Types of Chinese Tea The leaves used to make all types of tea come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis.After being harvested, the leaves are then processed and oxidised to create so many different types of the beverage that one ancient … Read More
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In Defense of Shanghainese Cuisine
Shanghainese food is the ugly red-headed stepchild of Chinese food. Declared too sweet by residents of Dongbei and too oily by our Canton neighbours to the South, most Shanghainese specialties aren’t exported heavily, and they’re invariably poorly executed when they … Read More
Boiled Coke With Ginger
I found this tasty drink at Cha’s Diner, a Hong Kong-style gem in Shanghai. Literally everything is good on the menu but this was still a tasty surprise for a dreary winter day. Go check it out! Or join UnTour … Read More
Shanghai Runner Completes More than 100 Marathons
For charity, managing to raise a ton of money! Swoon! Well, he’s not exactly a Shanghai native, but he did teach English here prior to working his way counter-clockwise around Britain in 26.2 mile increments, meaning he must have done … Read More
Chinese Tea Master
In recent years, Chinese tea has crossed oceans with more regularity as orders from foreigners come flying in, fuelled by scientific studies linking tea consumption with a host of health benefits. But for the lucky residents of Shanghai, we’re just … Read More