Category Street Snacks

If you stroll through the streets of Shanghai and notice people carefully poking a straw into a small dumpling before sipping its hot broth with blissful smiles—don’t be surprised. You’ve just encount…

If you wake up in Shanghai to the sound of sizzling oil around the corner, just follow the irresistible aroma—you’ll likely find a chef spinning a giant flat pan with expert precision. Congratulations…

If you hear a sizzling “zila—” echoing through a Shanghai alleyway, followed by the irresistible aroma of charred scallions, you’ve stumbled upon one of the city’s most magical street performances: a …

If you find yourself in Shanghai at sunrise and spot a line of people waiting for a steaming rice roll from a friendly street vendor auntie—congratulations, you’ve discovered one of China’s most belov…

If you walk into a Shanghai breakfast shop and see someone pouring soy sauce, vinegar, and dried shrimp into their soy milk—don’t be shocked! This isn’t a bizarre experiment but the beloved Savory Soy…

If you ever catch a whiff of buttery caramel drifting through the streets of Shanghai, follow your nose—you’ll likely discover rows of freshly baked butterfly pastries (palmier cookies) glistening beh…

If you ever stroll through the stone-paved lanes of a Jiangnan water town and suddenly catch a whiff of caramel blended with sweet osmanthus, congratulations—you’re just a step away from Suzhou’s most…

If you find yourself in front of a century-old pastry shop in Shanghai, watching locals carefully hold a snowy-white sticky rice ball that bursts open to reveal two different fillings—congratulations,…

If you stroll through the streets of Shanghai in the summer and spot someone carefully biting into a small, jade-white dumpling before breaking into a look of delight—congratulations, you’ve discovere…