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Agora's Sashimi Rice Bowls
From the irony tuna, sweet and delicate shrimp, to the creamy uni - a sashimi rice bowl is a treat for seafood-lovers. Mixed in with some...
Leo Shin
Mar 234 min read
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Shakshukas to Pizzas? - Bistro Lenbach
Shakshuka with Seafood and Garlic Bread You'd have thought you were watching a British parliament session taking place if you'd seen my...
Leo Shin
Feb 144 min read
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From Selling Cooking Oil to Dumplings: DinTaiFung
DinTaiFung isn't a local Shanghai spot, which is why I hesitated in writing this blog post at first. But...it's still really delicious,...
Leo Shin
Feb 54 min read
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A Shanghai Delicacy: Hairy Crab
When we think of crabs, the Alaskan king crab or the meaty claw dipped in butter as we often see on food tiktoks is what comes to mind....
Leo Shin
Jan 213 min read
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A Utopia for Non-Spicy Eaters: Taiwanese Cuisine
As a Korean, I enjoy spicy food. On a scale of 1-10, I think I have a spice tolerance of at least a 7. However, there's always those days...
Leo Shin
Jan 143 min read
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Transported to Naples: Magnificent Pasta & So Much More
Chocolate Souffle with Espresso and Vanilla Icecream - 79 rmb As you step into the restaurant, one thing's very clear: they want you to...
Leo Shin
Dec 23, 20244 min read
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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...
Leo Shin
Nov 25, 20243 min read
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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...
Leo Shin
Nov 2, 20243 min read
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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...
Leo Shin
Oct 19, 20243 min read
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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...
Leo Shin
Oct 4, 20243 min read
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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...
Leo Shin
Sep 22, 20243 min read
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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...
Leo Shin
Sep 8, 20243 min read
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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...
Leo Shin
Aug 25, 20243 min read
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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...
Leo Shin
Aug 17, 20243 min read
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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...
Leo Shin
Jul 21, 20243 min read
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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...
Leo Shin
Jul 14, 20243 min read
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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...
Leo Shin
Jul 2, 20242 min read
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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...
Leo Shin
Jun 13, 20243 min read
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Modern Indian Cuisine at Klay
Indian cuisine is arguably the most diverse with regional specialties, thousands of curry varieties, and endless tandoori dishes. BUT......
Leo Shin
May 30, 20243 min read
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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...
Leo Shin
May 25, 20242 min read
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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 .......
Leo Shin
May 1, 20243 min read
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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...
Leo Shin
Mar 20, 20242 min read
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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...
Leo Shin
Feb 1, 20242 min read
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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...
Leo Shin
Jan 22, 20242 min read
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