2. At the beginning of the 20th century, Shanghai gathered six local flavors 16, such as Su, Xi, Ning, Hui, etc. Shanghainese called them Su-bang cuisine and Hui-bang cuisine, while for local flavors, they were called Benbang cuisine.
3. Shanghai local cuisine has a characteristic: thick oil red sauce, but not every local cuisine is thick oil red sauce, and there are also light and delicious dishes.