC%89\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #e33737;\"><strong>8. Boiled Fish\u00a0 In Hot Sauce (\u6c34\u716e\u9c7c\uff09<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAADUlEQVQImWNgYGBgAAAABQABh6FO1AAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FgB29MyHoA9kBpR5Sxq14F6p_m8h?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"640.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3e3e3e; font-size: 16px;\">The &#8220;water boiled&#8221; part of this dish&#8217;s name is total deception; the water is actually oil. Tender slices of fish (often wild catfish) are completely suspended in a massive bowl of chili oil, with bean sprouts and more dried red chilies just in case. Don&#8217;t be intimidated, most of the versions of this famous Sichuan dish are spicy but bearable. Make sure to go to a reputable restaurant to avoid the risk of eating gutter oil.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Mini_Wontons_In_Soup_%E5%B0%8F%E9%A6%84%E9%A5%A8\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #e33737;\"><strong>9. Mini Wontons In Soup (\u5c0f\u9984\u9968)<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FiNoXUTlYsdq6jwLkK1nWH-bAy3Y?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"24.Mini wontons in soup.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3e3e3e; font-size: 16px;\">Piping hot bowls of tiny wontons suspended in broth, garnished with cilantro, dried shrimp and strips of egg regularly start off our morning. As you head out for the day you can find wet market grannies-cum-xiao wonton sellers making these little treats rapid fire by clasping mini-wrappers and minced pork together in their hands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Lion_Head_Meatballs_%E7%8B%AE%E5%AD%90%E5%A4%B4\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #e33737;\"><strong>10. Lion Head Meatballs (\u72ee\u5b50\u5934)<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FkUiPaVS5giCt89Qv4Wqmxvbg4nf?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"36. Lion head meatballs.jpg\" width=\"635\" height=\"357\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_not_to_like_about_giant_Chinese_meatballs_Lion_head_meatballs_might_not_be_as_big_as_a_lions_head_but_they_are_delicious_like_the_foie_gras_of_meatballs_Featuring_indulgent_crab_meat_and_combined_with_a_creamy_texture_these_balls_are_expertly_made_The_delicate_porky_nuances_of_these_meatballs_are_quite_irresistible_with_rice_lots_of_it_Bet_the_Italians_are_kicking_themselves_that_they_didnt_think_of_this_one\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #3e3e3e; font-size: 16px;\">What&#8217;s not to like about giant Chinese meatballs? Lion head meatballs might not be as big as a lion&#8217;s head, but they are delicious like the foie gras of meatballs. Featuring indulgent crab meat and combined with a creamy texture, these balls are expertly made. The delicate, porky nuances of these meatballs are quite irresistible with rice (lots of it). Bet the Italians are kicking themselves that they didn&#8217;t think of this one.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Squirrel-shaped_Mandarin_Fish_%E6%9D%BE%E5%AD%90%E9%B2%91%E9%B1%BC\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #e33737;\"><strong>11. Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish (\u677e\u5b50\u9c91\u9c7c)<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fq9vEHLm7RBTY7t6sqUrEILrYbau?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"15.Squirrel-shaped mandarin fish.jpg\" width=\"589\" height=\"441.75\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3e3e3e; font-size: 16px;\">Also known as sweet and sour mandarin fish, this dish originates in Suzhou, a short hop from Shanghai. At first just an order for Shanghai-ning on holiday there, it became so popular that it was put it on the menu of every fancy Chinese restaurant in Shanghai. The Mandarin fish is scored, deep-fried into its distinctive &#8220;squirrel&#8221; shape and covered with a tomato sauce, shrimp, pine nuts and bamboo. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Hairy_Crab_%E5%A4%A7%E9%97%B8%E8%9F%B9\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #e33737;\"><strong>12. Hairy Crab (\u5927\u95f8\u87f9)<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FpyrPq7DZ03ww6zExkrq-4NZfFsP?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"33.Hairy crab.jpg\" width=\"635\" height=\"400\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3e3e3e; font-size: 16px;\">This species of crab is so popular, many fake versions of the Shanghai <a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/dictionary\/english\/crustacean\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crustacean<\/a> can be found when it&#8217;s not even hairy crab season (which is in autumn). Believed to have the cooling yin (of yin and yang) effect on the body, the female crab roe is where it&#8217;s at (although this is the subject of pretty heated local debates), and is a seriously good eat.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FlXXlKXBxtykYAuKbjvAxKMwIbVH?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"GIC.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"543.2937181663837\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Although Shanghai&#8217;s oily, sugary and soy sauce-doused cuisine can&#8217;t be heralded as the best eating on the mainland, we love our food here in Shanghai. 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