Taste of Shanghai｜A Bowl of Time in Shanghai

When it comes to Shanghai, besides the Bund night view and the plane tree-lined streets, what I love most is the authentic old flavors here. On this trip to Shanghai, I tasted several unforgettable classic Shanghai dishes, each bite like traveling back to old Shanghai. 🥣 Peach Gum Soup｜Chewy, smooth, sweet but not greasy This dessert is truly a favorite among girls~ The peach gum is cooked just right, slow-simmered with white fungus, red dates, and lotus seeds into a soup that melts in your mouth, nourishing and refreshing. 🦆 Eight Treasure Duck｜The ultimate representation of a labor-intensive dish Glutinous rice, ham, chestnuts, lotus seeds, shiitake mushrooms, and eight other ingredients are stuffed into a whole duck, then simmered over low heat for several hours. The duck meat is tender and flavorful, the glutinous rice soaked with broth, each bite full of festive flavor. 🐷 Salted Pork and Fresh Bamboo Shoot Soup｜The taste that best represents Shanghai spring “Salted” refers to salted pork, “simmered” means slow cooking, and “fresh” refers to fresh bamboo shoots, tofu sheets, and pork bones. This soup is fragrant and rich, perfect for spring, warming the stomach and stimulating the appetite. 📍 Recommended Restaurant Yuyan Mansion (Pudong Shangyue Bay Branch) 🍴 Type: Local Shanghai cuisine restaurant 📍 Address: Shangyue Bay Plaza, Pudong New District, Shanghai (about 480 meters walk from Exit 1 of Pudong South Road Metro Station) 🕚 Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday 11:00–14:00 / 17:00–22:00 💰 Average Cost: About ¥100–300, a highly cost-effective local Shanghai restaurant with exquisite dishes and authentic flavors. 📝 Tips: Peach Gum Soup is perfect as a dessert after meals, light and not greasy. Eight Treasure Duck usually requires advance reservation, remember to call ahead! Salted Pork and Fresh Bamboo Shoot Soup tastes best with rice, a pot of soup with white rice equals full happiness! Eating Shanghai cuisine is not just about filling your stomach, it’s like savoring a piece of old Shanghai stories. Every dish holds the memories of Shanghai families, eat slowly, savor slowly💭✨ #ShanghaiFood #ShanghaiCuisineRecommendation #LocalCuisine #YuyanMansion #PeachGumSoup #EightTreasureDuck #SaltedPorkAndFreshBambooShootSoup #FoodieTravelNotes #TasteOfOldShanghai #MainlandTravel