The thousand year egg, or pidan, is a delicacy throughout China. Wrapped in clay and buried in the ground for several months, during that time the yolk turns gray and the whites a jelly-like brown, taking on a salty flavor.
Shanghai street food —
The thousand year egg, or pidan, is a delicacy throughout China. Wrapped in clay and buried in the ground for several months, during that time the yolk turns gray and the whites a jelly-like brown, taking on a salty flavor.
Variety is the spice of life, and the street food on offer in Shanghai has enough of it to last a lifetime.
Shanghai street food —
Variety is the spice of life, and the street food on offer in Shanghai has enough of it to last a lifetime.
Alasdair Skene
Trotter stew, anyone?
Shanghai street food —
Trotter stew, anyone?
Jon Jensen
Shanghai's most famous street food, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftravel.cnn.com%2Fshanghai%2Feat%2Fshanghai-xiaolongxia-season-here-dig-favorite-summer-seafood-116689">xiaolongxia</a>, a type of crayfish, deep fried and extremely piquant.
Shanghai street food —
Shanghai's most famous street food, xiaolongxia, a type of crayfish, deep fried and extremely piquant.
Alasdair Skene
Enoki mushrooms and garnishes, ready to be added to the wok.
Shanghai street food —
Enoki mushrooms and garnishes, ready to be added to the wok.
Alasdair Skene
Fresh green peppercorns, whole garlic and sliced red chilli, a classic flavor combination for many stir fries.
Shanghai street food —
Fresh green peppercorns, whole garlic and sliced red chilli, a classic flavor combination for many stir fries.
Jon Jensen
Street food doesn't mean sitting on the pavement. There's plenty of communal seating dotted around the stalls.
Shanghai street food —
Street food doesn't mean sitting on the pavement. There's plenty of communal seating dotted around the stalls.
Jon Jensen
By the roadside you'll see lines of deep greasy woks aflame with just about anything you can imagine inside.
Shanghai street food —
By the roadside you'll see lines of deep greasy woks aflame with just about anything you can imagine inside.
Jon Jensen
Whit fungus soup. Also known as snow fungus, it is said to be an anti-inflammatory and is a go to comfort food throughout much of China.
Shanghai street food —
Whit fungus soup. Also known as snow fungus, it is said to be an anti-inflammatory and is a go to comfort food throughout much of China.
Jon Jensen
Many of the chefs have a relaxed approach to kitchen standards -- not that it ever compromises the quality of the food.
Shanghai street food —
Many of the chefs have a relaxed approach to kitchen standards -- not that it ever compromises the quality of the food.
Jon Jensen
Another seafood speciality in Shanghai is fried and dressed scallops with rice noodles.
Shanghai street food —
Another seafood speciality in Shanghai is fried and dressed scallops with rice noodles.
Alasdair Skene