Chinese Shanghainese Side
Shanghainese Vegetable Rice
To me, this is the base of a quintessential Shanghainese meal, a good bowl of vegetable rice. The name belies the hearty rice that is made with Shanghainese salted pork belly, green bok choy and shiitake mushrooms. It’s the best partner to any Shanghainese dish. Though Shanghainese salted pork isn’t Read more…
Chinese Main
Braised Eggplant 紅燒茄子
Did you grow up hating eggplant? I did, well, hate is a strong word. I was very adversed to it. As a child in a very strict Chinese household, we were taught not to be picky eaters, a.k.a, eat everything. So I learned to eat the meat from the eggplant Read more…
Chinese Main Shanghainese
Shanghainese Stir-fried Chili Shrimp 乾燒茄汁明蝦
This dish frequents Shanghainese banquets. It’s famous, but because it’s a Chinese fusion dish, it’s Shanghainese people’s take on a Szechuan dish. It takes chili bean paste commonly used in Szechuan cooking, but adding the sweetness that is common in Shanghainese food. Best served with rice