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	== Famous dishes ==		== Famous dishes ==

	* Xiaolongbao (小笼包) — soup-filled steamed dumplings ~~(listed by common name; dedicated page may be added later)~~		* [[Xiaolongbao]] (小笼包) — soup-filled steamed dumplings
	* ~~Red-braised pork~~ (红烧肉) and Shanghai-style sweet-and-savory ribs		* [[Hong Shao Rou]] (红烧肉) and Shanghai-style sweet-and-savory ribs
	* Shengjianbao (生煎包) pan-fried buns and various noodle soups		* Shengjianbao (生煎包) pan-fried buns and various noodle soups
	* See also nearby regional pages: [[Zhejiang Food]], [[Jiangsu Food]]		* See also nearby regional pages: [[Zhejiang Food]], [[Jiangsu Food]]
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	== See also ==		== See also ==

			* [[Xiaolongbao]]
			* [[Hong Shao Rou]]
	* [[Chinese Food Map]]		* [[Chinese Food Map]]
	* [[Zhejiang Food]]		* [[Zhejiang Food]]

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	\|description=Shanghai Food, or Hu cuisine (沪菜), features Jiangnan sweetness, seafood, Xiaolongbao, and refined eastern Chinese home and restaurant cooking.		\|description=Shanghai Food, or Hu cuisine (沪菜), features Jiangnan sweetness, seafood, Xiaolongbao, and refined eastern Chinese home and restaurant cooking.
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			[[File:Shanghai Xiaolongbao.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), associated with Shanghai cuisine]]

	'''Shanghai Food''' (also called '''Hu cuisine'''; Chinese: 沪菜; pinyin: Hùcài) reflects the city's Jiangnan setting and its role as a major port. Dishes often taste gently sweet and savory, with red-braised sauces, fresh river and sea ingredients, and delicate dumplings.		'''Shanghai Food''' (also called '''Hu cuisine'''; Chinese: 沪菜; pinyin: Hùcài) reflects the city's Jiangnan setting and its role as a major port. Dishes often taste gently sweet and savory, with red-braised sauces, fresh river and sea ingredients, and delicate dumplings.

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==

	Shanghai cooking blends local Jiangnan habits with influences from nearby Zhejiang and Jiangsu, plus later cosmopolitan restaurant culture. Home tables favor seasonal vegetables and river fish; restaurants are famous for soup dumplings and richly glazed meats.		Shanghai cooking blends local Jiangnan habits with influences from nearby Zhejiang and Jiangsu, plus later cosmopolitan restaurant culture. Home tables favor seasonal vegetables and river fish; restaurants are famous for soup dumplings and richly glazed meats.<ref name="wp">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_cuisine English Wikipedia]</ref>

	== Characteristics ==		== Characteristics ==

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	* [[Zhejiang Food]]		* [[Zhejiang Food]]
	* [[Jiangsu Food]]		* [[Jiangsu Food]]
			* [[Braised Pork Ribs in Soy Sauce]]
			* [[Chinese Snack]]
			* [[Chongqing Noodles]]
			* [[Dan Dan Noodles]]
			* [[Hot Dry Noodles]]

			== References ==

			{{reflist}}

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'''Shanghai Food''' (also called '''Hu cuisine'''; Chinese: 沪菜; pinyin: Hùcài) reflects the city's Jiangnan setting and its role as a major port. Dishes often taste gently sweet and savory, with red-braised sauces, fresh river and sea ingredients, and delicate dumplings.

== Introduction ==

Shanghai cooking blends local Jiangnan habits with influences from nearby Zhejiang and Jiangsu, plus later cosmopolitan restaurant culture. Home tables favor seasonal vegetables and river fish; restaurants are famous for soup dumplings and richly glazed meats.

== Characteristics ==

* Mild sweetness balanced with soy and wine
* Red-braising (红烧) as a signature technique
* Fine dumplings and breakfast snacks
* Emphasis on freshness and glossy sauces

== Famous dishes ==

* Xiaolongbao (小笼包) — soup-filled steamed dumplings (listed by common name; dedicated page may be added later)
* Red-braised pork (红烧肉) and Shanghai-style sweet-and-savory ribs
* Shengjianbao (生煎包) pan-fried buns and various noodle soups
* See also nearby regional pages: [[Zhejiang Food]], [[Jiangsu Food]]

== See also ==

* [[Chinese Food Map]]
* [[Zhejiang Food]]
* [[Jiangsu Food]]