1. Shanghai fried steamed bread
Because of the habits of Shanghainese, Shanghai fried buns are generally called "fried steamed buns" in the local area. Shanghai fried dumplings are characterized by thin skin, crisp bottom, thick juice and fragrant meat. Deep-fried buns are generally fried golden, and sesame seeds and shallots are sprinkled at work. Sesame-scented soup, with a crisp smell, makes it deeply loved by Shanghainese.
2. Crab shell yellow
Crab shell yellow, commonly known as sesame cake, is named after its round yellow color like crab shell. Shanghai crab shell yellow is salty and sweet: the sweet ones are mainly white sugar and lard, but also roses, jujube paste and red bean paste; The salty ones are mainly pork, and the elegant ones will add some crab powder and shrimp. Crab shell yellow tastes greasy and crisp, and it is a famous snack among the top ten famous foods in Shanghai.
3. Rib rice cake
Rib rice cake is a kind of flavor snack in Shanghai. The main ingredients are ribs and rice cakes. The roasted ribs are tender, smooth and fragrant. The rice cake is soft, waxy and greasy, and tastes like ribs. When baking, two kinds of sauces, sweet noodle sauce and Chili sauce, are added, which have moderate sweetness and delicious taste.
4.sixi baked bran
Sixi baked bran is one of the common cold dishes in Shanghai New Year's Eve. "Sixi" refers to four main ingredients: mushrooms, day lilies, black fungus and peanuts. Because the name is cheerful enough, it often appears on occasions such as Chinese New Year holidays, and can be eaten as a cold dish with wine, suitable for friends who like sweet mouth.
5. Bad snail
Bad snails are a must-have snack in Shanghai's top ten famous night markets. The snails used are full, clean and delicious, and can only be cooked after spitting out the sand and mud. Snail soup is mellow and delicious, with a unique flavor of whole grains.
6. pigeon eggs and the ball
Pigeon eggs Tangyuan is one of the traditional cuisines of Shanghai cuisine, with glutinous rice and white sesame as the main ingredients. Glutinous rice is smooth, cool but not hard, waxy but not sticky, so it is named after its shape like pigeon eggs. It is pleasing to the eye, sweet and cold, and it is a must-have dessert in summer.
7. Shaoxing chicken porridge
Shaoxing chicken porridge is an authentic traditional snack in Shanghai. It is a kind of japonica rice porridge boiled with chicken soup, made of Sanhuang chicken and various seasonings. Chicken porridge is sticky, delicious, and the chicken is tender, smooth and refreshing, with rich nutrition.
8. Nanxiang steamed buns
Nanxiang steamed bread is a traditional dish in nanxiang town, Jiading District. Its stuffing is made of meat and spices with leg-clamping meat. It is famous for its thin skin, tender meat, juicy and beautiful shape, and it is more delicious with balsamic vinegar and shredded ginger.
9. Mixed noodles with scallion oil
Scallion noodles are a famous food in Shanghai. Usually cooked noodles are eaten with scallion oil. Scallion oil is seasoned with cooking wine, cinnamon and aniseed to make noodles oily but not greasy, tough and smooth. The method is simple and the material is not complicated. This is a famous Shanghai food and can be made at home.
10. Sand grinding ring
Shatouyuan was invented by Reggae in Shanghai in the late Qing Dynasty in order to do more business. Dry powder is rolled on the surface of glutinous rice balls, which is convenient for storage and carrying. A layer of dried bean paste powder is rolled on the cooked dumplings, which has both the original flavor of the dumplings and the fragrance of red beans, and can be carried both hot and cold. It is one of the top ten famous snacks in Shanghai.