Shanghai is absolutely freezing (2 degrees!) so our trip to Taikang Lu quickly becomes lunch at local institution Xinjishi (Jesse).
Booking is an absolute must - we manage to talk our way in without a booking on the very understanding that we WILL DISAPPEAR in 45 mins. Service is not surprizingly extremely dictatorially efficient.
One of the most amazing dishes I've ever eaten arrives - shredded tofu with braised mushrooms and chili and tea and mushroom stock. Imagine softly poached shredded chicken in a delicate sauce with an echo of chili.... Have tried to replicate and come nowhere close but it's been a fun exploration
The salty chicken is tender and delicate and the deep, rich, nourishing pork belly fills us with warmth to venture forth.
Not that we had room but the shallot pancake served with pork floss is also worth trying. With 3 beers, the bill comes to a massive (NOT) 210 RMB
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