Old style Shanghainese dinner with my Shanghai root stock uncle-in-law doing the ordering. He chose his favorites.
Shanghai Light Stir Fry Shrimp
”Preserved” Duck in Sauce
Smoked Fish Shanghainese
Tofu with Crab Roe and Crab Butter
Dau Miu (pea sprouts)
Old Vinegar Jellyfish Head
Braised Wheat Gluten
A simple comfortable meal in Shanghai.
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klyeoh:
One of my faves!
Traditionally features Winter Bamboo as an ingredient. Must have cheaped out and subbed peanuts.
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Saregama
November 17, 2025, 4:39am
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I was just thinking of you, because I found poached bamboo shoots (without any preservatives) at the market the other day and picked up a packet to try!
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Saregama
November 17, 2025, 4:40am
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Meal looks delicious as usual!
I liked this prep more than I expected to at a Shanghainese place earlier this year.
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klyeoh
November 17, 2025, 6:12am
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I enjoy the peanut version every bit as well! So envious of your gastronomic vacation. Enjoy!!
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From a brief Google, seems the smoked fish is not smoked at all. Deep fried to a dark brown, then metaphorically offered as smoked.
We had hit up a stall in a day market in Hangzhou on more than one occasion, specifically for the fish at a famous Fried Fish stand.
Burning hot, crisp and Smokey seconds out of the fryer. So good. No sauce needed or wanted.
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still were very good tho!!!
