Xianghe Noodles 祥和面馆 @ Shanghai
Shanghai’s “jiaotou” noodles 浇头面 and Suzhou’s “dirty stove” noodle 奥灶面 are similar and my favourite style of noodles. They both allowContinue Reading
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Xiao Shaoxing 小绍兴 @ Shanghai (2025)
This was one of the first restaurant I ate in Shanghai when I arrived in 1996, and it has beenContinue Reading
Treasures – Plaque and Measuring Rod with Emperor’s Decree (Xin Mang)
Very little was known about the Xin dynasty, but they do have a government issued weighing scale.
Bo Wang Po 博望坡 @ Shanghai
This restaurant is so authentic in their Yu cuisine that it is unofficially considered the “official” restaurant of Henan ProvincialContinue Reading
Lao Long Tang 泸西老弄堂 @ Shanghai
The Shanghai West Lao Long Tang is not only a daily haunt for locals but also a great place forContinue Reading
National Treasure – Rectangular Sheng by Shang Yang (Warring States – Qin)
This is way before ISO exists, and is used as a standard measure for volume of one “sheng”.
Goose Man 鵝佬 @ Shanghai (2025)
The last time I ordered their takeaway bento box, and the goose was slightly soggy by the time I reachedContinue Reading
Haocailou 好彩樓 @ Shanghai
As the saying goes, “食在广州，厨出凤城 ” or “Eat in Guangzhou, with chefs from Phoenix City,” this is very high accoladesContinue Reading
National Treasure – Zhong of Su Marquis of Jin (Western Zhou)
It was stolen from the tomb in Shanxi and then found in antique shops Hong Kong. The tomb raiders did not realised they would not be able to sell them.
Treasures – Bronze Pan of Zi Zhong Jiang (Eastern Zhou)
Personal hygiene was very important since ancient times, and it starts with washing hands.