As a prosperous international metropolis, it not only retains elites from all walks of life around the world, but also brings together delicacies from all over the world. It also attracts people from all over the world to come and taste it.

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However, for people from other places, if they want to fully understand a city, they must integrate into the local food culture. Today we take stock of the 10 most famous snacks in Shanghai. Each one is a favorite of Shanghainese people. How many have you tried?

1. Babao duck

Babao duck is one of the top ten classic dishes in Shanghai and is also a special dish of Shanghai.

Babao duck is made by washing the whole duck with clean water, blanch the whole duck, then smearing soy sauce, white sugar, rice wine, etc. on the duck meat, opening the back, and filling it with various Ingredients generally include diced mushrooms, diced bamboo shoots, diced ham, diced chestnut meat, diced scallops, diced chicken, etc.

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These side dishes are fried with seasonings in advance If it is cooked, put the Babao duck into the steamer and steam it over high heat. After taking it out of the steamer, top it with the shrimps and green beans prepared in the original brine.

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Babao duck is more complicated to cook and uses a lot of ingredients. It tastes: salty, soft and glutinous. The mixture of various ingredients tastes very good. .

2. Xiao Long Bao

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Thin skin, tender meat, juicy and delicious, you will fall in love with it after you eat it! Especially the freshly baked xiaolong, each one is white and crystal clear, small and exquisite, shaped like a pagoda. Take a bite and the soup will linger on the tip of the tongue, which is endless aftertaste.

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Remember, there are four tips to follow when eating Xiaolong to avoid burns. "Lift gently, move slowly, open the window first, then inhale the soup."

3. Scallion pancake

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For Shanghainese, scallion pancake definitely has a special memory and will evoke good memories for many people .

The scallion pancakes just out of the pan are round and golden with a hint of flint red color like the bottom ring of porcelain.

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Authentic Shanghai scallion pancakes are sprinkled with green scallions and mixed with crystal-like lard. The scallions are fragrant. Take a bite and your mouth will be full. It's crispy, followed by the rich aroma of green onions. You'll fall in love with it after just one serving and won't be able to stop eating it.

4. Crab shell yellow

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This is a local specialty snack in Shanghai. Because its shape is similar to a crab shell, it is called Make crab shell yellow.

Authentic crab shell yolk is made from pastry and dough, and is made into round cakes, which are then dipped in a layer of sesame seeds and baked on the wall of the oven. .

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It is named after it looks like a crab shell after being baked. Freshly cooked crab shells are crispy, soft, loose and fragrant, making them a favorite among tea drinkers. When outsiders come to Shanghai, they must try it. It’s really good.

5. Begonia cake

Begonia cake was created in the Qing Dynasty and got its name because the shape of the pastry resembles a crabapple flower.

The traditional crabapple cake is made by baking the prepared batter in a special mold. The outer layer is flour and the inside is bean paste filling. It is sweet and delicious.

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However, it is difficult to know the authentic Haitang Cake in Shanghai now. Some outsiders or younger locals may not know what crab apple cake is.

6. Shanghai Braised Pork

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Shanghai Braised Pork is one of the top ten classic dishes in Shanghai and is loved by many Shanghainese people. A meat dish to eat. The taste of Shanghai braised pork: soft and slightly sweet, melts in your mouth, soft and not sticky, a very good famous dish.

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Shanghai Braised Pork is based on pork belly. Wash and cut into small pieces, blanch them and set aside. Pour cooking oil into the pot and heat the oil. Stir-fry the white sugar until it becomes brown.

Add an appropriate amount of water, add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, star anise, cinnamon and other spices and bring to a boil over high heat. Turn to low heat and simmer for about 1 hour, and finally reduce the juice over high heat.

7. Scallion oil noodles

Although the scallion oil noodles are simple to make, they are the memories of a generation of Shanghainese. As the most traditional Shanghai snack, noodles with scallion oil are the most appropriate way to describe the joy of Shanghainese people.

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Not only is it a bargain, it is also filling and has a rich onion aroma.

Whether it’s Beijing’s Zhajiang Noodles, Shaanxi’s Youpo Noodles, Chongqing Noodles, or Sichuan Dandan Noodles… in the eyes of authentic Shanghainese, nothing is as good as a bowl of scallion oil noodles.

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In the 6 to 9 life in Shanghai, only a steaming bowl of scallion noodles can cure your restless stomach.