Shanghai, China‘s largest city, is also the country’s flavor base. Chinese food enthusiasts know that China has eight regional cuisines, shaped by different cooking techniques and aromas. Here are the flavours of these eight cuisines, which –although Cantonese cuisine is a bit dominant– meet in cosmopolitan Shanghai and cook in a wok, so to speak. Moreover, because of its international structure, serious capital, business relations from this center, Shanghai is also like a playground for celebrity chefs. In a nutshell, what you are looking for; street delicacies if you’re bold, restaurants that locals love if you’re solid, and of course luxury restaurants are waiting for you in Shanghai.
Because Shanghai is located in the Yangtze River Delta, it is famous for its use of aquatic plants such as freshwater fish and lotus root in its cuisine, and for its oily and sweet dishes. Shanghai is also a paradise for shellfish lovers. Although crowds are not allowed as much as they used to be, those who cook at wok’s on the sidewalks have returned to their places as the outbreak has been brought under control in China. It’s important to visit Xiangyang, South Yunnan, Wujiang, Old Town God Temple and Shouning streets to feel this culture, even if you are not eating from the street. From pork and scallion pancakes to noodles, from xiao long Bao, which is more preferred for breakfast and lunch, to steaming crab, you can enjoy how the various flavors are cooked on green.
For you, we have included the most luxurious restaurants in Shanghai, as well as local restaurants that are always full, where people wait in line for a table, no matter what time of day, as well as everywhere in the world.
Da Dong, 1 Michelin Star
Although its name is Peking duck, Shanghai is a city where you can find ducks as good as Beijing. Da Dong, which is especially preferred by local people, is famous for it’s less fat and very delicious duck. The meat of duck with crispy crust, cooked with fruit, is said to be juicy and hardly delicious. But let us warn you, since there are no reservations here, you may have to wait in the lobby. Fortunately, there is plum juice or wine for those who are waiting! Since Peking duck is not the only dish on offer here, but is famous for it, you can see a uniformed chef at almost every table slicing fried duck.
