Food All about Shanghai
There is no doubt that a great varieties of food can be found in a city as large as Shanghai. Chinese food is already known for its varieties. The food you can find in Shanghai is not limited to Chinese food. Other Asian food like Japanese food, Korean food, Thailand food, etc are also quite popular in Shanghai. Italian, French and American food are most popular among western food.
Chinese Food Overview
Chinese Food cooking has a totally different concept than western food from ingredients selection, ingredients processing and then cooking method, all the way to even serving. Get an overview on how Chinese food is made and served here!
The Eight Cuisines
Due to the diversity of the climate and customs among different areas, a lot of cuisines have been developed over the thousands of years. Among them, 8 cuisines are most famous.Si Chuan (川菜)
Cantonese(粤菜)
Shan Dong (鲁菜)
Zhe Jiang (浙菜)
Hu Nan (湘菜)
An Hui (徽菜)
Fu Jian (闽菜)
Jiang Su (苏菜)
Shanghai Cuisine
Shanghai Cuisine (上海菜) is not one of the eight famous cuisines of China due to its relatively shorter history. However there are still some very famous Shanghai food. Xiao Long Bao Zi(小笼包子), aka Soup Dumpling, is probably the most famous among them. Read more about Xiao Long Bao Zi
More featured Shanghai Food
Stewed Pork Ball in Brown Sauce (狮子头) Shredded Ham, Chicken and Fried Egg (扣三丝) Sweet and Sour Pork with Pineapple (菠萝咕咾肉) Sauteed Shelled Shrimp (水晶虾仁) Chopped Cold Chicken (白斩鸡)
Si Chuan Cuisine
Si chuan Cuisine (川菜), also known in the West as Szechuan Cuisine, is probably the most popular Cuisine in China, and also probably the most famous Chinese cuisine known across the world. Si Chuan cuisine is characterized by its spicy and pungent flavors. Those who love it would be crazy about it. However those who don't like it might even develop hatred against it. Just like in other areas of China, Si Chuan Cuisine is also popular in Shanghai.Featured Si Chuan Cuisone dishes:
Ma Po Tofu (麻婆豆腐) Kung Pao Chicken (宫保鸡丁) Fish Filets in Hot Chili Oil (水煮鱼) Yu-Shiang Shredded Pork (鱼香肉丝) Steamed Chicken with Chili Sauce(口水鸡)
Cantonese Cuisine
Cantonese Cuisine (粤菜) is the most versatile cuisine of all the regional cuisines in China. Where the versatility shows most is the material used. An old Cantonese saying: Anything that walks, swims, crawls, or flies can be cooked and tastes well. Don't worry though, most famous Cantonese dishes are made of regular Chinese cooking materials. Besides those, shark fin, abalone and bird's nest are almost regular materials.Featured Cantonese cuisine dishes:
Dim Sum (点心) Roast Suckling Pig (烤乳猪) Steamed Spare Ribs in Black Bean Sauce (豉汁蒸排骨) Chinese Broccoli with Wasabi (冰镇芥兰)
Zhe Jiang Cuisine
Throughout the long history of China, the area of Zhe Jiang has always been known for its adundance of food material supply, due to the fact that this area has a long coast, numerous rivers and fertile lands. With this advantage, Zhe Jiang cuisine simply emphasizes on keeping the freshness of the food. Thus the dishes of this cuisine usually are not greasy and flavored just properly.Featured Zhe Jiang cuisine dishes:
Braised Dong Po Pork (东坡肉) West Lake Fish in Vinegar Gravy (西湖醋鱼) Braised Ham in Honey Sauce (蜜汁火方)
Restaurants
SteakHouse Guide
Looking for a steakhouse in Shanghai? Overall, western food is not quite popular in China. Yes, KFC, MC's and Starbucks are like everywhere in Shanghai. But a good steakhouse is not easy to find. Check here for a guide on steakhouses in Shanghai.
Shanghai Cuisine Restaurants
There are of course numerous Shanghai Cuisine restaurants in Shanghai. Some are popular only among Shanghainese. Some are popular among most Chinese. There is no doubt that not many of them would be liked by western people. Here is a guide to good Shanghai Cuisine resturants.
Hot Pot(火锅) Restaurants
Hot pot(火锅) is one of the featuring cooking methods of Chinese Cuisine. Due to its long history, many regional styles of Hot Pot have been developed and of course most of them can be found in Shanghai. Know about Hot Pot Restaurants before you step into one.
Italian Restaurants in Shanghai
Probably because Italian cuisine suits Chinese tastes, there are a lot of Italian restaurants in Shanghai. Out of them there are quite a few good choices.More
Mexican Restaurants in Shanghai
Life is a little hard for Mexican restaurants in Shanghai. Mostly it is because Maxican Cuisine is not favored by Chinese. More
Indian Restaurants in Shanghai
Curry is often a good choice when you feel like having something different. Well, unless you are an Indian. There are not many Indian restaurants in Shanghai. However, most of them provide good Indian food. More
Barbecue&Grill Restaurants Guide
There are almost numerous Barbecue&Grill restaurants in Shanghai. Lots of people love meat and doing it yourself sometimes could be quite fun. Most of the Barbecue and Grill restaurants in Shanghai are Korean style or Japanese style.Japanese style.
Koren style.
Vegetarian Restaurants in Shanghai
Most of the Vegetarian restaurants in Shanghai are Chinese cuisine. Making vegetarian dishes look and taste like meat is what they really are good at. If you are a true vegetarian, there are also some vegerarian restaurants in Shanghai who would cook vegetables to taste like vegetables. More
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