Street food

I think one of the things that really gives a city an identity is its cuisine. This is something that I always enjoy sampling where ever I go. It can tell you quite a bit about a city.

I think if you really want to know the heart and soul of a city you just need to sample its street food. This is where you get to see the composition of a city. Just like any urban centers anywhere in the world Shanghai has a variety of people residing here. It may not be as diverse than New York City but Shanghai has people from all over China and many parts of the world. You will find international food in proper restaurants but if you want to know about the kind of people who have come to Shanghai from other parts of China just check out their street food.

Here are some pictures of some of the street food that are available here in Shanghai:



Various meat and vegetables on wooden skewers being pan fried over a metal plate. Love that recycled oil!!





This one is a flat bread that is being "baked" in a home made oven. The oven appears to be a commercial metal drum that has been reincarnated.




Another home made oven used to make baked yams.