What to eat in Shanghai during the Spring Festival?

Braised pork with sauce flavor is one of the most representative Shanghai dishes. It depends on the chef's skill to make it fat but not greasy. Braised pork also means "good luck" and is an essential dish for Chinese New Year.

2. Smoked fish (fried fish)

Crispy fish after pickling, frying and stewing is the favorite of many Shanghainese. Fried fish also means "more than a year", so how can the Chinese New Year be less?

3. Plain duck

Dried salted 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 and salty and sweet taste.

4. Sweet and sour mandarin fish

"Sweet and sour mandarin fish", crispy outside and tender inside, is sweet and sour after being drenched with tomato juice. It is a dish that many children especially like. Sweet-and-sour mandarin fish means "more than wealth". You can leave a head and a tail when eating it to get a good impression of "having a head and a tail".

5. Boiled chicken

White-cut chicken, also known as Sansu chicken, is a famous traditional dish in Shanghai. A plate of white-cut chicken with tender skin and tender meat, with a plate of soy sauce sprinkled with fresh ginger, is the standard for eating white-cut chicken. Boiled chicken also means "good luck"