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Soy, Rice, Fire

Inspiration from classic Chinese recipes and techniques

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Red-cooking

This dish, braised winter melon with dried tiny shrimp, is a beloved family-style dish in Shanghai and its surrounding region.

Vegetables• [Simmering]

Braised winter melon with dried tiny shrimp

In this iconic Shanghainese dish, the scallions are used not as an aromatic but a key ingredient. Red-cooking creates a rich and aromatic sauce and a red, glossy look for the dish.

Fish and shelfish• [Simmering]

Shanghai-style red-cooked fish with scallions (葱烤鲫鱼)

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