When we say Chinese food, what do you think about? Just like how Italian food isn't just pizza, and Japanese food isn't just sushi, the range of Chinese food is vast. And Miroki got the chance to explore a sliver of it on her latest trip to China.
With family in Shanghai, Miroki goes on a rediscovery of her culture on her father's side. She compares dishes cooked by her Amah (grandmother) with those made by a Michelin recommended restaurant, gets messy with soup dumpling takeaway, and stuffs herself silly at family banquets. Then, Miroki ventures to city of Ningbo, where her grandmother grew up. She eats her fill of village fare midst local holiday celebrations, and enjoys all the best seafood this port city has to offer. It is hairy crab season after all.
As she regals André with her food adventures, she also offers savvy travel tips for navigating China, gems to look for and spots to avoid, and why relying on Google Maps or Michelin may not be your best guides if you're looking for the best places to nosh or lay your head.
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