Haihai famous dishes and specialties

Author: Shanghai Galaxy Hotel
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Publish Date: 2000-10-01
Features: The Haipai cuisine has yet to be fully defined; it will continue to draw from various traditions and innovate, develop, and refine itself. Without a doubt, Haipai cuisine will undoubtedly become an important branch of Haipai culture and gain the favor of consumers from all over the world. To cater to diverse tastes, the local Shanghai cuisine, which has evolved from rural Shanghainese dishes, has strived for survival by learning from others, addressing its own shortcomings, embracing inclusivity, and integrating different culinary techniques. It has transformed from its original rich, soy-sauce-based flavor to a style that is not bound by the cost of ingredients, uses a variety of seasonings, pairs main and auxiliary ingredients scientifically and hygienically, employs rational cooking methods, ensures proper steaming and boiling, provides rich nutrition, minimizes or avoids chemical additives, preserves freshness and tenderness, and strives to maintain the original flavor of the dishes while being both healthy and uniquely distinctive.