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Former Provisional Government Site of the Republic of Korea (大韩民国临时政府旧址), Shanghai
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Former Provisional Government Site of the Republic of Korea (大韩民国临时政府旧址), Shanghai

Nectar of gods or motor oil. Moutai Jiu is undisputed and most popular white wine of China. My classmates and I had a great dinner with Moutai. From the southwest region of China in Guizhou, Moutai has a unique flavor - you have to grow to like it. But some people will feel that Chinese white wine is like motor oil or rubbing alcohol. Strong AF. I do not recommend going up against anyone in a drinking contest if they can drink Chinese white wine. The typical shot of white wine is the size of a thimble. When u was in HKG I had a few drinking buddies who called ourselves the Moutai club. I have loads of stories of Chinese white wine. Another unique thing about this stuff is- you won’t get a hangover. I also think that Moutai, like tequila, get better after the third shot. Sorry for the ramblings. . . . .china

Happy Mooncake eating festival day, Shanghai
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Happy Mooncake eating festival day, Shanghai

Happy Mooncake eating festival day. 中秋節Also known as Mid Autumn Festival. Mooncakes are big and heavy to eat. Usually I can only eat a small portion of one, this year about 1/4. Today we decided to have pan fried dumplings - Sheng Jian Bao 生煎包 I call these the big brother to the more famous steak pork dumplings Xiao long bao XLB 小籠包. The Sheng Jian Bao are much larger, juicier, and have a thicker skin. When I lived in Shanghai there was a Sheng Jian Bao stall a few minutes away. Used to grab a few of these for breakfast on the weekends. In Shanghai, there was a famous chain called Little Yangs that featured Sheng Jian Baos, and they were really good. There are a few places in LA that have sheng Jian Bao, but I believe the best ones are from Kang Kang in temple city. If you have never tried it, I strongly recommend it. . . . .

Jia Jia Tangbao (佳家汤包), Shanghai
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Jia Jia Tangbao (佳家汤包), Shanghai

Rou Jia Mo and Liang Pi. This is Shaanxi or Xi’an Cuisine. You could say this street food. Rou Jia Mo is a Chinese Sandwich with braised pork. You can also have it with lamb or beef, too. I think Rou Jia Mo 肉夹馍 could be easily accepted in mainstream US. Liang Pi 涼皮is a spicy cold noodle. It is a simple and tasty vegetarian dish. I first had these noodles when I was living in Shanghai. The spiciness creeps up on your after a few bites. Yum! . . . . .

The PuLi Hotel and Spa (璞丽酒店), Shanghai
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The PuLi Hotel and Spa (璞丽酒店), Shanghai

The meat of the meal. To many too mention - standouts include braised pork belly 紅燒肉 which was decadent, luscious, and rich all in one bite. The roast duck might have been too dry with the steamed buns. The fried fish was gobbled up so fast by everyone. Unfortunately the crab was not too popular. And the tang yuan rice Ball soup dessert was good except for the slightly too sour broth. And the friend dumplings 生煎包 almost had a breading to meat ratio that skewed too much toward the wrong side. And happy 100 days - Troy! . . . . .

Babbo, Shanghai
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Babbo, Shanghai

Dinner with an old friend from Shanghai. Got a same day reservation at Babbo. Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich’s Italian restaurant. We started off by sharing a baby wild arugula salad. Then I had the linguine with clams, pancetta, and hot chilies. Wife had the black spaghetti with rock shrimp, spicy salami, calabrese, and green chilies. And our friend got the cavatelli with Costolettr di maiale. Unfortunately I can re-pronounce, nor remember what some of these dishes are unless I look at the picture. But I know they tasted good and had great texture. We also shared a whole grilled branzino - light flakey and just right. Might have been too much food. But it was good. I wasn’t really looking for anything high end on this trip, but Babbo’s availability opened up - and I couldn’t refuse. Pricey, but well worth it. . . .