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Hand-Pulled Noodles: A Cheap & Local Spot for Shanxi Cuisine
Signature BiangBiang Noodles - 28 rmb Food at a local down-to-earth store often trumps fine dining. 𰻞 is the hardest character to write...
Leo Shin
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Shakshukas to Pizzas? - Bistro Lenbach
Shakshuka with Seafood and Garlic Bread You'd have thought you were watching a British parliament session taking place if you'd seen my...
Leo Shin
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A Shanghai Delicacy: Hairy Crab
When we think of crabs, the Alaskan king crab or the meaty claw dipped in butter as we often see on food tiktoks is what comes to mind....
Leo Shin
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Transported to Naples: Magnificent Pasta & So Much More
Chocolate Souffle with Espresso and Vanilla Icecream - 79 rmb As you step into the restaurant, one thing's very clear: they want you to...
Leo Shin
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A Great Find in Shanghai's Busy Streets: Exploring Yunnan Cuisine
Busy streets like Nanjingdonglu in Shanghai can get chaotic. The honking sounds of delivery drivers, waves of people that bump into each...
Leo Shin
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Exploring Xibei Cuisine at a Decades-old Chain
Xibei refers to the northwest region of China, packed with unique culinary specialties and features. Xibei meishi started in 1988 as a...
Leo Shin
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The Best Pho Spot in Shanghai: Saigon Mama
The restaurant's name, Saigon Mama, reflects the heartwarming, comforting, and authentic beef pho that they serve at the restaurant....
Leo Shin
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Conveyer-belt Sushi, but Elevated
As soon as the media reported that Japanese seafood imports into China would be restricted, I rushed to Gatten Sushi. Their take on a...
Leo Shin
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7 different kinds of handmade noodles at Majiyong
Rain pours onto the roads and splatters on my apartment windows. A craving for noodles, dunked in a warm broth, is unavoidable. Majiyong...
Leo Shin
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Award-Winning Authentic Korean BBQ in Shanghai
It is the closest to real, off-the-grill Korean barbeque that you can get in Shanghai. As a Korean living in China, I can tell you that...
Leo Shin
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From Roasted Pigeon to Pig's Ear - Trying it All
I've wondered what makes certain animals acceptable and others unacceptable to eat. Cows. Pigs. Chicken. Our usual diets are likely a monotonous repeat of those 3 sources of protein. They're familiar, comforting, and easy to prepare. But, at least for me, there's no excitement in hearing that we'll have seasoned chicken breast for the 5th time this week. I can't help but be curious about what pigeon tastes like. What about squirells? Bison? Deer? I explored a restaurant that
Leo Shin
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Exploring Yunnan Cuisine: Spicy & Tangy Rice Noodles
Blogs about regional Chinese cuisines - these are what I enjoy writing about the most. It showcases how diverse and broad "Chinese food"...
Leo Shin
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Contemporary Asian Cuisine in Shanghai: Fusion-ized Soba Noodles to Korean BBQ?
I'm a very indecisive person - should I go to the Korean restaurant for BBQ? The Japanese restaurant for delicious sushi? Or the local...
Leo Shin
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The Boiling Crab: A Seafood Paradise in Shanghai
The Boiling Crab has opened a second location in Shanghai! This massive seafood boil chain, with numerous locations in Texas and...
Leo Shin
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Tapa Tapa for Tapas: A Gazpacho for the Summer Heat
Grilled Octopus with Garlic Aioli - 88 rmb The restaurant's name is literally Tapa Tapa - I'm not even making this up. The Tapas better...
Leo Shin
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SPICY & SALTY Hunan Cuisine for Stress Relief?
Hunan cuisine and Sichuan cuisine are the twin evils and delights (depending on your spice tolerance) of Chinese cuisine. But, just as...
Leo Shin
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Local Favorite: Authentic Taiwanese Dishes with Generous Portions
If you'e looking for a fine dining experience, this blog post is not for you. But if you want to get a taste of Taiwanese cuisine with...
Leo Shin
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Agora's Sashimi Rice Bowls
From the irony tuna, sweet and delicate shrimp, to the creamy uni - a sashimi rice bowl is a treat for seafood-lovers. Mixed in with some...
Leo Shin
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From Selling Cooking Oil to Dumplings: DinTaiFung
DinTaiFung isn't a local Shanghai spot, which is why I hesitated in writing this blog post at first. But...it's still really delicious,...
Leo Shin
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A Utopia for Non-Spicy Eaters: Taiwanese Cuisine
As a Korean, I enjoy spicy food. On a scale of 1-10, I think I have a spice tolerance of at least a 7. However, there's always those days...
Leo Shin
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Exploring Fiery Indian Cuisine
Often, when we think of a particular cuisine, only one dish comes to mind. For Indian cuisine, it's curry and naan, but there just has to...
Leo Shin
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O'Mills Bakery and Brunch!
Brunch can be interpreted in so many different ways. Is brunch the meal you have when you forget to eat breakfast? Or is brunch the meal...
Leo Shin
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Fusion Thai Restaurant at an Art Display Mall
With the disappearence of Simply Thai, essentially a Shanghai monopoly on Thai food, smaller restaurants serving fusion or authentic Thai...
Leo Shin
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Beef Intestines? Citrus scented noodles? Visit a Michelin-certified Korean Restaurant
A building in the form of a bottle opener in Shanghai's dizzying city center primarily holds corporate offices. Beneath all that are some...
Leo Shin
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