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

Blogs about regional Chinese cuisines - these are what I enjoy writing about the most. It showcases how diverse and broad "Chinese food"...

I'm a very indecisive person - should I go to the Korean restaurant for BBQ? The Japanese restaurant for delicious sushi? Or the local...

The Boiling Crab has opened a second location in Shanghai! This massive seafood boil chain, with numerous locations in Texas and...

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...

Signature BiangBiang Noodles - 28 rmb Food at a local down-to-earth store often trumps fine dining. 𰻞 is the hardest character to write...

Hunan cuisine and Sichuan cuisine are the twin evils and delights (depending on your spice tolerance) of Chinese cuisine. But, just as...

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...

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...

Shakshuka with Seafood and Garlic Bread You'd have thought you were watching a British parliament session taking place if you'd seen my...

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,...

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....

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...

Chocolate Souffle with Espresso and Vanilla Icecream - 79 rmb As you step into the restaurant, one thing's very clear: they want you to...

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...

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...

With the disappearence of Simply Thai, essentially a Shanghai monopoly on Thai food, smaller restaurants serving fusion or authentic Thai...

A building in the form of a bottle opener in Shanghai's dizzying city center primarily holds corporate offices. Beneath all that are some...

The picture on the left isn't a pizza. Hope that grabbed your attention. Efes restaurant in Shanghai has served authentic and modernized...

1933 - to put that into perspective, it's before WWII, before the invention of computers, and a time when commercial airlines could only...

Probably one of the most universal culinary traditions, BBQ is easy to spot anywhere you go. This just makes sense considering our...

Busy streets like Nanjingdonglu in Shanghai can get chaotic. The honking sounds of delivery drivers, waves of people that bump into each...

Spanish cuisine is probably the one cuisine that hasn't been adapted to fit the tastes of different cultures - speaking from my personal...

Xibei refers to the northwest region of China, packed with unique culinary specialties and features. Xibei meishi started in 1988 as a...