There are three steps to making pickled melon. The first is making broad bean paste. Take five or six pounds of flour to make dough, mix in more than one pound of mashed cooked broad beans, stir well, and then steam the mixture in a steamer. Next, knead the steamed dough into fine bits, cut them into small cubes, place them in a shallow tray, cover them with wheat straw, and let them ferment. After about half...
The hometown of the Baoyang cucumber is the Baoshan District Vegetable Technology Extension Station, but its roots trace back to Yanghang Town. Starting in 1986, the newly established Baoshan District Vegetable Technology Extension Center began research on improving the Yanghang cucumber. After eight years of dedicated effort, a new hybrid generation of cucumber was finally developed at the Baoshan District Vegetable Technology Extension...
The famous Baoshan specialty, catfish, is found in the Yangtze River estuary area around Baoshan and Chongming. Because its name is homophonous with “return” (回), it is commonly called “huiyu” (回鱼) among locals, and its scientific name is longsnout catfish. It is also known as river grouper, white pomfret, or fathead fish. The fish has a thick, elongated body with a swollen belly and a laterally compressed tail. Catfish vary in size, typically weighing between 1,500–2,500 grams, though some individuals can reach up to 10…
Yu Zi Old Duck Vermicelli Soup Restaurant is a famous snack shop in Shanghai, known for producing Yu Zi Old Duck Vermicelli Soup, Osmanthus Duck, Lion’s Head Meatballs, Marinated Eggs, and other products. Its franchises are spread across Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chongqing, and other cities. Among them, Yu Zi Old Duck Vermicelli Soup is developed based on a thousand-year-old tradition and ancestral secret recipe, combined with new techniques. It boasts a delicious and fragrant taste, with tender and refreshing vermicelli...
Mainly includes varieties such as gold and silver ornaments, jewelry, various metal utensils, and enamel crafts. Gold and silver ornaments are traditional Shanghai handicrafts, exquisitely made, splendid and magnificent, with high artistic and ornamental value. Shanghai’s gold and silver jewelry features innovative designs and exquisite craftsmanship, particularly notable for pieces adorned with platinum inlays and cultured pearl settings…
Shanghai jade artifacts have a history of over 100 years, primarily featuring imitations of ancient bronze ware. Their style is classic and elegant, with dignified shapes. For example, the “Inkstone Jade Palette Imitating Bronze Ware,” created in 1980, won a silver cup award at the National Arts and Crafts Hundred Flowers Awards. The piece emulates the form of bronze ware—sturdy and generous in design—with highly decorative patterns that closely resemble bronze. The inkstone jade is crystal-clear and radiates a beautiful luster, striking a unique charm between resemblance and abstraction. The “Jadeite Hundred Buddha Bowl,” crafted in 1979 and still preserved in the Yokohama City Hall in Japan, is adorned on the surface of a lotus-shaped bowl just five inches in diameter with nearly a hundred lotus leaves, each bearing a small arhat, all uniquely expressive down to the finest details. Additionally, the “Sapphire Rhino Vessel” and “Sapphire Beast-Masked Pot,” both made in 1982, are also outstanding representative works. Whether depicting figures or animals, they are vividly lifelike, graceful and free-spirited, rich in rhythm, and exquisitely crafted with fine detail.
Folk crafts originate from people's daily lives and carry a strong rustic charm. The wide variety of products comes in diverse forms—silk velvet birds and animals with lifelike poses and vibrant colors; intricately structured and richly decorated folk lanterns; artificial silk flowers with delicate designs and elegant hues. There are also simple yet expressive dough figurines and painted sculptures; uniquely styled paper-cuttings and engraved paper art...
Shanghai metal crafts mainly include gold and silver ornaments, jewelry, various metal utensils, and enamel artworks. Gold and silver ornaments are traditional handicrafts of Shanghai, exquisitely crafted, magnificent and splendid, with high artistic and ornamental value. Shanghai’s gold and silver jewelry features innovative designs and exquisite craftsmanship, especially those adorned with platinum inlays and cultured pearl settings…
Eight-Treasure Rice Pudding is said to have originated from the celebratory banquet held after King Wu of Zhou defeated King Zhou of Shang. King Zhou, the last ruler of the Shang Dynasty, was exceptionally strong, eloquent, and fond of wine and women, ruling tyrannically and cruelly. In 1123 BC, King Wu of Zhou led a coalition of feudal lords in an eastern campaign, defeating King Zhou at Muye, south of present-day Hong County in Henan Province. King Zhou died (note: the text says "纣0死", which appears to be a typographical error), and King Wu unified the realm, establishing his capital at Hao, located west of present-day Chang’an in what is now the Shanglin Park...
【Ingredients】Main ingredient: Fresh chestnuts (500g) Seasonings: White granulated sugar (200g), osmanthus sugar (2g), lard (rendered) (100g) 【Preparation Method】1. Cut the chestnuts open, place them in a pot with water, bring to a boil, cook until tender, then remove. While hot, peel off the shells and the inner red skins, place on a cutting board, and use…
Main Ingredients: 200g vegetarian abalone, 2g minced ginger, 300g spinach, 10g salad oil, 5g sesame oil, 5g premium seasoning, 5g dark soy sauce,
Gu Embroidery is a splendid gem among the handicrafts of the Shanghai region. It gets its name from the Gu family of Songjiang Prefecture during the Ming Dynasty. Gu Mingshi once built a garden at what is now Jiumu Di Luxiangyuan Road. While digging a pond there, he discovered a stone inscribed with three characters — “Luxiang Pond” — handwritten in seal script by the famed calligrapher Zhao Mengfu. He thus named the garden after the stone (today’s Luxiangyuan Road is named in commemoration of this garden). Hence, the embroidery crafted by his family came to be known as...
Anchovies, also known as spiny anchovies, are characterized by their laterally compressed bodies, elongated tails, silver-white color, and females being larger than males. They are a prized economic fish species with delicious flesh, suitable for fresh consumption or canning. People often enjoy them fried with seasonings as a side dish, offering a crispy and flavorful taste. Fried anchovies are widely popular, and canned fried anchovies made from them are bestsellers both domestically and internationally.…
Bee Cheng Hiang brings delicious flavors from Singapore. Their pork jerky is made fresh and sold on the spot, still warm when you get it. Take a bite and you’ll notice the thick, meaty texture — not greasy or fatty, with just a hint of sweetness that makes it hard to stop eating. The staff are friendly, enthusiastically introducing the products and generously offering samples. Though the price isn’t cheap, …
Xiao Yang Shengjian is hailed as “the representative of Shanghai’s shengjian (pan-fried pork buns) industry in the new century.” Their shengjian are truly incredibly delicious—thin-skinned, juicy, generously sized, and bursting with flavor. No matter how much the price goes up, it’s impossible to resist the temptation the moment you take a bite. The “standard combo” also includes beef noodle soup with vermicelli; once you’ve had a bowl, it’s nothing short of heavenly. No wonder every time…
In the bustling Wujiaochang area, the Portuguese tea restaurant on the 5th floor of Oriental Plaza stands out for its understated charm — you might not even notice it without a friend’s recommendation. As the name suggests, this tea restaurant specializes in Macanese-Portuguese flavors. The interior of the restaurant is curved, with tables arranged along the arc. Through the large...
Steamed Fish in Shanghai Style Flavor & Texture: Light taste with a delicious flavor. Main ingredient: 1 fresh fish. Side ingredients: 25g ginger slices, 25g mushrooms, 15g yellow wine, appropriate amounts of sugar, salt, MSG, bamboo shoot slices, cooked ham slices, sesame oil, and a small amount of pepper. Preparation: 1) Scale the fish, remove the gills, and clean the inside. 2) Place the fish on a serving plate and…
Ingredients for smoked pomfret: 1 large pomfret (about 1000g) Preparation method: Clean the pomfret and cut it diagonally into slices about 0.8 cm thick. Mix light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, MSG, oyster sauce, fish sauce, ginger, scallions, cooking wine, garlic powder, and various spices to make a marinade. Briefly marinate the pomfret slices in the prepared marinade, then air-dry them...
【Ingredients】Main: Eggs (300g), Red Bean Paste (150g); Seasoning: Starch (pea starch) (25g), Lard (refined) (150g)【Method】1. Remove the membranes from the leaf lard, slice thinly, then cut into rectangular strips. Lay them flat and place a small finger-thick strip of red bean paste in the center, …
The Sweet and Sour Pickled Cucumber product is a new item developed by the Shanghai No. 3 Vegetable Processing Factory based on lacto-fermented cucumbers. Production method: 1. Raw material requirements — high-quality raw and auxiliary materials must be used. The pickling cucumber raw materials are sourced directly from contracted production areas, with the requirement that farmers must harvest them after the morning dew has dried. During harvesting, the vegetables must meet product quality specifications…