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Highest-Ranking Restaurant Makes Best Local Cuisine, or Does It?

We are not expecting Nanjing to have the finest restaurants when Shanghai is only 1.5 hours away by train. That said, when it comes to Huaiyang cuisine, one of the eight major culinary traditions in China, Nanjing is certainly blessed with some top-tier restaurants in the field. Huaiyang (淮扬) cuisine in its broader sense is also known as Jiangsu cuisine (Sucai 苏菜). Strictly speaking, however, it refers to the culinary tradition that originated from Yangzhou, a city about 90 kilometres from us which used to be the Manhattan of imperial...

Dumpling Lovers: Don’t Leave Nanjing before You Have Tried This

There is a Chinese saying that goes, “Nothing feels better than lying down; nothing tastes better than dumplings.” The problem is, not all dumplings are created equal. Some of them taste absolutely better than others. This holds true even if we suppose they all have the same fillings, because the wrappers and the way they are cooked already make considerable differences. In my view, the better types of dumplings are fried dumplings. That should not sound too controversial, because, let’s face it, oil is the secret to deliciousness. Yet again, fried dumplings...

Ultimate where to take Your out of Town Guests (w/ Salted Duck)

Accommodation and itineraries are arranged. Now the only question for you is, where to take them for dinner? At one point you considered the option of dining at home, but you doubt if they like the idea of coming from afar just to sit on your couch and watch you cook.  You need a restaurant. Actually, you know quite a lot, but your list of options shrinks dramatically as your friend keeps messaging.  Would love to try some local flavours! Anywhere so long as not too far from the downtown area, preferably...

Ma Xiangxing; A Century+ Long Journey of Culinary Innovation

When it comes to a halal diet, people will always think of a series of delicacies made from beef and mutton. However, there is such a restaurant that uses the most common fish, duck, prawns and eggs in Nanjing as ingredients, applying new ideas and a unique style to make dishes with both halal flavours and Jiangnan characteristics, which has won the recognition of many diners.  Welcome to Ma Xiangxing, an icon of the city's cuisine in the minds of Nanjingers for over 100 years. When I strolled along Yunnan Bei...
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