Shanghai cuisine

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Shanghai Cuisine (???), also known as Hu cuisine (??), is a popular style of Chinese food. In a narrow sense, Shanghai cuisine refers only to what is traditionally called Benbang Cuisine ( ??? ; B? nb? ng cÃÆ' i ;" local cuisine ") originating from Shanghai; in a broad sense, it refers to a complicated and growing style of cooking under the great influence of the surrounding provinces, Jiangsu and Zhejiang. It takes "color, flavor and taste" as its element, like other Chinese regional dishes, and emphasizes especially the use of spices, raw material quality and original flavor.

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Characteristics

Shanghai dishes usually look red and shiny because they are often pickled in wine. They are cooked using a variety of methods including baking, boiling, boiling, steaming and frying. Fish, crab and chicken are made "drunk" with spirits and cooked quickly, steamed or served raw. Salted meat and vegetables are also commonly used to enhance a variety of dishes. Sugar is an important ingredient in Shanghai cuisine, especially when used in combination with soy sauce. Another characteristic is the use of a variety of seafood. Rice is more commonly served than noodles or other grain products.

Shanghai cuisine emphasizes the use of spices and the importance of maintaining the original flavor of raw materials. It aims at a mild and mellower flavor and a bit sweet compared to some other Chinese dishes. Sweet and sour is a distinctive taste of Shanghai. An interesting presentation is also important in Shanghai cuisine with carefully cut ingredients and served with a view to harmonize colors.

Although Shanghai is a seaport, most families did not include fish in their daily diet at the beginning of the 20th century. Eating meat with food is considered luxury, as typical foods consist of vegetables, nuts, and rice. Within a month, most families usually eat meat or fish for four meals: on the second day, eighth, sixteen, and twenty-three each month. These days are known as dang hun . Lately, special attention has been paid to low-fat and low-fat foods, with a good amount of vegetables and better nutritional value.

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History

Shanghai cuisine is the youngest among the top ten Chinese cuisines despite having a history of over 400 years. Traditionally called Benbang cuisine, it comes from the Ming and Qing dynasties ( c. 1368-1840). In the later part of the 19th century, after Shanghai became a major domestic and international trading port, Benbang's cuisine underwent some substantial changes, adopting the influence of other cuisines that added to its complexity.

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Famous cuisine in Shanghai cuisine

Seafood

Meat and poultry

Snack

Soup

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See also

• Chinese cuisine
• Haipai Cuisine
• List of Chinese dishes

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References

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External links

• china.org.cn The 10 most popular snacks in Shanghai September 12, 2011

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