Exploring Fiery Indian Cuisine
Often, when we think of a particular cuisine, only one dish comes to mind. For Indian cuisine, it's curry and naan, but there just has to...
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Leo Shin
Nov 23 min read
O'Mills Bakery and Brunch!
Brunch can be interpreted in so many different ways. Is brunch the meal you have when you forget to eat breakfast? Or is brunch the meal...
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Leo Shin
Oct 193 min read
Fusion Thai Restaurant at an Art Display Mall
With the disappearence of Simply Thai, essentially a Shanghai monopoly on Thai food, smaller restaurants serving fusion or authentic Thai...
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Leo Shin
Oct 43 min read
Beef Intestines? Citrus scented noodles? Visit a Michelin-certified Korean Restaurant
A building in the form of a bottle opener in Shanghai's dizzying city center primarily holds corporate offices. Beneath all that are some...
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Leo Shin
Sep 223 min read
Turkish Classics at Efes: "The Mediterranean Jewel of Shanghai"
The picture on the left isn't a pizza. Hope that grabbed your attention. Efes restaurant in Shanghai has served authentic and modernized...
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Leo Shin
Sep 83 min read
Steamed Bites in Bamboo Baskets at a 1933 Cantonese Dimsum Spot!
1933 - to put that into perspective, it's before WWII, before the invention of computers, and a time when commercial airlines could only...
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Leo Shin
Aug 253 min read
Taste Countless Varieties of Charcoal-grilled Japanese Skewers
Probably one of the most universal culinary traditions, BBQ is easy to spot anywhere you go. This just makes sense considering our...
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Leo Shin
Aug 173 min read
A Great Find in Shanghai's Busy Streets: Exploring Yunnan Cuisine
Busy streets like Nanjingdonglu in Shanghai can get chaotic. The honking sounds of delivery drivers, waves of people that bump into each...
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Leo Shin
Jul 213 min read
Tapas Temptations at Tomatitto
Spanish cuisine is probably the one cuisine that hasn't been adapted to fit the tastes of different cultures - speaking from my personal...
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Leo Shin
Jul 143 min read
Exploring Xibei Cuisine at a Decades-old Chain
Xibei refers to the northwest region of China, packed with unique culinary specialties and features. Xibei meishi started in 1988 as a...
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Leo Shin
Jul 22 min read
Katsukura: Golden Brown, Delicious, and Juicy Japanese Pork Cutlet
Pork is such a hard protein to get right. If its slightly underdone, you have to put it back on the pan. If you overcook it, it becomes...
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Leo Shin
Jun 133 min read
Korean food isn't just Korean BBQ
Korean BBQ is so iconic and popular. While critics say its just meat on a grill (which is true), most people enjoy fresh beef and pork...
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Leo Shin
May 303 min read
Modern Indian Cuisine at Klay
Indian cuisine is arguably the most diverse with regional specialties, thousands of curry varieties, and endless tandoori dishes. BUT......
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Leo Shin
May 252 min read
Falafel Heaven: Eli-Falafel
Food in the style of a rustic middle-eastern food stall at a modern, vibrant setting - Eli Falafel. Opened in 2017, the restaurant...
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Leo Shin
May 13 min read
Experience French Bistro in Shanghai
French cuisine is often compared to Chinese food in its variety, long history, and deliciousness. There's just one problem .......
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Leo Shin
Mar 202 min read
Singaporean Bone Broth + Chicken Gizzards = Addicting
Award-winning Pork bone broth - est. 40 rmb Singaporean food. That piqued my interest. Throughout my 15 years in Shanghai, I've never...
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Leo Shin
Feb 12 min read
Mouthwatering Red Curry, Papaya Salad at New Thai Restaurant
Massaman curry - est. 60rmb Sometimes, western food is just too bland(come on, you have to admit salt and pepper isn't great without...
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Leo Shin
Jan 222 min read
Yang's Dumpling: Crispy, Golden Brown, Delicious
If you're craving fast food or a satisfying snack, try Yang's Dumpling for a change. The affordable and tasty dumpling chain has multiple...
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Leo Shin
Jan 152 min read
Cantonese hotspot in Shanghai
Ducks hanging from metal bars with other roasted poultry is a unique characteristic of Cantonese food stalls and restaurants. At Kerry...
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Leo Shin
Dec 24, 20232 min read
A Vegetarian Delight
With synthetic meats popping up everywhere, it leaves us wondering when and if pork, chicken, and beef will be replaced. At a...
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Leo Shin
Dec 3, 20232 min read
Dongbei Regional Cuisine with Steaming Pork Pot
Sometimes you desire something oily, heavy, and greasy to satisfy your cravings. Well, move on from the age-old fried chicken, hamburger,...
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Leo Shin
Nov 5, 20232 min read
Healthy and Vibrant Brunch at Baker & Spice
Baker and Spice is a chain brand in Shanghai, run by "Wagas Shanghai Ltd." In 1999, an Australian student in Shanghai opened up a small...
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Leo Shin
Oct 15, 20232 min read
Madam Zhu's Kitchen: a Contemporary Twist on Chinese Cuisine
Madam Zhu's is a chain restaurant located across 3 cities in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hangzhou. They've won the Black Pearl award in 2018...
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Leo Shin
Oct 2, 20232 min read
Mama Mia-worthy restaurant: Solo Garden
Hidden away on an alleyway of ChangLe Lu, where leafy trees leave specs of sunlight to shine on the busy streets, is Solo Garden. As you...
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