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Heating up the Hunan house @ Di Shui Dong, Shanghai

On a rare Friday date night, we found ourselves eating possibly the most unromantic food known to man. Hunan food at Di Shui Dong (滴水洞) in the French Concession. And whilst we knew that Hunan food is hot, we walked away … Continue reading

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A big plate of chicken at Yakexi, Jing’an

It’s pretty easy to get sick of Shanghainese food. Whilst good, it’s sweet, sticky and overly oily. Luckily living in Shanghai means that we have the option of plenty of other regional Chinese and western food. One of our go to … Continue reading

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Dim Dim Sum, Shanghai

It’s now been a short 2 months in Shanghai and our food knowledge is slowly but surely growing.  In all honestly we havent really been that overwhelmed with the western food on offer. Given that the prices are at par … Continue reading

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My search for South-East Asian groceries in Shanghai

One of the greatest things about moving to a new city is the fact that you are able to discover new foods and adapt to new ways of living. Whilst Shanghai is far from a hardship city, one of the … Continue reading

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