Braised pork with strong sauce flavor is one of the most representative Shanghai dishes. It depends on the skill of the chef to make it taste fat but not greasy. Braised pork also has the meaning of "lucky strike" and is an essential Chinese New Year dish.

2. Smoked fish (fried fish)

The crispy fried fish after pickling, frying and braising is a favorite of many Shanghainese. The fried fish also has the meaning of "more than one year", so how can it be missing in the New Year?

3. Plain duck

Plain duck is a special flavor food in Shanghai. It used to be vegetarian in temples, but it was introduced into the homes of ordinary people after improvement. The main ingredient of vegetarian duck is tofu coat, but it can really taste meat, with golden skin color and salty and sweet taste.

4. Sweet and Sour Mandarin Fish

"Sweet and Sour Mandarin Fish", which is crispy outside and tender inside, and sweet and sour after being drenched with tomato juice, is a dish that many children especially like. Sweet and Sour Mandarin Fish has the meaning of "wealth is more than enough", and you can leave a head and a tail when eating it, so as to get a good impression of "having a head and a tail".

5, boiled chicken

White-cut chicken, also known as three-butter chicken, is a well-known traditional dish in Shanghai. A plate of white-cut chicken with tender skin and tender meat is served with a plate of soy sauce sprinkled with fresh ginger, which is the standard for eating white-cut chicken. Boiled chicken also has the meaning of "good luck"