Shanghai Story (220): Stories of Western food-1
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Date:
2015-5-23
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Keywords:
Food culture | People's livelihood | Shanghai style western food | Cultural exchange between China and foreign countries
In 1935, the western cuisine banquet held in Shanghai International Hotel was very splendid. Western cuisines have always been a favorite for many Shanghainese among whch the most famous one is "Russian soup". Dining in western restaurants such as Red House, Deda and Swan Pavilion was a matter of lavish consumption so more Shanghainese preferred to make western food at home to enjoy themselves.