Shanghai Food: Shanghai local snacks, Shanghai Restaurants & Shanghai Food Street

by Bella Wei Editor

Shanghai food is also called Hu Cai which is gradually evolved from standing dishes. To great degree, Shanghai food is influenced by that of Nanjing, Hangzhou, Suzhou. Shanghai food features heavy and highly flavored sauce. Another uniqueness of Shanghai food is the use of sugar, especially when used proportionally soy sauce, which makes the dish savory. Shanghai abounds in various kinds of seafood for its position at the mouth of Yangtze River and facing the East China Sea. So, seafood in Shanghai is very popular.Along your Shanghai tour, you should never miss tasting them. 

Steamed Buns of Nanxiang Town is very famous with the history of over 100 years. It features thin, chewer skin and delectable stuffing which make Xiao Long Bao win a high praise from customers. The filling of Xiao Long Bao in Nanxiang Town is mainly made of pork and pork skin jelly, seasoned with bruised ginger, salt and sugar. The steamed Xiao Long Bao is made with non-raised fine flour. This is the top must-eat along your Shanghai tours.

Pinyin: Xiao Long Bao Major Ingredients: pork, pork skin jelly, fine flour Seasoning: oil, ginger, sugar, salt, green Chinese onion Where to Eat:Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant at No. 85 of Yu Garden Road

As its name suggested, chicken porridge is made with chicken soup as its main ingredient. This porridge can be found in most restaurants among which Xiao Shao Xing restaurant is the most famous. Chicken porridge in Xiao Shao Xing is very authentic and delicious.
Pinyin:Ji Zhou Major Ingredients: a Sanhuang chicken, 500 grams of rice Seasoning:ginger, sugar, salt, green Chinese onion, MSG, sesame oil, soy sauce Where to Eat:Subbranches of Xiao Shao Xing is ubiquitous in Shanghai. Your Shanghai tours would be imcomplete if you missed the Chicken Porridge. 

Da Zha Xie is a special type of crab which can be found in the river. Steamed Crab is a distinct dish in Shanghai. The crab is tied by ropes or strings, placed in bamboo container and steamed. There is little ingredient added to the dish. When eating, the vinegar is used as baste. Never miss it along your Shanghai tours.

Pinyin: Da Zha Xie

The well-known Xie Ke Huang Pan Cake in Shanghai was created in 1920s. Taking shape of crab carapace, Xie Ke Huang is crispy and delicious. Xie Ke Huang is divided into two kinds according to stuffing: briny and sugary. The stuffing in the briny one contains green onion, pork, crab meat, shrimp. The sugary stuffing is made from sugar, sweetened bean paste, date paste, rise, etc. When your Yangtze River cruises finshed in Shanghai, neber forget to taste the Xie Ke Huang Pan Cake.

Where to Eat in Shanghai

Wu Jiang Lu
Wu Jiang Lu is the most popular food street in Shanghai. Situated at the west of Nanjing Road and near People's Square, Wu Jiang Lu is lined with numerous small restaurants contrasting with the nearby magnificent hotels. Many old restaurants provide the authentic and delicious Chinese snacks among which Sheng Jian Bao (pork-stuffed fried dumplings) is highly recommended. In recent years, many western restaurants and cafes opened, which satisfy the foreign visitors.

Old Town God Temple Snack Street
Located in Huangpu District and neighboring on Yu Garden, Old Town God Temple Snack Street is regarded as the "kingdom of snacks" in Shanghai. The delectable and famous snacks here include Xiao Long Bao, fermented glutinous rice, Chinese rice pudding, date-filled crisp, etc. Snacks of other areas also can be found here.

Huanghe Road
Huanghe Road Food Street is located in the north of People's Square in Huangpu District. Huanghe Road Food Street was once the representative among numerous food streets. It is packed with numerous restaurants which provide different kinds of cuisines at affordable and reasonable price. For enlarging the dining space, many one-floored restaurants were divided into two floors.

South Yunnan Road
Built in 1991, South Yunnan Road Food Street enjoys high reputation in Shanghai. From East Jingling Road in south to East Yanan Road in north, this food street is 250 meters long and attracts numerous people. Even though it focus on local typical snacks, the street are also pack with restaurants offering cuisines in other areas, such as Shangdong cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, etc. However, the western restaurant can hardly be found here.

Zha Pu Road
Situated in the northwest of Hongkou District, Zha Pu Road Food Street as an old snack street was once the landmark among Shanghai food streets. The restaurants along Zha Pu Road mainly provide Shanghai dishes and the cuisines of southern provinces.

Ni Zang Garden Restaurant
With elegant decoration inside, Ni Zang Garden Restaurant offers an exotic atmosphere. The most featured dish is passion fruit fried rice cooked with cashew, raisin and green peppers.

Address: No. 427 of East Park Village 4 at No. 500, Dong Chang Road, Pudong New District. Phone: 021-58772264

Qian Xing Ge Restaurant
This restaurant is famous for its spicy food and delicate designed scenery. It is enjoyable to eat delicious food in this beautiful environment. Address: No.171 Pucheng Road Phone: 021-58871717

Wang Pin Tai Steak Restaurant
"Only Treat Hearty and Important Person" is Wang's slogan. When stepping into the restaurant, you will be surrounded by a feeling that you are treated by great honor. The well-decorated hall is immersed in the favorable and pleasant atmosphere.

Address: 7F, Time Square, No. 500 of Zhangyang Road, Pudong District Phone: 021-58368258 or 58368259

Hong Rui Xing Hotel

Situated at Mei Ling Nan Road, Pu Tuo district, the food in this hotel is delicious and the staffs are friendly and very accommodating.

Address: No. 359, Mei Ling Nan Road

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