Braised pork belly in Shanghai is one of the most representative dishes of Shanghainese cuisine, and an indispensable "main dish" for Shanghainese people during festivals and family banquets. It perfectly interprets the core characteristics of Shanghainese cuisine: "rich and dark sauce, salty and sweet, tender and flavorful".

Stir-fried shrimp is one of the most representative river seafood dishes in Shanghainese cuisine, and it is also a very popular appetizer and dish for entertaining guests on Shanghainese tables. It uses fresh river shrimp, which are stir-fried at high temperature to achieve a unique taste of crispy shells, tender meat, and a savory-sweet flavor.

Pork ribs with rice cakes is a unique and representative snack in Shanghai, and a favorite for many Shanghainese who have grown up eating it. It is made up of the perfect combination of fried pork ribs and stir-fried rice cakes, and then drizzled with a secret sweet bean sauce or spicy soy sauce, creating a delicious dish that is both savory and sweet, soft and chewy, and crispy.

Pan-fried buns, also known as shengjian mantou, are one of Shanghai's most representative snacks and a top choice for breakfast and dim sum. They are unique pastries with a golden-brown, crispy bottom, a soft, sesame-sprinkled top, and a juicy, flavorful filling. In Shanghai, pan-fried buns hold a similar status to xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), a taste that locals have enjoyed since childhood.