Hungry to improve your Chinese vocabulary, but don’t know where to dig in? Welcome to our weekly Foodie Flashcard series. Follow along, study these morsels of knowledge, then dig in at your local restaurant to fully digest the information. How … Read More
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Vegetarian Pro Tips for Navigating China
Want to make sure you’re not getting any hidden meat or other allergens in your dishes in China? While eating in China, many vegetarians order what they think are meat-free dishes, but they often contain small slices of pork. While … Read More
Beijing Breakfast: Locals’ Top Morning Foods
One of the most common questions we are asked on by guests on the Old Beijing Dinner Tour is: What do Beijing locals eat for breakfast? It’s a question we love answering because we love Beijing breakfast foods and we … Read More
Where to Get a Drink After Our Shanghai Night Eats Tour
If the beer, huangjiu and baijiu on our Shanghai Night Eats tour weren’t enough for you, we’ve got more options! Hanabili This Japanese izakaya right around the corner from our last stop (and Jing’an Temple metro station) offers excellent cocktails … Read More
Shanghai’s Best Shandong Cuisine (Lu Cai)
With a menu featuring deep fried veggies, braised pork belly and/or ribs, sweet potatoes, crispy fried pig intestine, candied sweet potatoes, and oysters: Lu cai, the food of Shandong province, is China’s soul food. Read on to find our picks … Read More