Global Taste in Shanghai | Classic local breakfast staples

For many people in Shanghai, the day begins with four classic local breakfast staples, collectively known as the "Four Heavenly Kings" (四大金刚, sì dà jīn gāng): dabing (大饼, dà bǐng), youtiao (油条, yóu ti...

Fresh alert! Hangzhou's signature Tangqi loquats are now in peak season

If there’s one Hangzhou specialty fruit people look forward to most in May, Tangqi loquats definitely make the list. Known as the “Home of Loquats in China,” Hangzhou’s Tangqi has been famous for over...

The Happy Monk Love at First Bite

The Happy Monk presents the Love at First Bite 520 set for two at RMB520, blending classic British charm with a romantic atmosphere that hits as hard as the signature "Love Sick" cocktail....

Yoting New Open Sandwiches

Yoting presents its brand-new open sandwiches, the ultimate "cheat meal" that turns light eating into pure joy....

Global Taste in Shanghai | Red-braised pork belly

In Shanghai, red-braised pork belly — a soy sauce-braised dish known in Chinese as hong shao rou (红烧肉, hóng shāo ròu) — is more than a beloved local specialty....

Suzhou's Malt Flat Cake

Suzhou's Malt Flat Cake: The taste world-renowned sociologist and anthropologist Fei Xiaotong never forgot....

Global Taste in Shanghai | 'Yanduxian': A taste of spring in a single pot

In Shanghai, yanduxian (腌笃鲜, yān dǔ xiān) is more than just a seasonal dish. This hearty soup blends preserved and fresh ingredients in a single pot and has long been celebrated as a culinary herald o...

Global Taste in Shanghai | 'Qingtuan': A taste of spring in every bite

In Shanghai, you'll know spring has arrived when shop windows start filling up with soft, jade-green rice balls. Known as qingtuan (青团, qīng tuán), these chewy, herb-scented treats appear for just a ...

Take a Bite of Spring at COMMUNE RESERVE

A spring menu shaped around fresh ingredients, shareable plates, and familiar formats with cross-over touches. Across the table, salads bring in brightness with berries...........

Chill Lunch & Afternoon Tea at Yoting

Around Wanbo, this is the kind of spot that fits neatly into the day. Lunch keeps it simple with a pasta and lemon tea combo at RMB39, quick, satisfying, and easy to slot between meetings....