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What Should I Eat in Shanghai? (Shengjian, Xiaolongbao & Ordering Guide)

Curated culinary guide to authentic Shanghai breakfast buns, steaming soup dumplings, sweet-savory braised pork, and how to scan QR codes to order food in English.

Quick Answer & Essential Rules

1

Try Da Hu Chun or Yang’s Fry-Dumpling for crispy pan-fried Shengjianbao breakfast.

2

Nanxiang Steamed Bun at Yu Garden and Jia Jia Tang Bao for delicate pork and crab Xiaolongbao.

3

Scan WeChat/Alipay QR codes on dining tables; use built-in translation to select dishes.

4

Use our bilingual allergen and non-spicy cards when ordering in local dialect restaurants.

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Severe Peanut Allergy

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I have a severe peanut allergy. Please ensure no peanuts or peanut oil are used.
我对花生严重过敏!请确保菜品中不含花生或花生油。谢谢!
Wǒ duì huā shēng yán zhòng guò mǐn! Qǐng què bǎo cài pǐn zhōng bù hán huā shēng huò huā shēng yóu.

Critical card: Chinese cuisine often uses peanut oil or crushed peanuts.

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