Top 20 Iconic Dishes in Shanghai, CN

🥟 Xiao Long Bao

Thin-skinned dumplings filled with pork and savory hot broth.

🥟 Sheng Jian Bao

Pan-fried buns with a crispy bottom and juicy pork filling.

🥩 Hong Shao Rou

Succulent braised pork belly in a sweet and savory soy-based sauce.

🦀 Da Zha Xie

Seasonal steamed hairy crab prized for its rich, creamy roe.

🍜 Cong You Ban Mian

Simple yet fragrant noodles tossed in dark soy sauce and scallion-infused oil.

🥟 Xiao Hun Tun

Delicate, small wontons served in a clear, savory bone broth.

🍚 Ba Bao Fan

A festive dessert made of steamed sticky rice, red bean paste, and dried fruits.

🍙 Ci Fan Tuan

A breakfast staple of glutinous rice wrapped around a fried dough stick and pickles.

🥩 Pai Gu Nian Gao

Deep-fried pork chops served with soft, chewy stir-fried rice cakes.

🍖 Tang Cu Xiao Pai

Classic ribs glazed in a dark, sweet and sour vinegar sauce.

🍲 Cao Tou Quan Zi

Braised pork intestines served on a bed of fresh, sautéed clover greens.

🦐 You Bao Xia

Crispy deep-fried river shrimp seasoned with a sweet soy sauce glaze.

🥗 Gui Hua Lian Ou

Lotus root stuffed with sticky rice, simmered in honey and osmanthus syrup.

🥣 Yan Du Xian

A soul-warming soup made with fresh bamboo shoots, cured pork, and fresh pork.

🥖 You Tiao

Golden, airy deep-fried dough strips often dipped in soy milk for breakfast.

🧆 Xie Fen Shi Zi Tou

Oversized minced pork meatballs mixed with rich crab roe and steamed.

🍲 Kao Fu

Spongy braised wheat gluten with wood ear mushrooms and peanuts.

🍜 Leng Mian

Chilled noodles served with a creamy peanut and sesame sauce.

🥣 Jiu Niang Yuan Zi

Sweet soup featuring fermented rice and chewy mini glutinous rice balls.

🐟 Song Jiang Lu Yu

A delicate steamed perch dish, a traditional specialty of the region.