Jiading bamboo carving has a long history and was already a renowned handicraft in the Shanghai area during the Ming and Qing dynasties. There are mainly two types of Jiading bamboo carving: flat engraving and three-dimensional carving. Three-dimensional carvings primarily use bamboo roots, while flat engravings are crafted on items such as fan ribs, brush pots, and vases. The carving techniques include intaglio, relief, skin carving, and mold carving, among which the “liuqing” (preserved green) skin carving is the most distinctive. Liuqing...
Sheshan is renowned for its honey peaches. With a long history and a wide variety of cultivars—including early, mid, and late-season types such as Gangshan Zaosheng, Yuhualu, Baifeng Yulu, yellow peaches, and Yingqing peaches—there are over ten varieties in total. These peaches are known for their early market availability, long supply period, high sweetness, and excellent flavor, ranking them at the top among suburban peach orchards. Among the best—the Baifeng Yulu peach…
For generations, the people of Songjiang have relied on rice as their staple food. The history of rice cultivation in Songjiang dates back 6,000 years, and local farmers have accumulated extensive experience in rice farming. Since the Tang and Song dynasties, Songjiang has been one of the country’s most agriculturally developed regions, consistently leading in rice yield. Meanwhile, Songjiang rice has gained a reputation nationwide for its exceptional quality and taste...
Farmhouse Rice Cake Songjiang has long been a renowned land of fish and rice in the Jiangnan region. With its pleasant climate and abundant rainfall, the area is highly suitable for growing a wide variety of crops. As a result, its high-quality rice has gained fame worldwide. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Cangqiao area of Songjiang became a hub for official grain storage and trade, truly earning the title of “Barn of the Nation” in those times.
Mahongkou Dried Tofu Mahongkou Dried Tofu is a traditional local specialty of the ancient city of Songjiang, with a history of over a hundred years. It is known for its chewy texture, elasticity, and deliciously fragrant taste that leaves a fresh aftertaste. It can be served cold, diced, sliced, or shredded and mixed with malan greens or celery for a unique flavor, making it an excellent choice for travel. Ingredients: high-quality soybeans, white sugar, …
Sheshan Bamboo Shoot Beans Though Sheshan Mountain is less than a hundred meters high, its bamboo groves are lush and dense. It is renowned for producing a special type of tender bamboo shoot that has long enjoyed fame. Historical records note that in the 59th year of Emperor Kangxi’s reign during the Qing Dynasty, during his southern inspection tour to Songjiang, he tasted these shoots. With their tender texture, crisp bite, and fresh flavor—along with a uniquely fragrant orchid-like aroma—they were truly distinctive. The emperor was full of praise and even bestowed the name...
Ye Xie Marinated Egg. Ye Xie is located at the southern end of Songjiang, adjacent to the upper reaches of the Huangpu River. It is part of Shanghai’s ecological water quality protection zone. The area features an extensive network of waterways and crisscrossing rivers, offering a superior geographical and ecological environment that is particularly suitable for the breeding and growth of poultry. Since ancient times, local farmers have maintained the tradition of raising chickens, ducks, and geese, allowing them to roam freely and feeding them insects…
Spicy Egg Slices Ingredients: 3 eggs, 2 red chili peppers. Garnishes: 5g shredded ginger, 5 garlic cloves, salt, soy sauce, and MSG to taste. Method: ① Boil the eggs until well-done, then rinse them in cold water, peel off the shells, and slice them; remove the stems and seeds from the red chili peppers, wash them, and dice them; peel the garlic and slice it. ② Place a pan on...
The "Four Heavenly Kings" actually refer to an early Shanghai term for four classic local breakfast items. They are: Chinese flatbread (shaobing), deep-fried dough sticks (youtiao), glutinous rice ball, and soybean milk. To this day, locals still love these breakfast staples. When visiting Shanghai, why not go local and try these iconic snacks—experience the famous Four Heavenly Kings for yourself.…
Produced by Shanghai Guanshengyuan Food Company, White Rabbit Creamy Candy is a famous Chinese confectionery. It has won the National Quality Food Silver Award twice and received trademark registration for “White Rabbit” in 1979 from the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. The logo features a leaping white rabbit, an image that has become deeply ingrained in the public consciousness. White Rabbit Creamy Candy is white…
For locals of Shanghai or those who have lived in the city, the mouthwatering flavor etched in memory isn’t some exotic delicacy or fresh seafood, but the humble plain noodles in broth. The so-called “plain noodles in broth,” originally referred to a type of noodle soup served without any toppings, known as “clear broth with plain noodles.” It was one of the most common and affordable noodle dishes (and could also serve as a staple food) in old Shanghai...
Huating Hami Melon -- A 2015 National Famous, Special, and High-quality New Agricultural Product. With its yellowish-green rind and light red flesh, a single bite reveals a crisp, sweet taste that overflows with juicy nectar — this isn’t the Hami melon from Xinjiang, but a locally grown variety cultivated in Jiading’s Huating Hami Melon Theme Park.…
Dengta Village is a major agricultural village within the Jiading Industrial Zone, located in the northwest of the zone. With a long history of strawberry cultivation, Dengta Village has long been known as the “Jiading Strawberry” in Shanghai and the surrounding areas of Jiangsu. To enhance the industrialization level of strawberry farming, improve the organization of farmers, and strengthen the market competitiveness of strawberries, Dengta Village established...
Maolu Grapes were first planted in 1981 and have a development history of 30 years to date. In 1992, the Maolu Town established the Shanghai Maolu Grape Research Institute, which was upgraded to the Shanghai Grape Research Institute in 2000. In 2002, the “Maolu” brand was certified by the Shanghai Quality Agricultural Products Certification Center, becoming one of the first batches of...
The Jiading Meishan Pig is a specialty of Jiading District in Shanghai. The Meishan Pig is the pig breed with the highest litter size in the world, renowned globally for its exceptional prolificacy, with a record of 33 piglets born in a single litter, earning it the title of “national treasure.” Jiading is located in the Taihu Lake Basin on the eastern part of the Yangtze River Delta Plain, featuring flat terrain, crisscrossing rivers, fertile land, and abundant water resources...
The grape cultivation in Malu Town has a history of over 20 years. Currently, the town has more than 5,000 acres of grape planting area, producing over 6,000 tons of fresh grapes annually, generating a direct economic income of more than 46 million yuan for local farmers. There are 1,200 farming households growing grapes in the town, providing employment for over 2,000 laborers. Malu...
Fat Lamb Noodles Fat Lamb Noodles are famous for their bright red meat color and delicious slices of white-cooked lamb. The raw lamb is first deodorized, then placed whole in a pot with yellow wine, ginger, scallions, and other seasonings and brought to a boil. Water is added and the mixture is brought to a boil over high heat, then simmered over low heat. A small amount of Sichuan peppercorn or five-spice powder, star anise, cinnamon, and pickled vegetables are added, and the lamb is cooked until it can be pierced with chopsticks. It is then sliced...
Mixed Vegetarian Delight Method: Both lotus seeds and red dates should be briefly blanched in boiling water first. 1. First, thoroughly rinse the soaked wood ear mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, and daylilies under cold water, then drain well. Cut the daylilies into 3.3 cm lengths with a knife. Boil the lotus seeds, red dates, and carrots in sequence in boiling water until just cooked, then drain them. 2. Place a wok over high heat, pour in oil…
Ingredients for Three-Delicious Peas: 150g peas, 50g each of winter bamboo shoots and tomatoes, 30g mushrooms. Garnishes: 5g each of ginger slices, scallion segments, and sesame oil; 15g cornstarch, and appropriate amounts of salt, MSG, and broth. Directions: ① Rinse the peas and drain well; wash and dice the winter bamboo shoots and mushrooms; blanch the tomatoes in boiling water to remove the skin, then dice them. …
Shanghai sweet glutinous rice wine soup with rice balls Cooking specially made small unfilled rice balls in sweet glutinous rice wine, or adding an egg, creates a deliciously sweet and tasty sweet glutinous rice wine soup with rice balls. This is a very popular late-night snack commonly enjoyed in southern regions. However, be cautious as eating too much of this dish can easily lead to excessive internal heat. If your body is already prone to such issues during holidays...