You might wonder (or not) what have I been doing in SH the last couple of days?
#1: I am happy to say that I’m over with jet lag! Being jet lagged for a week is not fun, but it’s not end of the world either, specially when I’m on vacation I’m allowed to sleep whenever I want π
#2: I’ve been meeting with friends and family…. eating a lot of CORNS!!! Yes. I’m having at least 2 big corns per day! π― Talking about being obsessed π
#3: I’ve been doing a lot of shopping! Coats, skirts, scarfs, etc.
This meal was prepared by my favorite untie. She knows me well and made many vegetarian dishes! π
assorted mushrooms with fresh bamboo
salt boiled shrimp
water celery with smoked tofu
bok choy
smoked and fried fish, a typical Shanghai dish
chinese greens with bamboo and fresh shiitake
pork belly with chestnut cooked in a red sauce
assorted mushrooms, fresh bamboo salad
It was an amazing meal~~~ My untie cooks the best homemade food ever, even better than my mom π She’s like my second or chosen mom. I’ve stayed with her family many times and she always took care of me π
This second meal was at a fusion restaurant with 3 primary school friends.
fruit and veggie salad with a sour sauce
sauteed cabbage with bacon and carrots
squid packet covered by almond
sauteed greens with shrimp sauce
rice bowl with shiitake, chicken and poached egg
casserole of tofu, mushrooms and cheese
spicy frogs with peanuts
for dessert we shared a mango pudding
4 girls, 8 dishes and 3 hours talking! π
I have a lot more food pictures! Stay tune! π
that mango pudding looks insanely good! glad to see you are having a great time π
CoCo!! My parents are moving to Shanghai!!! π Sorry for being so MIA. School is kicking my butt!!! But i’ll be going back to HK in 2 days…i can’t wait!! My parents are moving in February after Chinese new year. NExt time i visit Asia, I’ll be there!! I hope you’ll be home too the same time I go. π Hope you’re doing fabulous girlie. I miss you!!
Amazing, everything looks so darn delicious!! I have to say though, the shrimp…I couldn’t eat them with the tentacles still on them! Eww, it just weirds me out, I’m not used to it! I love that you use so many unique mushrooms in your dishes. I hear they are realllllly good for you, “nature’s cure-all” says Dr. Oz!
I’m glad you are over the jet lag and getting back into being with friends and having a great time!
Sounds like you’re having a wonderful time, Coco! It must be so nice to visit with friends and family that you don’t get to see often…and I love that beautiful meal made by your untie!
Gald to hear you’re having fun! You sure are enjoying some awesome eats, hun!
The almond-crusted squid thingy looks fantastic. I’d love to have a bite! Shanghai rules! My friend who visited it in the winter still raves about it. And I KNEW you’d be eating them corns! Hahaha! π
I love the Chinese style of making many different kinds of foods for a meal! (Too laborous for me, though, but I love it!) Anyway, I could never and would never want to eat frogs because they’re my favorite animals! π―
glad you have been enjoying your vacation and eating lots of delish food! i love that you photograph it, so we can live vicariously through your adventures. π
happy holidays!