Shanghai Yummies- pt 1(small bites)

Chinese food is one of the major highlight of my recent Shanghai trip, which i really have to thank my company business counterparts who had generously hosted me for good lunch. I've always aware of the fact that luxurious meals is a custom for the Shanghainese to welcome the guest. However its still a big shock to me when i see a table full of 6-7 different dishes for 3 person meal, its enough to feed a team of hungry footballers! Frankly, i'm actually abit annoyed to see so much of leftovers went to waste as the table is still quite full of food even after everyone done eating.

Nevertheless, food is a major element in Chinese culture, hence the best way to understand China is to hunt for its street food, which i think was much more enjoyable and adventorous.

中国人说，民以食为天，这话真是不错。这次的上海之旅的确让我大开眼界。虽然一直以来已风闻有关中国食品的种种负面报导，例如猪肉“瘦肉精”，谷类食品和腐竹中“吊白块”，及最近的中国毒奶粉等。但美食当前，我也管不了这么多，怀着视死如归的精神，赴汤蹈火寻街头美食去了！

早餐 My Breakfast-小龙包 small dragon bun，肉馅饼，乳酸奶 (草莓口味) yogurt drink

There are a variety of cheap packet drink available in Shanghai compare to Malaysia. Even for yogurt! i tried the strawberry flavor, tasted not too bad.

巧克力口味 chocolate flavor drink (its so weird to see different type of chocolate drink other than the usual dutch lady and milo)

Shanghainese drinks 'wong lou kat' like mineral water

油葱饼

肉包子


迷你汉堡 small hamburger, 肉馅饼


Popiah look alike wrap


浙肉夹摸


Muachi-Sweet Glutinous Rice ball




大娘水饺


肉包子


肉棕子 Chinese Dumpling


小龙包

The funny thing about 小龙包 is that the price varied so much compare to the one you get in high class chinese restaurant in Malaysia (such as 鼎泰丰), which is around RM20. In Shanghai, it cost me RMB 10 (RM5) for a tray of the 8 pieces small dragon buns in common chinese restaurant. When i went for the street side 小龙包, the same amount only cost me RMB5 (RM2.50)!

I went..... stoned, on the spot.

The realization had prompt me to eat 小龙包 for:

Breakfast

Tea Break

Dinner

..... and whenever i am hungry!

Ps: will blog about Shanghai dishes (lunch/dinner) next!