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About Shanghai Street Food’s Culinary Stories

### Shanghai Street Food’s Culinary Stories

Shanghai holds an important place on the map of Chinese cuisine with its unique charm and rich culinary culture. As a metropolis with a history of a century, the street food in Shanghai has formed a vivid culinary painting. From the xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) on Huaihai Road to the snacks stalls at the City God Temple, all tell the culinary stories of this city. Walking on the bustling Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, the ears are filled with the shouting of vendors, and the nose is surrounded by a mix of various smells—fried food aroma, the freshness of steam. Here, the most representative snack is undoubtedly the xiaolongbao. Known for its thin skin, fresh meat, and rich soup, taking a bite releases the soup instantly on the tip of the tongue, as if tasting the fresh rivers of Shanghai. It is not only a dish but also a part of the daily life of the Shanghai people爱上海. Many old Shanghai people use xiaolongbao as a morning appetizer, chatting with friends, enjoying leisurely time.

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Leaving Nanjing Road, coming to the snack street at the City God Temple is a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds. Here, various snacks such as fried spring rolls, candy floss, and shengjianbao (pan-fried dumplings) are on display. Especially the shengjianbao, with its crispy bottom and soft top, attracts countless tourists to taste it. The process of making shengjianbao is also very enjoyable to watch, with the chef flipping in a hot pan, the sound of oil splashing is vividly heard. When both sides are golden, the perfect soup flows out from inside the bun, making one drool with desire.

Not far away, a small stall sells spicy hotpot. Seeing the customers queuing in front of the stall, a lively atmosphere quickly spreads. Spicy hotpot is a popular snack among young people in Shanghai, not only because of its spicy, fresh, and fragrant taste but also because it allows for personal choice of ingredients according to one’s taste. Whether it’s fish tofu, enoki mushrooms, chicken wings, or kelp, all the ingredients are boiling in the pot, the natural deliciousness seems to be calling out to every diner.

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Of course, Shanghai’s street food is not limited to this. The classic snack, candy floss, is especially popular in the cold winter. Vendors wrap fruits in syrup and then cool them down again, forming a shiny sugar coating on the outside, which is sweet and sour, satisfying the taste buds and evoking warm memories. Seeing the joy in children’s eyes due to candy floss, one cannot help but感叹, food not only carries taste but also carries emotions and memories.

As dusk falls, the night market gradually becomes active, with vendors setting out tables of snacks, as if hosting a culinary feast. Pancakes, stinky tofu, iron plate cooking, and various other delicacies take the stage one after another, forming a steaming hot night scene. Here, every diner can find their favorite delicacy, perhaps it is such diversity and inclusiveness that makes Shanghai’s street food a place where souls gather.

Countless stories are intertwined behind these snacks, from the skills passed down from ancestors to the laughter of happy eaters in the streets and alleys, forming the unique cultural charm of Shanghai’s street food. Here, every bite has a story, every stall has warmth, and the food itself is a bridge connecting hearts.

Whether it’s a child of the land far away,Even as local residents, they can always find a unique and delightful experience in this world of diverse cuisine.

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