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Katsukura: Golden Brown, Delicious, and Juicy Japanese Pork Cutlet
Pork is such a hard protein to get right. If its slightly underdone, you have to put it back on the pan. If you overcook it, it becomes...
Leo Shin
Jul 2, 20242 min read
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Korean food isn't just Korean BBQ
Korean BBQ is so iconic and popular. While critics say its just meat on a grill (which is true), most people enjoy fresh beef and pork...
Leo Shin
Jun 13, 20243 min read
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Modern Indian Cuisine at Klay
Indian cuisine is arguably the most diverse with regional specialties, thousands of curry varieties, and endless tandoori dishes. BUT......
Leo Shin
May 30, 20243 min read
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Falafel Heaven: Eli-Falafel
Food in the style of a rustic middle-eastern food stall at a modern, vibrant setting - Eli Falafel. Opened in 2017, the restaurant...
Leo Shin
May 25, 20242 min read
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Experience French Bistro in Shanghai
French cuisine is often compared to Chinese food in its variety, long history, and deliciousness. There's just one problem .......
Leo Shin
May 1, 20243 min read
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Singaporean Bone Broth + Chicken Gizzards = Addicting
Award-winning Pork bone broth - est. 40 rmb Singaporean food. That piqued my interest. Throughout my 15 years in Shanghai, I've never...
Leo Shin
Mar 20, 20242 min read
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Mouthwatering Red Curry, Papaya Salad at New Thai Restaurant
Massaman curry - est. 60rmb Sometimes, western food is just too bland(come on, you have to admit salt and pepper isn't great without...
Leo Shin
Feb 1, 20242 min read
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Yang's Dumpling: Crispy, Golden Brown, Delicious
If you're craving fast food or a satisfying snack, try Yang's Dumpling for a change. The affordable and tasty dumpling chain has multiple...
Leo Shin
Jan 22, 20242 min read
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Cantonese hotspot in Shanghai
Ducks hanging from metal bars with other roasted poultry is a unique characteristic of Cantonese food stalls and restaurants. At Kerry...
Leo Shin
Jan 15, 20242 min read
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A Vegetarian Delight
With synthetic meats popping up everywhere, it leaves us wondering when and if pork, chicken, and beef will be replaced. At a...
Leo Shin
Dec 24, 20232 min read
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Dongbei Regional Cuisine with Steaming Pork Pot
Sometimes you desire something oily, heavy, and greasy to satisfy your cravings. Well, move on from the age-old fried chicken, hamburger,...
Leo Shin
Dec 3, 20232 min read
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Healthy and Vibrant Brunch at Baker & Spice
Baker and Spice is a chain brand in Shanghai, run by "Wagas Shanghai Ltd." In 1999, an Australian student in Shanghai opened up a small...
Leo Shin
Nov 5, 20232 min read
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Madam Zhu's Kitchen: a Contemporary Twist on Chinese Cuisine
Madam Zhu's is a chain restaurant located across 3 cities in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hangzhou. They've won the Black Pearl award in 2018...
Leo Shin
Oct 15, 20232 min read
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Mama Mia-worthy restaurant: Solo Garden
Hidden away on an alleyway of ChangLe Lu, where leafy trees leave specs of sunlight to shine on the busy streets, is Solo Garden. As you...
Leo Shin
Oct 2, 20232 min read
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Enjoy Fusion Without Confusion - Xouk by Azul
Orange chicken, Peking duck pizza, or spaghetti Bolognese sandwiches are all fusion food that water down the authentic version to create...
Leo Shin
Sep 24, 20232 min read
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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
Sep 17, 20232 min read
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A 1910 Police Station Turned into a Captivating Restaurant
Experimenting with food may seem like a strange notion, and . . . it is. Don't we all hear the words, "Don't play with your food," when...
Leo Shin
Sep 3, 20232 min read
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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
Aug 27, 20233 min read
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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
Aug 25, 20232 min read
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Fall-apart Briskets and Ribs, a Taste of American BBQ
The powerful smell of smoky barbeque hits you as soon as you enter the restaurant. You know its going to be good. I arrived at the...
Leo Shin
Aug 22, 20232 min read
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The New DinTaiFung: A Perfect Spot for XiaoLongBao
Although XiaoLongBao is Shanghai's notoriously famous dumpling dish, the quality varies significantly depending on what spot you choose....
Leo Shin
Aug 20, 20232 min read
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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
Aug 20, 20232 min read
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