...but so worth it!
We've now been in Shanghai for about three weeks, and have managed to gain about five pounds a piece -- literally. Eating out twice a day has become our norm and since eating is our hobby we can't help but try every type of Chinese cuisine we can come across, mixed in with a few western meals. The food choices in Shanghai are endless and dining out is a social event as well. Although we will definitely cut back on eating out once we move into our permanent housing, for the time being we are enjoying every minute and every pound of our pig fest!
Now that we aren't on 'vacation' we sometimes dig in faster than we can remember to take pictures, but here are a few that we did remember to capture.
Sliced Pork with Cucumber - Cold Appetizer from South Beauty, a Sichuanese restaurant that has become one of our favorites.
Hotpot! We didn't realize there were so many different ways to have hotpot! Our friends introduced us to Dolar Shop, a hotpot restaurant where each person gets their own pot vs. others where the pot is communal. You choose your broth (Nate had spicy, I had mushroom which is mild), then as a table, you order all the items to be cooked in the pot.
Peking Style Duck w/Stemed Buns and Nate's absolute favorite, crispy chicken with chili peppers. You may see this dish repeat itself in future blogs...we are on the hunt to find who makes the BEST crispy chicken with chili peppers and it has become a staple on our table at every Sichuanese restaurant we eat at.
Nate LOVES his Hunan style pork ribs!
~ Trisha and Nate